Einstein was right about time -- it's relative. When you enjoy what you're doing the time just goes in seconds. If you are bored, though, a half hour lasts a day. Well, I must be pretty happy because my months are flying by in a real blur!
The hearing on child support went okay. On the positive side, Kennan has to pay regularly, every week. On the down side, the money goes to the state of New Jersey. On the positive side, he and Linda are still speaking. On the negative side, I bet he won't be so willing to help Linda buy a crib or other things Tomas needs. I'll just bet that Kennan uses the excuse that he is already contributing to Little T's support. But at least it's over and done with!
Billy got us tickets to Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (sp?). It was really good! I might even decide to read the next books in the series. I'd gotten through the first 3 reading them to Kristin or having her read them to me. I haven't read #4 or #5 yet. I'd better get a move on, #6 will be out soon!
How will you celebrate our country's independence? If you are from a different country, what are your traditions?
I shouldn?t be surprised that memes have similar questions this holiday weekend. I?ve always enjoyed celebrating July 4th, especially if the evening is capped off with fireworks. I?ll probably want to watch movies centering around the holiday -- 1776, Independence Day, The Patriot -- have a cookout, and then watch the fireworks. If we were at the beach that week, it would be fantastic! I would swim all day, walk on the boardwalk in the evening and then settle down on the beach somewhere to watch the fireworks.
1. Do you celebrate July 4th? What does this holiday mean to you?
As above, we do celebrate the 4th. For me, it?s the day America became separate from England. I don?t think it actually happened on July 4th because it takes awhile for the post to bring news everywhere. Still, we decided we wanted to govern ourselves and be free of a foreign power.
2. What did you typically do for July 4th when you were a kid?
Oh, it was fun! We?d have family barbecues in someone?s back yard or we?d go to a park or join a picnic near the beach. We?d eat all the traditional picnic foods, swim, play games, light sparklers and then watch the fireworks once it got dark.
3. What are you doing this year for the holiday? Anything fun?
If the weather is nice, TB will grill our dinner. Or ... if there are fireworks scheduled for our town maybe we'll pack up a picnic dinner and go to the lake early so we can get good seats for the show.
Bonus Question for Comments: What does being an American ('Merkin) mean to you?
I am free. I can say or write what I think and I don?t have to worry about being jailed or killed for it. I can worship which ever religion (or none at all) I want to. I can vote and not feel intimidated. I can move anywhere in the country I choose to. I am free to marry who I want. I can have as many children as I want. I can read any book, even if it?s controversial. I have say in the government, by exercising my right to vote. I will never take being an American for granted. I am truly blessed to be free.
Onesome: Yankee- Hey, this is the 4th of July weekend here in the States; do you have any plans? Fireworks? Watching the Boston Pops? Hiding under the bed with the dog?
I?m hoping we won?t have any bad weather. I?m hoping TB will be able to grill our dinner. If we?re seeing fireworks that night, I?d like to take a picnic with us to the lake?s beach. We?d have a nice spot with plenty of room to watch the fireworks.
Twosome: Doodle- Is there any paper safe from you, or are you a doodler? If you are, when are you most likely to doodle and what do you draw?
I used to doodle on everything, especially when I was in school. I don?t do it much anymore. If I do, it?s while I?m listening to someone talk.
Threesome: Dandee- Or dandy. It's one of my favorite words. How about you, do you have any favorite words that you like to use, just because you like the way they sound or just because you can?
'Okay' and various variations of it. I?m not sure which other words I use but I?m sure there are others.