Apologies to everyone for leaving quite suddenly and quietly, but it was one of those situations where I just needed to get away and found rather suddenly I had nothing to stick around for. Sooooooo... I headed off to Wisconsin to visit the fam. It was either that or Fiji, and since my tan isn't quite up to Fijan-par Wisconsin won out. Next year I'll have the foresight to take care of that tan situation ahead of time.
All I can say is thank goodness I *did* go because I had the most wonderful time. Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. There was ridiculously exquisite food, motorcycle riding, bonfire appreciating, grilling, Lake Michiganing (I, Margaret Andrews, do hereby take full credit for making Lake Michigan a verb...), photographing, War of the Worldsing, family schmoozing, puppy snuggling, and Honda cruisin'. Sunroof open, windows down, and music blaring. Is there anything better in the middle of summer? Of course there isn't!
For some reason, there's this moment with my brother Chris that will probably live with me until the day I die. We were riding his motorcycle around Appleton, and just as we can near to his house I tilted my head back as far as it could go, put out my arms, and opened my eyes. You know the movie Titanic when Kate Winslet feels like she's flying on the front of the ship? Yeah well, it was nothing like that but it WAS surprisingly magical. Safety of being with big brother, cool wind, clear skies.... aaaaaahhhh. Now THAT is something I'd like a picture of.
Alas, my exquisite weekend has come to an end and it's back to Office Space. How does one get through long, difficult days at work? By viewing up and coming romance novel covers of course! That is, unless your bloody organization has blocked the site from you. In which case you'll just have to take my 6am word for it and view the arty goodness when you get home.
Hope you all your 4th weekend's were marhmellowy good!
PS, is it just me or is there something a little.... strange... about your English man wishing you a happy 4th of July? Can't... quite put my finger on it.... ???
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I for one and glad you have a wonderful time you deserve it! I did that same thing on Ryan's bike and boy it was the best feeling of freedom I've ever had. I have a Red Swingline over on my site to whip you back into shape!