so bored: "This is what it was like in the 1800s..."

Tomorrow I leave for Maine for a few days. Tomorrow Hillary leaves for camp for two weeks. Yesterday, Grace got back from Spain. TONIGHT we are all together (minus Ian) for the first time in awhile.

The past few days have been good, relaxing, etc. I was supposed to be in Chicago but that got fucked up. Oh well.

BUT THE MOST RIDICULOUS THING HAPPENED. Houston and I were on the lake hanging out on the boat when we heard this huge CRACK and saw this giant blue explosion (a tree taking down multiple power lines) and then saw all of the lights in the park go out (that is a lot of electricity fyi). The first thing I thought was, "who on EARTH is setting off fireworks right now?" It was so bizarre, the tree literally fell out of no where. Also it was very strange seeing the park in complete darkness. We called the copz and they fixed it, the end!

I went sailing for the first time in years with Hillary the other day. It was so much fun! There was so much wind. I forgot how much fun sailing was. I think we are going to go again today since it's supposed to be nice out. I skippered for the first time in years and I wasn't so great at the beginning but I eventually got the hang of it. Also, rigging/de-rigging the boat started to make sense again.

Tonight will be fun and then tomorrow I drive for 12 hours with three boys in the back of the car. Wish me luck.

Here are some pictures from sailing/exploring: