Okay. Maybe it was much ado about
nothing.
Here's your weekly lilac update--
While they have grown a little since
last week, I was obviously wrong about them blooming just as Loraine
and I head downstate for the Memorial Day weekend. Unless there's
something so bizarre with the universe that they bloom later today or
tonight, I'm pretty sure we're safe until we get back Tuesday. I'm
happy about that. A little disappointed that my lilac-growth
estimation skills are so far off, but happy that I'll get the full
lilac blooming and sniffing experience this year.
Assuming, of course, it ever happens.
With the way things are going this year, I'm taking nothing for
granted.
So I now have two things to look
forward to after our return—lilacs and street construction. But
before we return to enjoy both of those (although, perhaps, not in
equal measure) we actually have to leave for a few days and head down
to the awesome flatness of Reese--
Aside from visiting Loraine's family
for a few days, we also have another purpose for going down, and
that's to congratulate Loraine's nephew Jeremy on his graduation from
high school. You may remember the saga of Jeremy from a few years
ago, when he was diagnosed with a form of childhood leukemia. He
beat it and has gone on to a very healthy life filled with everything
from playing high school football to becoming one of the biggest
Doors fans of his generation. So his graduation weekend was one
thing we could not miss, even if we'll miss the actual ceremony
tonight.
It'll be a nice weekend visit. And as
an added bonus? The weather forecast shows at least one of the days
we'll be down there the temperatures should hit 80. Yes, 80. Or to
put it another way, only about 25 or so degrees warmer than it's
supposed to be here in Marquette.
Not that I'm rubbing it in or anything.
Because of that, I'll be gone for a few
days. There won't be one of these tomorrow, nor Tuesday. At least
there won't be one of these Tuesday morning. However, because of the
way we drive (me in the UP, Loraine downstate) I have a three hour
ride Tuesday morning during which I can write something, and even
post it, should I feel ambitious. So if you wanna check back Tuesday
afternoon, there may be something new. If not, there's always
Wednesday morning. I do guarantee that.
On that note, have yourself a safe (and
hopefully mitten free) holiday weekend!
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