vacation

this is a summery of vacation thus far.... above (the green leafy stuff) is my dad's hydroponics, it's his new hobby, my dad loves spending time on his plants, don't you worry, it's nothing illegal! it's actually romaine lettuce, and spinach. you know, those good for you leafy green things. and also, good pictures of my dad's snack bucket. i about fell out of the chair because i was laughing so much. dad said he's been working on something like this for about 2 years. my dad drives truck, and he likes to eat some snacks when he's driving, however, my dad is a bit of a neat freak, so the crumbs from his cookies and chips drive my dad nuts. so he made up these little buckets with strings through them to hang around his neck to catch his crumbs. anyway, i'm sure this is not near as funny to you 1) because you don't know my dad, and 2) i think it's a "you had to be there moment". i really enjoyed my time with my dad.

today i came to the Quad cities (ill, ia. border with 4 cities in it). it is quite the charming area. i'm in the hotel by myself b/c my mom's working. i took a little stroll around the block, they have a nice theater right down the road that is performing Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat. and right across the street is a charming little coffee shop called Theo's, i got a nice Carmel Latte that is perfectly blended. and around the other corner this is a Artery shop. i tried going in, but the doors were locked. i tried to get out and all the doors were locked. so i got some one's attention that was in the office, and they went to let me out and they did a great and fast job of... opening the door. that's right, it wasn't locked, i guess i just tried all the wrong doors. oh well, what would a trip to the city be worth if there was no silly stories?

i always said that i was a country girl and to live in the city would be unthinkable. however, i think it might be workable for me now!

so here you have it, the post that i promised.