Thought I'd surprise everyone and post. LIke one of those "guest" appearances on old sitcoms when you aren't really all that surprised to see who the guest is after all.
So, I'm sitting at the Shaker House, basking in my pjamas at 10:30. Why, you ask? Because it's officially summer vacation and I officially have nothing to do. However, my mother informed me yesterday that dad was going on vacation the first week of July and will be off for 5 weeks. My motivation to get a summer job has increased triple-fold. Perhaps 3.
Got to see dear old dad in the Ohio Professional Road Drivers 'Roadeo' this weekend. What seems to be about 150 middle aged-white men with facial hair driving very slowly in cirlces in actually a very cleverly disguised competition. Truthfully, I was fascinated. Not only was it some of hte best people watching I've been treated to, the competition was really impressive. They have to drive around what is basically an obstacle course. FOr any of you who got your driver's license in Ohio, it's like a manueverablilty test. Only six of them, all lined up close together. And only, you're in a huge truck. Huge. They did this shit in car-haulers. Those suckers are 80 feet long. "Here park your rear right side tire in this box. It's only 4 inches bigger than your actual tire and if you aren't centered exactly, we won't give you any points at all. Never mind that it's 80 feet behind you and that you can't really see it any way." Now, for a girl who gets out and does a little dance after an exceptional parallel parking job, this was big amazing stuff.
Alas, dad didn't win. Some man who looks exactly like dad did. Not too altogether surprising.
Best wishes to those on trips. Missing you. Come back in one piece.
Today's guest star, signing off.
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