Memorial Day

posted Monday, 29 May 2006

What better way to spend Memorial Day weekend? I drove up to Ithaca on Thursday night, taking a four day weekend, which I desperately needed. My dear friend, Katie, who lives in Rochester, was going to come down on Friday to spend the day with me. Mike was working, so this was quite perfect.

I met up with Katie, Tim, Bridget & Emma for lunch at the Ithaca Bakery and then we went over to spend the afternoon at the Sciencenter, where we got to see baby snakes hatching and play on a giant swing... despite the drizzle, we had a blast! Dinner at the ABC Cafe was yummy, with lots of veggie options. Tim, Katie and I split a bottle of wine, which tasted so good that we decided to stop for another bottle on the way home. Since Mike was moving on Saturday and his entire apartment was packed, we were smart enough to think to buy a cheap corkscrew. Well done! We were not, however, smart enough to realize that he had absolutely no glasses to pour the wine into. So it was either: pour the wine into the empty beer bottles (from the boys) or swig it straight from the bottle. The answer was obvious.

So, we spent the evening watching Sound of Music on the big screen (Mike has a projection tv, which I, at first, questioned the practicality of... but over time, have come to love...), sitting on a mattress on the floor, swigging wine straight from the bottle.

Speaking of the Sound of Music... there is lots of fun on the internet...


Sound of Music Ringtones - who wouldn't want their ringtone set to 'the lonely goatherd'?

Sound of Music Lyrics - so you can sing along like a pro

Sound of Music Drinking Game - if you feel like misbehaving (not that I would condone this)

Sound of Music Trivia - to see just how much you know




Emma & Bridget playing at the Sciencenter



More fun at the Sciencenter & hanging out at the docks at the farmer's market





Otis apparently does not want his picture taken...



I don't understand why because he is darn photogenic... how cute is he?



Tim & Emma... tired and ready to go home...




I have confidence...

What would this day be like, I wonder
What will my future be, I wonder...

It could be so exciting
To be out in the world to be free
My heart should be wildly rejoicing
Oh what's the matter with me

I've always longed for adventure
To do the things I never dared
Now here I am facing adventure
Then why am I so scared

Captain with seven children...
What so fearsome about that

Oh I must stop these doubts all these worries
If I don't I just know I'll turn back
I must dream of the things I am seeking
I am seeking the courage I lack

The courage to serve them with reliance
Face my mistakes without defiance
Show them I'm worthy
And while I'll show them...I'll show me...so...

Let them bring on all their problems
I'll do better than my best
I have confidence they'll put me to the test
But I'll make them see I have confidence in me

Somehow I will impress them
I will be firm but kind
And all those children, heaven bless them
They will look up to me and mind me

With each step I am more certain
Everything will turn out fine
I have confidence the world can all be mine
They'll have to agree I have confidence in me

I have confidence in sunshine
I have confidence in rain
I have confidence that spring will come again
Besides which you see I have confidence in me

Strength doesn't lie in numbers
Strength doesn't lie in wealth
Strength lies in nights of peaceful slumbers
When you wake up, wake up!

It tells me all I trust I leave my heart to
All I trust becomes my own
I have confidence in confidence alone...

I have confidence in confidence alone!
Besides which you see I have confidence in me...

Comments:

MOM MADE THIS COMMENT,
Looks like you had a great time with Katie and her family. Who wrote the poem?

MANDY MILLER MADE THIS COMMENT,
What a WONDERFUL poem! Thank you for sharing it... for some reason today I needed a reminder to 'live for the moment' and this was just the kick in the pants I needed. Thanks!!! -Mandy

LINDA CASILL MADE THIS COMMENT,
The poem is the song that Maria sings as she heads off on the bus to Captain Von Trappe's house with her guitar... Mom, Mandy - I order both of you to go watch the Sound of Music! You are too rusty!