Summer is officially about to begin. Boo is headed off to camp for a month of relaxation away from her parents. As my baby heads off to the great outdoors ( since we live in the urban metropolis of Rockland County) to spend time with her summer friends that she has made over the years ( and a whole passel of cousins to boot) she is leaving her poor old folks at home.
With Bug and Ace. That should be a barrel of joy. Stay tuned for the various adventures. Never a dull moment at the Greunkern house.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Monday, June 25, 2012
Milestone approaching
Just a quick update. We are about 100 visits from hitting 5 DIGITS!! We are very excited here, and will be doing a more comprehensive analysis of the milestone as we get closer to it. Just wanted to let you all know.
Monday, June 18, 2012
They Used to Wave
I was feeling a bit nostalgic this morning as I watched Ace head off for her last official day of High School and Boo head off for her last day of Elementary School. For many years, Lovey or I, or sometimes both of us, would stand in the street or on steps of the house waving as they pulled away, and receive a wave from the girls as the bus pulled away.
Over time, when Ace started High School, and Boo grew up and got out to the bus on her own, the tradition of seeing the girls off waned, but I still used to watch them get on the bus from the windows inside the house. ( sometimes waving for old times sake, even if they couldn't see it. )
Finally, over the last year or so, I stopped even that, as everyone was just too busy in the morning. However, this morning, being the last day of school, and I had a few minutes before I had to leave for work, I decided to see them off. I walked out with Ace, and saw her get on the bus from the edge of the lawn. I then repeated the procedure with Boo ( accompanied by Bug and some ripped up leaves thrown as confetti.)
I felt that it was the end of an era for both girls, legally required schooling for Ace, and childhood schooling for Boo. I felt it should indeed be marked by a parent participating in the last official day of school, similar to how it started. But I think I am the only one who gets nostalgic these days.
Alas, no one waved.
Over time, when Ace started High School, and Boo grew up and got out to the bus on her own, the tradition of seeing the girls off waned, but I still used to watch them get on the bus from the windows inside the house. ( sometimes waving for old times sake, even if they couldn't see it. )
Finally, over the last year or so, I stopped even that, as everyone was just too busy in the morning. However, this morning, being the last day of school, and I had a few minutes before I had to leave for work, I decided to see them off. I walked out with Ace, and saw her get on the bus from the edge of the lawn. I then repeated the procedure with Boo ( accompanied by Bug and some ripped up leaves thrown as confetti.)
I felt that it was the end of an era for both girls, legally required schooling for Ace, and childhood schooling for Boo. I felt it should indeed be marked by a parent participating in the last official day of school, similar to how it started. But I think I am the only one who gets nostalgic these days.
Alas, no one waved.
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