What a whirlwind of a three-day weekend. Yikes. I feel like I got *NO* rest at all.... Oh funny - I didn't. hahaha... I need a vacation from my vacation. haha Ah well, soon, I'll have some bonafide time off.... Only another... 2 full weeks of school, with kids? I think? and then a week of inservice, and then TWO FULL WEEKS off... YAYAYAYAY. Psyched for that. Camping trip, anyone? A far off locale? ANYwhere? I'm dying to do something interesting.

This weekend really was random, though, I have to say. I did a ton of kayaking - and I totally even am rockin' the tan to show for it. haha...

Saw DaVinci Code and X-men 3, and enjoyed them both...

Uhm... what else? Becky has been inserting herself into more and more of my activities... and I enjoy her, I do. About 90% of the time. But there's something there that irritates me every now and then that I can't exactly put my finger on. Like, I dunno. Maybe it's the whole process of "breaking in" a new friend that is wearying. hahaha.... it's so much easier just to have the comfortable friends that just *know* why something might be awkward without having to explain the backstory, or someone you can just raise your eyebrows at and communitcate paragraphs. That's what I want. I want more people in my life like that, but not have to train them. ahahha... ah well. I think that's just one of those things that comes with aging friendships. They just are like that.
I was a little bit upset about her.... judgement? of my friends... not judgement exactly, but I felt like I had to defend them, in a way. At the bonfire (word to describe: weird.), I don't think anyone was really in top form, and as a result, I think she formed sort of.... superficial, innaccurate opinions of everyone? Or... opinions without the history that I know, I guess. So, on discussing the nights excursions on the way home this morning, I felt like I sort of had to defend them from some of her... assumptions? Which, in a way was good, because I remembered why I am friends with a lot of those people.... I am just regretful that she had to meet everyone and interact like that, under less than ideal circumstances.

But, even with weirdness, you can't go wrong with parties that involve 12 foot marshmellow sticks, "Fire Dancing" (is that an accurate descriptive, Tim?), 15 foot Christmas Trees as fire fodder, that god-foresaken walk up to Tim's house, and OH yes - the piece de resistance - naked streaking into the pond (which, apparantly, is not warm.).

Part of my head wants to think about the weirdness, awkward moments, and other less than perfect moments of that gathering... but instead, I think I'm going to make a good choice (oo, I think I'm learning from my students), and instead think about all those people that turned up, a good majority of which I've known for a gajabillion years, of which a good majority would be right behind me, if I ever needed them, at a moment's notice. A+ friends.

Speaking of A+ friends, I'm totally bummed I had to bail on my dinner plans with (Rh)John. That guy is SO hard to schedule with, and turns out he ended up in VT this weekend and had some time.... BUT, I just wasn't up to it... I was exhausted, my mom wanted me, and my stomach was BLEH. So. ahhh well. He says he'll be up in July - perhaps I can convince him to come visit for my birthday? Hmm. He's strange. He's one of those random people that I just got a good vibe from, instantly upon meeting them, and I always wonder what he's up to. Definitely going to have to drop him an email (and get ABBY to fill me in on the 411, since she had dinner with him, I think).

And ABBY. geesh. I'm beginning to forget what she looks like... hehehe... ;-)
Coffee in B-town seems to be calling my name... HMMM..... hehehe

And now, having gotten NOTHING that I intended to accomplished this weekend (like, finding the floor of my room.. youknow... little things.) done, I'm going to bed. Why? because the combination of Too much booze, sleeping in the grass you're allergic to, not enough water, and a lot of sun - all complimented by some Allergy medicine (can we say drowsy!?), and not enough sleep....... has rendered me useless. hahahaha

Tags: bonfire, friends
I'm feeling...: tired
I'm rockin' out to:: Chili Peppers