4th of July Weekend on the Cape
I suppose that it's weekends like this that make going back to work so hard. You never know how much you need to get away until you go on a trip.
It really feels like going to the Cape to visit Wendell and Lori's family is becoming an extension of myself. It's like this is my family in a way or maybe my tradition to go for the Fourth of July. It feels really good to go back somewhere familiar that is like home. And to top it all off, it's simply so damn beautiful and peaceful.
This year I got in Thursday night and took a car out to Wendell's house in Wareham/Onset. This was the first year that he has had a full house. Wendell and Lori had in addition to their two boys: Wendell's Mother, brother's family with two kids, cousin's family and two kids, Yolanda, Halema and child, Nikki, and 3 other friends. I think the head count was 20 at some point bedding down all over the place for the night. All the people seemed to add to the family aspect of the weekend. Everybody pitched in and helped out cleaning and watching the kids which makes it really easy. Pretty much the Cape Verdean way.......
Friday night I went out with Lori's nephew, Jay, to New Bedford (New Beht Faht) to a bar called Legacy and had a great time. Oh the Cape Verdean women......so beautiful. I will always be a sucker for their looks and mannerisms. Unfortunately it is hard to find a single one without a ton of baggage or several kids. That's not meant as a dig or stereotype, simply an observation (unfortunately I think Lori took that comment over the weekend as a dig, sorry babe). That was about the only time that I went out and about. The rest of the weekend was centered around Wendell's annual party on Saturday. I helped him get his two wave runners up and going for the guest to play on. Everybody ran the shit out of them and they unfortunately ingested their share of sand which I constantly tried to flush out.
For the most part I spent my time relaxing and enjoying the view. Even on Saturday I just chilled on the deck and listened to tunes on my ipod. It was perfect and just what I needed. The weather was perfect for doing just that. I will remember this trip for the memories of sitting on the deck drinking beer and relaxing. The view for the fireworks Saturday night was awesome. and it was good to be up there taking it in by myself.
I almost forgot........ I had all intentions or heading back to Boston early before my flight on Monday so that I could have lunch with Mr. and Mrs. Silverblood and also Giant Octopus. It would have been great to meet them and put a face with a name. I think I have been gaming with these guys for probably 3 or 4 years now. Unfortunately it did not happen but I look forward to meeting them the next time I am up that way.
New Music: Fort Minor - The Rising Tied
Dinner Tonight - Crab Cakes with chipotle aioli and risotto
Drinking Right Now - 1998 Terra Valentine Cabernet Sauvignon, seems like the chocolate and wood tones are starting to get muddled a bit. Smooths out after it opens for a while.
It really feels like going to the Cape to visit Wendell and Lori's family is becoming an extension of myself. It's like this is my family in a way or maybe my tradition to go for the Fourth of July. It feels really good to go back somewhere familiar that is like home. And to top it all off, it's simply so damn beautiful and peaceful.
This year I got in Thursday night and took a car out to Wendell's house in Wareham/Onset. This was the first year that he has had a full house. Wendell and Lori had in addition to their two boys: Wendell's Mother, brother's family with two kids, cousin's family and two kids, Yolanda, Halema and child, Nikki, and 3 other friends. I think the head count was 20 at some point bedding down all over the place for the night. All the people seemed to add to the family aspect of the weekend. Everybody pitched in and helped out cleaning and watching the kids which makes it really easy. Pretty much the Cape Verdean way.......Friday night I went out with Lori's nephew, Jay, to New Bedford (New Beht Faht) to a bar called Legacy and had a great time. Oh the Cape Verdean women......so beautiful. I will always be a sucker for their looks and mannerisms. Unfortunately it is hard to find a single one without a ton of baggage or several kids. That's not meant as a dig or stereotype, simply an observation (unfortunately I think Lori took that comment over the weekend as a dig, sorry babe). That was about the only time that I went out and about. The rest of the weekend was centered around Wendell's annual party on Saturday. I helped him get his two wave runners up and going for the guest to play on. Everybody ran the shit out of them and they unfortunately ingested their share of sand which I constantly tried to flush out.
For the most part I spent my time relaxing and enjoying the view. Even on Saturday I just chilled on the deck and listened to tunes on my ipod. It was perfect and just what I needed. The weather was perfect for doing just that. I will remember this trip for the memories of sitting on the deck drinking beer and relaxing. The view for the fireworks Saturday night was awesome. and it was good to be up there taking it in by myself.I almost forgot........ I had all intentions or heading back to Boston early before my flight on Monday so that I could have lunch with Mr. and Mrs. Silverblood and also Giant Octopus. It would have been great to meet them and put a face with a name. I think I have been gaming with these guys for probably 3 or 4 years now. Unfortunately it did not happen but I look forward to meeting them the next time I am up that way.
New Music: Fort Minor - The Rising Tied
Dinner Tonight - Crab Cakes with chipotle aioli and risotto
Drinking Right Now - 1998 Terra Valentine Cabernet Sauvignon, seems like the chocolate and wood tones are starting to get muddled a bit. Smooths out after it opens for a while.
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