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Archive of entries posted on July 2004

The Paddleboat Adventure

My daughter mentioned that she enjoyed boating, particularly in a paddleboat. So today we (me, my wife and daughter) packed a picnic lunch and went down to The Lake Ridge Marina. We had a really nice lunch, with a cool breeze blowing across the water. The ducks and geese were quacking, fisherman were relaxing, and [...]

Ticket Prices

Every time in my life that I’ve gone to the movie theater and paid for tickets, all I had to do was go to the window, say “2 tickets please,” and then I’d pay some money. And I’d be given two tickets. I went to the theater a few days ago with Erica, a nine [...]

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

A few months ago, my family saw Seven Brides for Seven Brothers at the Lazy Susan Dinner Theater. It was probably the best show we’ve ever seen there (we’ve seen at least 12 shows). The stage is a little small, and the barn raising dance scene was incredible. It was impossible to see all the [...]

Nags Head, North Carolina

My wife and I are in beautiful Nags Head, North Carolina. The temperature has been between 73 and 98 degrees, one evening thunderstorm, friendly people, and this morning I saw a gorgeous sunrise over the Atlantic. When I am back in civilization, I will post a bunch of photos, including me surfing, the beach this [...]