the next tiger woods

wow! almost a week since my last post! and it's been a busy week, so let's get to the recap, shall we?

friday night, anne and i decided to take advantage of the incredible weather and spend some time outside. we headed to balls bluff in leesburg, a park/cemetary i had not been to snce i was in high school.

the batle of balls bluff was the largest civil war battle taking place in the county, and resulted in the virtual massacre of union troops. i did a little googling, and found this: Of the 1,720 Union soldiers engaged, 49 were killed, 158 wounded, 553 taken prisoner and 161 missing and presumed drowned in the Potomac River. Confederates engaged numbered 1,709, of whom 36 were killed, 117 wounded and two taken prisoner. Bodies floating downriver to Washington brought the shocking reality of the war to the publics attention.



as such, there have been ghost stories told as far back as i can remember, although the details escape me. what i do remember is that the last time i was there, i was a junior in high school and was accompanied by a couple of girlfriends. i can't remember why, but for some reason, we had stopped on the side of the road on our way out of the park. we may have been adjusting something, i can't remember. but while stopped and out of our vehicle, a man in black emerged from the woods carrying a shotgun or rifle, and started approaching us. i don't think i have ever moved that fast in my life. it was probably the freshness of ghost stories in our minds, but the whole thing was quite creepy.

this time, anne and i found the area remarkably un-haunted. we wandered the trails and took some photos. in fact, we risked our lives for a few of them!

okay, that may be an over dramatization, but there was a fallen tree that we decided to take photos on. it was possibly 4-5 feet off the ground, and petrified, so the surface was slightly slippery. walking out towards the end (top) of the tree was one of the scarier things i've done in a long time. and yet, i would happily go skydiving! i think anne thought i was overreacting...until it was her turn:)


after our tree 'climbing' we stopped at quiznos, and picked up some ice cream before returning to my house to watch a movie.

saturday was mostly a play day. i got to sleep in--a rare luxury--then headed over to lara's to meet up with she and anne and spend some time at the pool. it was an absolutely stunning day, and we spent a couple of hours enjoying it next to (and in some cases in it). lara gets mad props for taking advantage of the slide at the pool. though one kid told her it was 'just for kids', another rebuffed him and said it was for adults too, so she was approved.

nick joined us shortly before we decided to leave and headed back to lara and nick's. nick's? hmm, not sure what to call it! lara and nick have bought a house, but nick is living in it solo until the wedding. that clarify things a bit?

at any rate, we ordered pizza and hopped in nick's jeep to go pick it up, stopping at the grocery store for drinks and ice cream beforehand. nick let me drive his jeep home, and for those of you who have known me for some time, you may remember that i kind of have a jeep thing. needless to say, i looked and felt hot driving his lifted wrangler!

we enjoyed pizza and ice cream, and then i hurried home to clean up and attend the adult session of stake conference.

after that, lara called to tell me that she and a girlfriend were going to check out a local club for the potential bachelorette party location. i haven't been to a bar or club in some time, and though i love love love to dance, i am easily intimated and irritated by such venues.

i didn't have much time to talk myself out of it though, so i agreed to come along. when i arrived, lara, nick, and kathryn (who i've been hearing about for years, but never met) were awaiting me, and we headed in.

we were there early, and it took awhile to pick up. the venue was very cool, the dj was okay, and the crowd 'mostly' conservative. there were of course the standard hoochies, but we were all rewarded when the worst of the bunch fell on her butt (in her skirt) while getting up close and personal with her dance partner for the moment. we did a little dancing and a little people watching, and had a good time!

the majority of the week has been very interesting, mostly in regards to my adventures in online dating, but i will save that for another time. i'm working on a post in my head, but it needs one more 'experience' before it's finished.

today was our department summer outing--one of the few events i do not have to plan!

the activity was mini golf, at the oh-so familiar woody's golf course, not too far from my house. i worked from home in the morning and met the gang at the course.

several of you have golfed with me there and can attest to the fact that i am okay. not bad. not good. but okay.

today however, i was possessed. it was sooo hot and humid, and standing outside was very uncomfortable, yet, i smoked the entire group. we played in quads, but scores were tallied later. of the 40 or so players, the closest competitor was seven strokes behind me. i guess my FOUR holes-in-one probably helped. yes, i said 4. hear that anne? lara? corey? FOUR!

i won two categories 'the next tiger woods' and 'most holes-in-one' but they felt it unfair to give me two prizes. it's a shame, because my winning prize was a $50 gift card to footlocker, which i'm not sure how i will use, since dylan works for nike, and i get my athletic gear from there. the prize that went to the '2nd most holes-in-one', was a $50 visa gift card. in a way, i feel a little robbed, but i guess it's mostly about bragging rights.

work has been interesting, and my 'every day, a new adventure' motto holds true. these days, i can't be sure what will occur in any given day, but i'm holding my own.

i'm teaching on sunday, so the weekend promises to be a quiet one. it will almost be a relief after the crazy week i've had!

just when i think i've got it all figured out

i am baffled. befuddled. bewildered. discombobulated. flummoxed. flustered. perplexed.

all synonyms for confused.

i am not an indecisive person. in fact, my decisiveness has often been one of my greater weaknesses along with one of my greater strengths. i cannot recall one other decision in my life that has had me flailing so wildly as this impending move has. just when i thought for sure it would be california, i got news that changes everything yet again.

why is it that in regards to this move, every time i think i have finally settled on the right decision, the rug seems to be pulled out from under me? i am finding it difficult to stand on my feet for any length of time.

i was working on a post last week, and early this, about all the reasons southern california felt 'right'.

first and foremost, i *may* have found a place to live outside of san diego. when the seemingly perfect roommate posting came across my inbox, i sighed with dismay (i'm very dramatic that way), since the spot would be available in july, but i'm not going until september. imagine my surprise at finding that the poster was willing to 'wait for the right person.' oooh. oooh. oooh. pick me! pick me! no really, everything about it seems like it was tailor made to meet my needs..i can have the dog (she has one too), the rent is good, it's fully furnished (i'm not taking a stitch of furniture with me), the girl seems cool...so, basically perfect!

not to mention that i also learned my old and favorite bishop is currently living about 10 miles from my possible future home. we would be in the same stake, and he has offered his home as a 'landing' place until i get my bearings. in addition, he also happens to be an executive vice president at his company, and i have worked for him in the past. when i returned to virginia, he employed me temporarily so i would have an income while i searched for jobs in my field. i think that is possible again.

people have come out of the woodworks to pass along my resume to friends and colleagues in the san diego area.

it all seemed to be falling into place.

then, the one thing i can conceive of (though i did not conceive of it) that would cause me to question, has happened.

my company just made it's largest acquisition to date. the company being acquired happens to be based in durham, nc. many of you will remember that i tried unsuccessfully for nearly two years to secure a job in order to move there.

and now, based on all of the little pieces fitting in just the right way, i think it is highly likely that i could move there and keep my current job.

the last administration would never have allowed it. our ceo was more touchy feely than this new one, and if he wanted to see me, he wanted to see me in his office, immediately. it was a 'comfort' to have me nearby. but the new ceo has no such needs of me. all he cares about is that the job gets done.

it would be easy to return here for site inspections and events, and i would have a place to stay.

the biggest advantage of all, is that i would maintain my salary. since nc has a far lower cost of living, this would allow me to live more comfortably than i will be able to in san diego, and more comfortably than i could have, had i found a job based in north carolina.

julie and colby are in the raleigh area. as are several others who have recently relocated. there would be emotional support there, and i have always loved north carolina. yet a part of me has always dreamed about living in california.

i have received advice already that i should pursue both options and see what happens. the problem for me in doing so, is twofold.

the first is that, if i do pursue relocation with my existing employer, arrangements and accommodations will have to be made. if i ultimately decide not to follow through, in a way, i would be betraying those assisted me.

the second is that, if i pursue the north carolina option, i think it's likely it could happen quickly. more quickly than september. i fear that i will have to make a choice before i am truly ready, and just because it may be easy and fast, does that make it right?

i simply don't know. california will be harder. but it also holds more 'opportunity' in my mind. it is a relative unkown with so many possibilities. north carolina is more comfortable, and it would keep me closer to the people i love, while still getting the change of scenery i so desperately need. granted, i have been anxious to leave my current job, but perhaps that would change if i could do it from elsewhere. i recognize that i have a pretty sweet set up as it is, and will likely have to take a paycut wherever i go..even california. and that would make living there far more difficult.

there are advantages and disadvantages to both courses. both are places that i want/have wanted to live. and if i didn't feel strongly that there is a 'right' decision here, i wouldn't be so addled. but i do. i think there is somewhere i am supposed to be. and yet again, i'm not sure where that is.

as i said...baffled. befuddled. bewildered. discombobulated. flummoxed. flustered. perplexed.

i kid you not

every year for christmas my parents give me an aaa membership. it started in the days that i often left my lights on or locked my keys in the car. since then, i have not had much use for the membership, but do feel safer knowing i have it.

i thought with the upcoming journey, that i would avail myself of one of the previously untapped services....the triptik. perhaps you've heard of it? basically, it is a customized point to point spiral bound 'companion' for the road. it outlines not only detailed directions, but possible interesting stops along the way, as well as triple a hotels, restaurants, etc.

it's a free service for members, so i ordered one.

i was shocked at what actually arrived!


(1) southeastern states folding map
(1) southwestern states folding map
(1) georgia, norh carolina, and south carolina tour book
(1) alabama, louisiana, and mississippi
(1) florida tour book
(1) arizona and new mexico tour book
(1) southern california and las vegas tour book
(1) triptik part 1
(1) triptik part 2

it's a pretty amazing package that i did not pay an extra cent for!

an entirely unemotional weekend retelling

i could not conceive of anything i desired less, than to go to nashville. it would be a 'quick' trip, 10 hours down on friday, 10 hours back on saturday, and i was not looking forward to that, nor to the goodbyes that would have to be made.

for reasons of her own, also relating to an emotion filled goodbye, but also to some home improvement necessities, mom had entreated me to go in her place, not wanting dad to have the 10 hour drive back to himself. i acquiesced, partially as a result of knowing that my 'plan' this fall would require the two of them to care for my dog for an extended amount of time. i was paying down an upcoming debt.

friday morning, the loading of the rental van was completed, and the four of us began our journey. watching mom say goodbye to kendyl was heartbreaking, and i knew my own farewell would come far too soon. but it was not to be avoided, and i truly do believe that this move is a good one, and that they will both have an opportunity to fluorish.

dad and i have always road tripped well, in part, as a result of our similar interests in books on tape..or in this case, books on ipod. on this trip, we would be accompanied by orson scott card's 'enders game.' scott is a family friend, and neither of us had read his most well known work, so it seemed a good opportunity. is an audiobook cheating? i still haven't decided. in cases such as this, it is a necessity, but since it requires the same amount of imagination, and assuming the version is unabridged, i think that i don't think it is cheating.

at any rate, the journey was made with only a couple of stops. our lunch in pulaski ended up wreaking havoc on both mine and kate's system, but other than that, the drive was uneventful. kendyl dealt with the long journey quite impressively, with the lunch stop being the only one of any significance. we took the opportunity to have some play time, some chasing, and some tree climbing. then it was back to the cars for the remainder of the trip.

we arrived in nashville--or more specifically brentwood--at about 9:00pm. kate went ahead to the apartment while dad and i checked in at the hotel, and stopped at sonic for a late dinner and some delicious shakes.

we then headed over to the apartment. we found it without too much trouble, and i was impressed. the complex is extremely nice, and the apartment quite spacious. at nearly 3 years old, this will be the first time kendyl will have a room of her own. i don't think she quite understands the trade off just yet, but i think that is probably for the best.

dad, kate, kate's roommate vicki, and i then began the unpacking. with the four of us, it didn't take too long, although it was a humid night. dad and i were quickly on our way back to the hotel after the van was unloaded, and sleep was not far behind.

saturday morning, i awoke with plans of spending time at the hotel pool for a couple of hours, but was dismayed to realize that it would be inthe shadow of the building until too late. as such, after dad and i had breakfast, we headed over to the apartment where i spent an hour lounging by kate's fabulous pool, while they went to purchase a new mattress, since the van would be instrumental in it's transport.

kendyl seemed to have passed her first night 'all by herself' without incident, although that could have had something to do with the exhaustion we all felt.

when the mattress group returned, dad brought kendyl to me as i was departing from the pool, and we all returned to the apartment for goodbyes. i felt no desire to linger or postpone, but when when we told kendyl we had to go, and she responded by saying 'no, i don't want you to,' we were both nearly done in. she obviously did not truly understand, and in that moment, she simply meant that she wanted us to stay and play, but the 'big picture' was very clear to the rest of us. we gave hugs and kisses and were on our way.

back to the hotel, we showered, packed up and checked out. the trip home would take us through the rest of 'ender's game', which we both enjoyed, despite the fact that neither of us are real sci-fi fans. the drive was uneventful. the van echoed with emptiness, which somehow seemed symbolic to me. we arrived home shortly after midnight, quickly unloaded our overnight baggage and were off to bed.

sunday morning was the first sunday morning i can recall, that i was not awoken by the sound of laughing or crying from beneath. i can't tell you how many times i wished that i could have slept longer, but kendyl was up, and she wanted everyone to know it. i would have given anything to have had a reason to lodge that complaint again.

the remainder of the day proved more eventful than anticipated. i received a call from a friend and co-worker who had been attempting to contact me throughout the weekend, and i finally answered.

she had news that my newish boss (you'll recall that my manager and vice president have both departed within the last month and a half or so) had 'resigned'. truth be told, no one had ever bothered to tell me he was my new boss. i had assumed, and rightly so, but the communication was lacking. he was brought on a few months ago--recruited heavily from another company by our former ceo--and though a very nice man, he had frustrated me to no end, and i had serious questions about his intelligence. just last week i was spouting his idiocy, so this actually came as a somewhat pleasant surprise.

though official word is that of resignation, his 'resignation' seems to have come simultaneously with his departure from the company. no two weeks, and no announcement until this morning, which simply said that he had decided to 'pursue other opportunities.' so basically, he was fired.

though i have had questions about our new ceo, this raises his stock in my book. he was quickly able to ascertain the incompetence and do something about it. i can appreciate that.

i spent the evening watching indulgent netflixes...the covenant (which is worth watching for the eye candy ladies--steven strait, and taylor kitsch, the resident friday night lights hottie), and 'stealth'. both were, okay. neither stellar, which was exactly what i expected. ironically, my last two indulgences pleasantly surprised me...'john tucker must die', and 'music and lyrics', which had received criticism from friends, and thereby created low expectations. low expectations are the key to pleasant surprises!

while enjoying my mindless flicks..i began searching for a new blog template, as it was clear that despite all your political correctness, you did not like the last one. for the record, i loved it, and i probably look at it more than you do (although i should probably not admit that!) but, i aim to please, so i hope you will find this more appealing.

this week promises to be...interesting. i have an event on thursday, that the recently 'resigned' human capital officer (i know, right?) was playing a lead role in, so there is some quick adjusting that needs to be done. sleeping in until 11:30 this morning (i was apparently exhausted) did not help, but then again, i had some motivation to be extremely productive today. maybe i should adopt this new schedule permanently...particularly as there is no one left to complain about it;)

it's just past 8am in a holiday inn outside of nashville.

though kate and kendyl were originally scheduled to move here in march, at the last minute, kendyl's father raised some objections..in a truly legal sense. his antics gave us a little more time, but the outcome was inevitable despite the delay.

for many reasons i won't elaborate on, i made the 10+ journey with dad, and the girls, instead of mom. i think part of the thought process was that mom would be too emotional. but they give me to much credit for apathy i think.

it's true that when the new move date was set, i didn't respond emotionally the way i had the march date , but only because i could never be sure if it was 'real'. now that it is, apathy is long gone, and i am fighting to keep the devastation at bay.

the house will be a lot different now. no one to scream my name with excitement and glee as i walk through the door. no one to chase through the house yelling 'i'm gonn git ya.' no one to take so much delight in saying 'cheeeeze' when asked to pose for a photo. no one for arbitrary shrieking. no one to kill monsters with. no one to constantly surprise and amaze me. no one to throw their arms around my neck and refuse to let go. and most of all, no one to giggle, in just that perfect giggly way.

though i will be moving much farther, and putting even more distance between us, i've always felt that it is far more difficult to be left than to leave.

today, we'll head home not knowing when the next time we will see kendyl is. she has scheduled visits with her father, but there are no guarantees for us. and though we will all be learning (or them learning, me teaching) the fine art of webcamming, it will be an almost cruel subsitution for being able to smother the little one with wet sloppy kisses...one of my favorite things in the world to do.

the blog gets a facelift

of the many talents i wish i had, right behind playing the piano & guitar, and speaking at least two foreign languages fluently, comes my desire to write html code.

sure, i can find something i like, and play with it until i get it where i want it, but sometimes there are tricks that elude me. as such, when it is time to update the blog, an extensive search is conducted to find an appealing template. lately, that search has been drier than i would like.

however, i finally landed on one yesterday. though it required a fairly major overhaul, i am remarkably pleased. you'll notice that the menu bar to the left is far simpler and less overwhelming than it once once. moving links and archives to their own sub pages helped with that. you will also notice that the music does not automatically play anymore, and this is one of those things for which i cannot find a solution. so, for those of you who still want to listen to the new music i post....when i am motivated enough to post new music...you can access it through the 'playlist' link at the left.

this is a complete 180 from what the website has been in the past, so i'll be curious to hear your thoughts!

my favorite thing about traveling...

...are the random encounters.

i mentioned that during our trip to versailles, deb and i met a darling argentinian couple celebrating their 35th anniversary by traveling the world.

i recently sent adrianna an email just to say hello, and got her response tonight. experiences like this make the world feel small, and hopeful, and full of joy.

Hello dear Tara : It was very nice for us to meet both of you. Maybe you will notice my writing as not very prominent and lovely as you did but I practice little letter english. We finished our trip in New York. Our Hotel was just in fornt of de Empire State. All we did , the people everything was just lovely ¡¡¡¡¡¡. We came back to Argentina when we had much cold here and we caught a flew with José María ¡. We are now a little better but we came so happy and quickly all ended with this sickness. i was very glad to meet Teo and Guille (my sons) Emy (my father and I have just one sister Verónica. They where expecting us with an "asado" (barbicue I think it is called in the States) . Now i am already working full. Please let us continue this frindship because we also enjoyed withe you a lot. Many kisses to your lawyer friend. Let me know when you come to Argentina. bye bye. Love you both. Adriana and Jose

weekend update cliff notes..

beautiful weather and yet, the small number of friends i have were gone or otherwise occupied. i struggled to find something to do outside that i would be happy doing alone. i love to read, but if i am going to hang out at a park, i'd rather have company. reading is for planes, and beaches, and bedtime.

so..i decided to go horseback riding. i had heard of a place that offered unguided trail rides for cheap. lara, nick , and i have talked about going, but never been able to find a time. so i thought i'd check the place out. me + horse does not equal alone.

i had found some contact info online, so i called. wrong number. so i called information. they had no such listing. i tried again and provided the address. there was another stable listed at the address, and when i called, i learned that it was the same place with a name change. only problem was, apprently they stopped offering unguided trail rides over two years ago.

needless to say, i was bummed.

so i consoled myself in the only way i knew how...by staring at george clooney, brad pitt, and matt damon for a couple of hours. and i was cured!

actually, ocean's 13 is my favorite of the series. 11 was great, 12 was disappointing, and this one, i absolutely loved!

so that is pretty much the weekend recap.

oh! i almost forgot!

friday night, i went up to frederick for a pseudo-impromptu birthday celebration for corey, since he will be out of town for his actual birthday.

jill did an excellent job with the food, and i enjoyes looking through the photographer's wedding pictures. the only downside is that it was me and jill and corey, and three couples i didn't know. i will admit that i was a little uncomfortable being 'odd single woman out', but i overcame, and was glad to have the time with one of my favorite couples:)

so for real this time..that is the weekend recap.

ps-new playlist for you bloglines readers.

i have a plan!

well people, i have come to a decision of sorts.

for the last, well, forever, i have been trying to get out of here. i have waffled on location, sometimes feeling one way, then another. i have waffled on timing, wanting to go asap, but not having the financial resources to do so. so many factors and decisions that seem to elude me constantly.

for the past couple of months, a 'dark horse' location has been tugging at my strings. i still don't feel as though i have gotten the 'be all end all' confirmation that this is 'the place', but i can't deny some of the feelings i've been having about it.

so, after a conversation with my wise friend deb, who does not read this blog, but still knows how wise she is, i have started to put one foot in front of the other.

i reserve the right to change my mind, and i'm sure none of you will be surprised if i do, but for this very moment, i have a plan.

the 'plan' is to put in my notice on september 1st and work through September 15th. this gives me a chance to resolve some things (i.e. finish paying off debt, get my car fixed, and finish my tooth implant process) before i leave. it also gives a decent amount of time for someone to replace me before the next event.

on the 16th, i will hop in my car and drive out to california--sadly, leaving my dog with my parents--where i will be living with my cousin's family for a month. the hope is that if i am actually there, i will be able to secure a job and housing.

if after a month, i have failed miserably, i will return to virginia and try another approach.

i'm incredibly excited about this plan. (southern) california is a place i have always dreamed of living, but with virtually no contacts or support network there, i never had a 'reason.' it is the least logical of all of the choices, yet it gives me warm fuzzies.

also giving me warm fuzzies is the drive out there...i'm planning to spend about a week on the road, making stops in savannah, new orleans, san antonio, phoenix, then on to santa ana. i have never been to the first three and have always wanted to go. i have friends in san antonio and phoenix, so if i can figure out cheap lodging in savannah and new orleans, this could be the best trip EVER!

so there you have it..the plan of the moment. i'll admit, it's the first time one of my 'plans' has me this insanely giddy. i'm sure the terror will set in as it approaches, but it's only a month, right? and if it doesn't work, it doesn't work. and if it does...

the week in (picture) review

monday...mini golf

memorial day afforded the perfect opportunity to get a start on our mini-golf games. 'perils of the lost jungle' at woody's is one of the best around, and i'm not just saying that because nick and i tied for the win.

the perfect place for a scorecard, don't you think?

motley crue

aren't we cute?

tuesday...dinner with justin

our monthly dinner, this time we enjoyed cpk, and delicious ben & jerry's. sorry, no pics!

wednesday...frederick

after not having seen jill and corey for far too long, i headed up (last minute) to spend some time in frederick. someone had recently told me about a frederick 'must see', and while amused that ANYTHING was a must see in frederick, i thought it worth checking out.

i wasn't disappointed when we arrived at the community bridge. though just a concrete bridge, it has been painted to look like and elaborate stonework bridge. the 'mural' includes many different features, so if you are in the area, be sure to check it out.

after the bridge, we picked up cheese steaks and headed back to the apartment to eat and hang out.

anamorphic archangel, view 1

anamorphic archangel, view 2

someone has always got to stick out a tongue..this time, it wasn't me

saturday...strawberry fields

the mini-golf four headed out to great country farms to pick strawberries. the farm exceeded all our expectations. we got some great strawberries and are looking forward to blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries later this summer.

though stiflingly hot, our efforts were well rewarded with ripe delicious berries, to be used in many snacks and meals to come.

just geting started

(photo credit: anniebean) you know you want one

all done! but alas, this only cost me about $5. i should have picked more :(

and THIS is how it's done. to be fair, this crate was shared by nick AND lara.
so lara, you win ;)

not sure how, but this week, i sort of pretended like i had a life. i'm sure i'll shuffle back into reclusiveness next week

strawberry picking

a few of you are already in the loop on this, but i thought i would open it up to the general local blog reading population. (aaron, if you guys aren't already locked in to something--it looks like this place is totally kid friendly!)

tomorrow we are heading out to great country farms in bluemont, va for some strawberry picking!

bluemont is just past purcellville & round hill. directions can be found here. address is: 18780 foggy bottom road, bluemont, va 20135

meet time is 11am, and there is a $5 admission fee (see below to check out all the fun stuff it includes--not the least of which is a hayride to the 'u pick' fields!) and the per pound strawberry price is $2.29. Strawberries are pesticide and herbicide free.

i found a great website with strawberry picking tips, so if you have some time, be sure to check it out. It is going to be a hot day, so definitely bring some water, and consider sunscreen (do i sound like your mother yet?)

i called yesterday and confirmed there are plenty of strawberries to be picked, but i've been trying unsuccessfully to call today to confirm that they provide containers. in my reading it would seem that most places provide them, but some charge for them. you may want to consider bringing a container or two of your own if it is easy to do so. (see 'tips' website above for suggestions.)

Regular Admission from March 31 – November 6(except Festival Weekends) is $5.00/person and includes the following:

* Farm Animal Barnyard & Goat Tree House
* Kid Corral & Lil’ Farmer Barnyard Play areas
* Hayrides to the u-pick fields
* Fishing our stocked pond so bring you pole and some bait
* Four mazes including the new Jammed Tractor and Rope Mazes
* Two Acre farm play area with Rubber Ridge, out new tractor tire mountain, swings, 60' slide, tunnels and more
* Lil’ Farmer Barnyard tot only play area
* ABC Garden with a plant for each letter of the alphabet

please call if you want to join us, so you don't get left behind. if you need my #, shoot me an email.

'buffy the musical' update

just so you all don't start panicking... the avalon finally listed the 'event' in it's special event section, with no option to purchase tickets. that prompted an email on my part (i am sooo not missing this), which resulted in the following response:


Avalon Theatre to me
1:27 pm

Tickets will be on sale I hope within the next few weeks. We are
currently listing a 10:30pm start time but it may need to be pushed a
little later, which is why we can't yet put the tickets on sale. When
they are available we will indicate on our website, but also in our
weekly eNewsletter. If you do not receive that, I'd recommend signing
up. It's pretty straightforward - just tells you what's going on at the
Avalon weekly. You can register at www.theavalon.org.
thanks!

Andy Mencher


so, there you have it. no need to panic, all will be well...keep the evening of july 20th free (or block it out!)