Never heard of that car? It’s very rare. OK, not really a vehicle. Will and I went out for some shopping after dinner and putting the boys down (Kellie seems to have my flu symptoms now), and I pull into a parking spot and see this next to me.
That’s right — a blue heron. He didn’t move at all when I pulled in, and barely moved when I got out of the car. (The shot was taken with the window rolled down, after I first pulled in.) When we got back to the car after shopping, the heron had moved just a few feet, to the other side of the divider.
This is a follow on from last week. Will stayed in Northern Virginia with Nana and Grampa from Sunday through Friday morning, to enjoy some time with my parents and do some different things with them. He had a blast — he was originally supposed to stay until Wednesday, but insisted on staying longer. I guess that shows where Mommy and Daddy rate. (Luckily, Nana and Grampa could accommodate him a bit longer.)
We pulled together a few of the pictures from Will’s visit, starting with some sightseeing in downtown DC on Sunday (after helping drop Auntie Emily at the bus). He did swimming every day, but also found time for some craft projects, going to the park, doing nature hikes, making puzzles, reading, and lots of other fun. He definitely is looking forward to going back next year.
He also got to see his new cousin Nicholas Basil Argerson for the first time. (He wasn’t allowed to visit at the hospital.) Those are pictures of him with Nicholas in the middle of the slide show. At the end is Will returning home and having lunch out with Daddy, Nana and Grampa. He was very tired at the end of it, but he really enjoyed his time. A special thanks to the camp director for giving him many special memories.
Sorry, I had to borrow that line from Monty Python and the Holy Grail. This is not a picture of bunny stew, but rather of the rental car I borrowed from Enterprise today. (They pick you up!) The minivan was in the shop today for some extended warranty work, and I was put in a VW Rabbit for the day. (Extended warranty paid for it, thank goodness.)
And I must say — not half bad. My 6’6” frame fit in just fine, with plenty of head room (a couple of inches easy overhead) and leg room, and still enough room in the back for a couple of decent sized kids (maybe not long-legged teenagers, but you get the idea). Sight lines were good, pickup was zippy in the higher RPMs, and I’m sure it gets good gas mileage. Still not sure how much trunk room there really is, but it does feel like a bit of nostalgic flashback to see one of these. And I even got to drive one now.
Oh, and by the way — two more weeks of summer left here (before Labor Day, at least). Enjoy it while you can.
On Thursday, August 7, at around 6:15pm, my sister Dena and her husband Dennis welcomed Nicholas Basil Argerson into world. He weighed in 8 pounds, 11 ounces at 21-1/2” long. A nice healthy boy, he went home on Saturday with Dena and Dennis, so they’re now into the world of parenthood.
Kellie and I got to visit Nicholas and his parents at the hospital on Saturday before everyone was discharged. It’s only been 20 months since our last pair, so it wasn’t too awkward to hold Nicholas. We are extremely happy for Dena and Dennis and offer a hearty congratulations and best wishes to the new parents on this joyous occasion.
(And don’t worry, Dena — we won’t show any photos of you still at the hospital.)
