Right now, I should be packing. But instead, I'm too lazy, so I'm sitting on my bed trying to use my mind power to will my clothes into the suitcase I haven't even opened yet. Actually, if my clothes started moving out of the closet on their own, I'd probably run from my house screaming. Tomorrow I'm heading to the WC (west coast, not water closet) for the wedding of the lovely past roommate of mine Brittany, yay! Hopefully my suitcase gets packed by then.
So I think the pinewood derby is dumb*. (Gasp from all the den mothers.) I mean, really, the motto of boy scouts is to be prepared. How is making a wooden car help you be prepared? If you get stranded on a deserted island with a boy scout and he says, "Don't worry, I know how to make a pinewood derby car", would that put you at ease? I think not. Actually, I'm just being cranky because tonight is the pinewood derby and Danny is a cub scout leader so he is there fulfilling is duties. What a dutiful man he is. And since this is my last night home, I kind of wanted to spend it with my honey being that we will be apart for a few days. I told Danny I would visit him at the derby of all derbies after I'm done packing. But I haven't even had the strength to go into the kitchen and warm up cold pizza for dinner, so walking down to the church is equivalent to hiking Mount Everest right now. Sad day. Instead I'm watching this video of Jimmy Fallon, Carly Rae Jepsen and The Roots singing "Call Me Maybe". Don't ask me why, because it annoyingly gets stuck in your head for days, but the video is strangely endearing.
In other news, last week we had a family reunion with my mom's side of the family and the whole point of this post was to share the cute picture of my ever growing family. Everyone was there except my sister's husband, Jared. (Jared you missed out!) I know the cuteness of my nephews melts your heart, it's a common occurrence. (Side Note my nephews are holding a red hula hoop, that's why there is a red circle around them.)
So I think the pinewood derby is dumb*. (Gasp from all the den mothers.) I mean, really, the motto of boy scouts is to be prepared. How is making a wooden car help you be prepared? If you get stranded on a deserted island with a boy scout and he says, "Don't worry, I know how to make a pinewood derby car", would that put you at ease? I think not. Actually, I'm just being cranky because tonight is the pinewood derby and Danny is a cub scout leader so he is there fulfilling is duties. What a dutiful man he is. And since this is my last night home, I kind of wanted to spend it with my honey being that we will be apart for a few days. I told Danny I would visit him at the derby of all derbies after I'm done packing. But I haven't even had the strength to go into the kitchen and warm up cold pizza for dinner, so walking down to the church is equivalent to hiking Mount Everest right now. Sad day. Instead I'm watching this video of Jimmy Fallon, Carly Rae Jepsen and The Roots singing "Call Me Maybe". Don't ask me why, because it annoyingly gets stuck in your head for days, but the video is strangely endearing.
In other news, last week we had a family reunion with my mom's side of the family and the whole point of this post was to share the cute picture of my ever growing family. Everyone was there except my sister's husband, Jared. (Jared you missed out!) I know the cuteness of my nephews melts your heart, it's a common occurrence. (Side Note my nephews are holding a red hula hoop, that's why there is a red circle around them.)
Well that's all for now, Happy Weekend!!
PS Danny just got home, yay!
PSS Danny just pointed out to me (since I've never been a cub scout) that cub scouts are the ones who do the pinewood derby, not boy scouts. And the cub scout motto is "Do Your Best". However, my rant still applies.
*Note to all my nephews, I'm very proud of you for taking part in your pinewood derbies, especially when you win, because you are winners. Love your Aunt Janni.
Sorry you wanted Danny to be home when he was at his church activity. I know how that feels.
ReplyDeletep.s. Pinewood derbies are lots of fun. Matthew looks forward to quality time with Joseph every year when they design and build a car together. The boys learn how to be a good sport: how to win some, lose some and have fun doing it. :)
I agree with you on the derby. The dad does most of the work anyway because you should let an 8 yr old near a saw! Hope you had a great trip!
ReplyDeleteSomeday you will come to appreciate Pinewood Derbies, especially if you aren't in charge of it. Now that was stress! meanwhile I'm glad you finally got packed for California.
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