Mai

Maryanne, Sarah, and I went up north for most of Memorial Day weekend, arriving there early Friday afternoon and departing Sunday afternoon. The weather was pleasant, if cool, and the only disappointment was that the orchards weren't in bloom yet. I suspect they'll be in bloom for Sevastopol's graduation, like they were for my own graduation.

We managed to make it to Jacksonport for the Maifest parade. Maryanne was able to enjoy a funnel cake which she shared with Sarah, and I was able to get a bratwurst fix. Sarah seemed to enjoy the parade. Sevastopol was the only school there this year, and I was pleasantly surprised to see them wearing the same uniforms I wore. They sounded good for as small as they were.

According to the ladies at the Jacksonport Historical Society tent, volume seven of the Jacksonport Through the Generations series should include the Anschutz family. I'm looking forward to it. I managed to snag some of the material from my great uncle Clayton Cardy, but as he confessed himself, there was still more material from the presentation held in August of 2005, material that he could not get copies of.

As early as the holiday weekend fell this year, it's still strange to think the May is almost over already. With June just around the corner I'm hoping to get more accomplished in the yard this year than I did last year, so long as the weather is cooperative.

Mood: Thoughtful
Music: The Who: "Won't Get Fooled Again"

Pants!

So for whatever reason, over the past few days I got on the scale at home again. Not once did my weight register more than 200 pounds.

Considering first that the last time I had weighed myself I was around 212 pounds, and that the scale is in Sarah's room and I therefore thought the batteries were low or it could be malfunctioning, I didn't think much of it, even after three separate weighs averaging about 197 pounds.

So at the gym today I decided to get on the beam scale wearing nothing but my towel. Sure enough -- 197 pounds.

That explains why I need new pants.

Mood: Pleased
Music: The Eagles: "Take It Easy"