It’s funny how it takes until the end of July to get settled into summer. I imagine I may be feeling this way only because of the drama our family has had to endure since the May death’s of my Dad, Grandma, and beloved neighbor. But still, I am only now feeling as if summer is in full swing and the days are long and hot.

I still must work. That is how life is. But I find myself dreaming of the weekends and trying to figure out what we are going to do that the farty pants twins will consider fun. I still have the desire to be the cool parent. I just swing that way I guess. Anyway, we haven’t gone on a proper vacation this summer. We have done the weekend in Lake Tahoe. The weekend down at Grandma’s pool. The weekends at home hanging out. But no real vacation. And it is unlikely we will go anywhere before our big trip to Europe this September.

Speaking of which. How brave is my wife? I must stay behind for a couple of weeks and work. She, on the other hand is leaving SEPTEMBER 11th, and flying to Germany, via Amsterdam, to spend the month at her folks in Hamburg. By herself with the kids on a plane for 13 hours with layovers. Wow! What was she thinking?

We tried to book a flight with her Aunt and Uncle who just happen to be going over on the same day. But alas, their flight was WAY more expensive and they were using their frequent flyer miles to travel. So they couldn’t change to our my wife’s flight. Oh well. My wife says she doesn’t see it as a big deal. We will see when she gets there. I may be getting a call letting me know that she left the kids in Amsterdam.

But that trip is still a month away. In the meantime, we are off to the Bay Area for a week of house sitting at our friends McMansion. Big yard, big house and BIG pool. The girls will love it. Since my company headquarters is there, I will be working during the week. But that’s okay. We still will throw down a bbq or two and invite our friends over for food, booze and fun.

I leave you with a family picture of all of us on the Truckee river in Lake Tahoe. Ah, summertime!

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