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We woke to rain and wind beating on the windows, which meant outdoor activities were curtailed. Mr. Brian made pancakes for the house, and we tried to make our way down the shore to the aquarium in Monteo, but the road north of Duck had been washed out. We contented ourselves with a lunch of excellent barbecue and fried fish served by illegible waitstaff. Finn melted down after that, so it was home for a nap in the top bunk and a quiet afternoon of reading and quiet time for us.

We’re not ready to come home yet.

Date posted: September 8, 2011 | Filed under finn, photo, travel | Leave a Comment »

40 Noises That Built Pop. Great compilation.
Also, here’s a video explanation of the Amen break. (via)

Date posted: September 8, 2011 | Filed under music, shortlinks | Leave a Comment »

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Red flags at the beach today, because of rip currents and rough water. We adjourned to the pool, sipping pina coladas under a blue sky flecked with clouds, and splashed until Finn’s eyes got heavy. After a long nap, she got right back in the water and had to be dragged out for dinner.

Elsewhere, Texas is on fire and our hometown is underwater; news reports show a river down Main Street in Elicott City. Hopefully there will be a house to return to.

Date posted: September 7, 2011 | Filed under finn, photo, travel | Leave a Comment »

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Another beach day today, but high winds made it a sandy experience. We got down there at 10:30 and had more room to spread out than Sunday. I made sand castles and Finn smushed every one of them with a giggle. We played wave keepaway and collected shells and dug in the sand and waded in about knee-deep, but stayed away from the breakers. Two hours later we left with an exhausted and cranky girl in tow. The afternoon was spent in the pool, which was warm and calm and free of sand, and next to the hot tub.

Date posted: September 6, 2011 | Filed under finn, photo, travel | Leave a Comment »

Peekaboo!

Lord of the Flies

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Date posted: September 5, 2011 | Filed under photo, travel | Leave a Comment »

Friday afternoon, at the Panera. Still no power. Fuck you, BGE.

However, I found this today here, and it made me laugh:

Date posted: September 2, 2011 | Filed under general | Leave a Comment »