Extended Extravaganza

Today is hubby's birthday. Do you sense a theme here? We just keep on celebrating in our household. First my birthday, then our anniversary, then Jim's birthday. Typically, we try to do something special to commemorate. Maybe dinner or golf or something. This summer, it's turned into a week-long extravaganza. Love it!

Boy did we have some sincere guilt, though, this morning when Carter called me at work and said he wanted to come home. I think he was just a bit tired. He normally wouldn't be even close to missing us when he's having all that fun Up North. We couldn't get ahold of him the rest of the day (he was out having fun, too) so we assume he's recovered from that brief bout of homesickness.

Jim and I went out to lunch today with some friends at work and went to the races tonight. Sorry, there was no cotton candy machine or spinning wheel for Jim's birthday. Just me.

Jim's nephew Colin, who is 14, has moved up from the 4-cylinder class to superstocks this season. This was the first time I'd made it out to the track. Wow, what a big car! During the feature, he seemed to be holding his own OK in about 5th or 6th place when he nudged the guy in front of him and they both were sent to the back of the pack with just 5 laps to go. No way to recover from that. Every week is a learning experience for him, I guess.

After the races, there were fireworks! So we got home pretty late but don't get to sleep in for our day off Friday. Have a tee time over near Appleton so we'll have to leave the house by 8 a.m. I guess it's all part of the fun in our extended extravaganza!