31 Long Days
Hooray, hooray, the first of May, outdoor bonking starts today!
I was rather disappointed that I didn't see any bonking on my way in to work this morning. Granted there's a slight chill in the air, but personally I find it invigorating.
I don't know the history behind the ritual of bonking out of doors on May 1; it's probably some pagan thing. But I do recall that Herb Caen used to make mention of it each year.
I do know that today begins the last full month of school, and for that bit of good news we're all very excited. It's been a long school year, and a few months break in the routine will be a welcome change.
We've also got a couple of little trips coming up this summer.
On Saturday, June 14th, we'll be spending the evening, sans kids, at the Hotel Bohème in the heart of North Beach, while attending the North Beach Festival. I made reservations for this hotel nearly a year ago. It's right on Columbus just a block or two from Washington Square Park in one direction and Vesuvio and City Lights in the other. Should be a gas Daddio.
Also in June we'll be taking a Mexican cruise courtesy of Disney. Many people for whatever reason do not like the whole idea of a cruise. I don't know if it's cabin fever from being on a boat at sea or what. Personally I'll take any chance I get where I actually HAVE to stay put, even if it's on 11 decks of "family fun." Mickey can piss up a rope though, I'll be sitting somewhere with a book in hand and a drink within reach.
July will be our annual trip to Tahoe where there will be more sun, sitting, reading, drinking and possibly photo taking.
Crap, May is going to be a long month.
My aversion to cruises is that I spent two years on a ship in the Coast Guard...in the Bering Sea. That's enough...
Posted by: VE | May 01, 2008 at 12:47 PM
Yea, but did your fellow CG members wear MOUSE EARS?
I rest my case.
Posted by: HeyJoe | May 01, 2008 at 02:01 PM
i have never been on a cruise. sounds fun, but i think i would rather go without the kids and the mickey mouse ears. i should research the kind of cruise i would like. a coast guard ship in the bering sea might be nice...not sure brian would go for that though...
Posted by: natalie | May 02, 2008 at 09:54 AM
Natalie,
Yes I could probably safely recommend a non-kid cruise if you have the option. Lisa and I went on a cruise for our HM, many years ago and had a good time. This particular cruise is family (kids, grandparents, aunts)trip.
Posted by: HeyJoe | May 02, 2008 at 11:06 AM
you can send your cruise photos and captions to
http://www.cruisecabinphotos.com
thanks
Posted by: cruise cabin photos | May 02, 2008 at 11:22 AM
A Spam comment about posting my upcoming cruise photos? Sheesh.
And I guess it's time to REactivate CAPTCHA
Sorry all.
Posted by: HeyJoe | May 02, 2008 at 01:42 PM
Well you'd think with a name like mine that I'd love cruising...but our one and only experience left every last one of sick with every imaginable disease. But I think it's because it was winter break when flu is rampant...will never do that again...and a Disney cruise should be nothin but fun...imagine singing It's a Small World for one week straight.
Posted by: cruisin-mom | May 02, 2008 at 04:16 PM
Gee CM, you make it sound so...fun.
Posted by: HeyJoe | May 02, 2008 at 06:13 PM
yeah, but it's all you can eat 24-7, right?
Posted by: Pambasilea | May 02, 2008 at 07:09 PM
I can't go on cruises ever since I saw Waterworld.
Posted by: diesel | May 02, 2008 at 09:18 PM
I can't speak that actor's name ever since I saw Waterworld.
Posted by: Pambasilea | May 03, 2008 at 07:28 AM