Tuesday, August 05, 2008

What I learned on my trip home

1. I have a very cool new brother-in-law. I've spent about 4 hours altogeher with him, and I miss him already. I miss Paige too. I just cannot be ok with not seeing them again until Christmas. Patrick: I need to know you outside of stressing about a recital or planning your own wedding. It would be unfair of me to form opinions of you based on those situations alone. Paige, work with me please, let's remedy this.



2. So as not to draw attention to her she will remain nameless. One of my sisters is anti-recycling.



If this is me:


Then this is her:


I had no idea there were people in the world who did not care one bit about recycling. I guess if pressed I could have imagined this, but not in my own family. I jest a little. I love my sister despite her lack of concern. In fact, I might be able to understand a little why there is no recycling at her house: Marshalltown requires one to pay for their recyclables to be picked up. That's terrible, I think. I'd like to think I would pay for my recycling to be picked up, but in all honesty, it may depend on how expensive it is. And when recycling pick up is not free, I can imagine it would be a chore to drop off the used product containers.



3. A day at the pool offers fun pictures:




I will post pics of the wedding soon.

3 comments:

Holli said...

yay for recycling! Boo for paying for it!

Kelli B said...

Deb! I was SHOCKED to see pics of Sam!!! I remember when we were in college, he was so little...now he's like a strapping young boy!!! ahhh! time flies.

pool days are the best. i will miss summer. oh so much.

Paige said...

I know full well which sister this is. I, too, was shocked when she described recycling as "silly"!

Patrick and I have to drop off our recycling at bins about a 5 minute drive away. In fact, we just took a car-load of wedding present boxes there yesterday. I love you, Earth!