Just wanted to let everyone know that I will be offline from Saturday 8/4 through Sunday 8/12. Now, I know what you're thinking. You're thinking, "Gee, Tanya, last time you said that, you were online all the time!"
Well, this time I'm reasonably positive about it. While last time I planned to be offline more to avoid ignoring my friends and relatives, this time I will be offline due to no internet connection. I cannot imagine anyone in the vacation home area of Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, has invested in both an internet connection and an unsecured wireless connection and would thus happily allow me to connect. And there are no trendy coffee shops with wireless in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, thank you very much. They can't even manage a decent bowling alley.
For those that are curious, I will be spending a wonderful, relaxing week with my family. We stay in vacation homes on the lakes. We read a lot, swim, boat, water ski, fish, and generally relax and enjoy ourselves for the week.
At night, when the kids go to bed, we watch movies or play games -- specifically, the grand family Rummy 500 Tournament. It's amusing -- a contrast in styles. My dad is all about strategy. He watches every card dropped and pays attention to every move. My sister is all intuition, not caring about anyone's cards but her own. Half the time luck wins, and half the time strategy wins. Mostly I watch so I can cackle at Dad's frustration over Holly's amazing luck in winning when she doesn't strategize at all and at Holly's befuddlement over that whole "strategy" thing.
I'll miss you all, and probably miss the internet dreadfully at night after all the early birds go to bed.
