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Yesterday was a lovely day. The first trip to Paris Landing/pool always marks the first day of summer for me, no matter what the calendar says! The temps were in the 80's and the water was just a tad shy of being too cold to swim in. I was totally unprepared since I usually pack drinks and snacks. (water and soda from the machines there is up to $1.50!! However the pool prices have remained unchanged for years. At $3 per person, it is still one of the most inexpensive activities going). It was nice to walk somewhere different and I hope the change in scenery spices up my weekly exercise routine. I certainly find getting into the pool after a great motivating reward. Most of my walk has an up close view of the Tennessee River and there is always a breeze, even in the melting heat of summer. Brandon usually just goes on in while I make my trek. He has sure been busy, lately. He'll be spending the night at a friends house when another friend will call wanting him to come over. Last night there was a lock-in at the local Nazarene church, which "totally owned" our own church's lock-in by all reports. He never did sleep and so is currently napping. How telling is the idea that I have no desire to stay up all night! Is that a true sign of age? I have decided that the social life of a teen is designed to get a parent ready for that whole empty nest thing! By the time he leaves home, I should be used to him not being around all the time, right? ;-) With summer and the periods of Brandonlessness come a small measure of time to read more. Wednesday, I started and completed Night by Nobel Peace Prize winner,Elie Wiesal. which definitely left a lasting impression. Yesterday I read more of The Historian, which I hope and suspect might become a page turner, despite a somewhat plodding beginning.

But, I don't always sit around at home when he is gone. Recently, a couple of friends from work and I went to The Tennessee Renaissance Festival.

( Festival Picspam... )