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June 30, 2004
Iowa Notes, Part I
After a quick one-day stopover in Chicago, we made our way to my oldest stompin' grounds, Council Bluffs, IA. My Dad's house is looking great, with the basement almost completely finished and lots of new landscaping. We got in yesterday and went directly to the pool, where Jack proceded to choke and gag and inevitably throw up. He came up from under the water, hacked a few times, and immediately I knew he would hurl (his gag reflex is monstrous). I told him, "Don't puke in the pool," which made my dad laugh (he thought I was kidding). So Jack took his gagging to the, um, SIDE of the pool, and ralphed there. How much fun.
After dinner, a game of kickball in the back yard; Brian took a trip to Target and spent a chunk of unbugeted vacation money.
Today, we're off to the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha--the best zoo ever.
My run this morning took me past so many senior citizens ("mature adults"),--I'm really understanding what an aging community CB is becoming. There was a time in my life that I wanted to return to CB to raise my own family, but now with Brian's clan firmly cemented to the east coast and the recent WV land purchase, I doubt I'll ever make it back here except for the 4th and other visits.
Posted by mryonker at June 30, 2004 11:38 AM