Life does not get much better than this!!! We are on our annual family Summer Vacation...just like the Greenwald's (sans the amusement park destination)! The two week adventure began with Matt and I heading to the mountains first...in separate cars!!! Yes, Matt drove his Honda to Tahoe. He did a great job, except he never answered his cell phone when I called him to check on him...the reason he explained was that he had his windows open and music blasting! Funny though, when he needed a bathroom stop (which was twice...for once it wasn't me!!!) he was able to use his phone!
Matt & I enjoyed some wonderful Mother/Son time together. We laughed at things, chatted about life, school, friendships, partying & girls. All subjects that I was interested in and had "life lesson" comments about. He is an articulate, funny, handsome young man and I REALLY enjoyed this time together. It has made me realize how fast time does go by, and before you know it they are out the door! The funniest thing happened at one of our dinners out, Matt had a major food mishap. Those that know him, this will come as no surprise to you. We were at dinner at Jake's in Tahoe City, Matt ordered Tomato Soup as his first course. The soup arrived and Matt decided that he wanted to "dip" his bread in it. Well, Matt did more than dip, he actually tosses his entire dinner roll into the soup with such velocity that it splatter all over himself, the white tablecloth, the wall and the window! Of course being tomato soup, there was no covering up the evidence! Matt's face revealed a combination of embarrassment and near hysteria...I think he was concerned as to how I would react, and much to his surprise, I laughed my ass off!!! My response sent Matt in to laughing spasms as well, causing the surrounding diners and restaurant staff around us to wonder what the heck was so funny. He was a good sport. It takes a strong person to be able to laugh at themselves...an wonderful trait! The waiter came over and gave Matt some club soda to clean off his shirt...there was another life lesson he learned...who needs a Tide Spot Removing pen when you have good old fashioned club soda!!!
Steve and Sarah arrived a few days behind us. We were very happy to see them. Steve had told me that the car was "packed to the rim", which surprised me when it was just the two of them. When we began to unpack the car, here's what I found (mind you this is for a two week trip and I had already brought up ALL the food):
- 12 bottles of wine (the most important cargo next to Steve and Sarah)
- Sarah's 2 LARGE suitcases (one was specifically dedicated to shoes...like mother, like daughter, the other one had 15 tank tops, 8 skirts, 4 shorts, 10 t-shirts, lingerie to fill a Victoria Secret store...obviously packing light is note words in Miss Sarah's vocab)
- Bed pillows
- Two sets of golf clubs
- Steve's suitcase (small...not like Sarah's)
- Sarah's personal bedding (why? Not sure!!!)
- Sarah's book bag (with more clothing!!!)
- Sarah's toiletry bag (about the size of a backpack)
- Sarah's make-up bag (also about the size of a backpack)
- 1 laptop, 2 IPODS and an assortment of cables
Lot's of stuff just stuffed in the car!
Our friends the Fletcher's arrived in grand style on Tuesday night. Bearing yet MORE wine! You can imagine how much fun our evenings have been. The Dads are playing in the Lahontan Golf Tournament, the teenage boys are playing golf whenever they can, the Mom's are talking and giggling constantly, the teenage girls are primping, spa-ing and shopping! Vacation could not get much better!
More escapades to follow....
The Greenwald's?!?
Are they the jewish version of the Griswold's?
Posted by: C. Couto | Thursday, August 17, 2006 at 03:54 PM