Backyard Academy: Off to Ohio.

Friday, June 13, 2008

Off to Ohio.

I'm off to Akron Ohio for the weekend. Yes, Akron! I'm going to visit some friends and have lunch with Glenn Beck.

So the diet is down the tubes for the weekend. I'm not going to worry about it. I'll get back on the wagon on Monday.

Next weekend we're heading out to the West Virginia Republican Convention since I'm a delegate. I'm not sure I want to go but I have to go now! I'm not sure what will happen, how it works, what I need to do, NOTHING! I'll just show up I guess!

That brings me to another random thought. The 21st of June: WV's birthday, the first day of summer, the day before my husband's birthday (who is a Golden Horseshoe recipiant, just throwin' that out there!), and it's the WV Rep. Convention. For some sick reason, since I was about 10 years old, I've been keeping track of wether it rains on that day or not. I've only known ONE June 21st where it didn't rain at least part of the day.

Did I mention the convention was going to be outside?

It's at the Mountain Lakes Ampitheater in Flatwoods, WV. Looks like a beautiful place. There's supposed to be music and fun and frivolity and interesting guest speakers....

and probably wet seats.

But they don't know that.

Well,, I'm wasting time, I need to get on the road!

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I wish I had my new laptop! By this time next week, I will!

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5 comments:

Anonymous said...: That is cool that you have kept track of whether or not it rained on June 21st every year! My oldest dd's bday is on the 23rd, so I am afraid it has always overshadowed WV's bday, but since we are going to start WV History this year (oldest dd is going into 8th grade!), maybe we will have us a party for WV!! haha; June 13, 2008 at 9:20 AM
~Mary~ 4boys4me said...: Isn't WV Day on June 20th?
But I'm sure it'll rain either way. LOL Take an umbrella and have fun. :); June 15, 2008 at 8:47 PM
crystal said...: Yup, it is, but since the 21st is on a Saturday, most the State Park festivities are going to take place that day.; June 15, 2008 at 8:56 PM
Jennifer said...: Hey girlie, I haven't seen you around much lately ;0)
I hope you had a nice weekend away this past weekend and that it doesn't rain on you on Saturday. Besides, that is the only day I'm going to get to use the pool at my parent's house this week due to ballet & house stuff going on (we're moving soon!!) so I want SUNSHINE!!!; June 16, 2008 at 7:31 PM
Cozy Home Cottage said...: Crystal,

have a great time at the Convention! Can't wait to hear all about it when you get back.

Charlotte; June 19, 2008 at 11:30 AM

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