So much better than spam.

Oops. I deleted Dan's invite to this blog, thinking it was spam. Pete set me straight today. This is a fantastic idea, thanks so much for including us! It's great to hear what all of you are up to.

We're doing well over here in Meadows. No major life changes like some of you, but we're enjoying the last bit of summer. We had a great time yesterday at a White Sox game with my sister. The Sox lost, but the weather was beautiful. Best of all, it was Elvis night! Lots of Elvis impersonators were in the stands, and singing the national anthem, and doing a concert after the game.

A team of three parachuting Elvises (Elvi?) dropped onto the field before and after the game. These guys were impressive. They had a lot of wind to contend with as they spiraled around from 5,000 feet and landed precisely on the field. During the post-game drop, little bursts of fireworks shot off of their costumes every now and then as they fell. The fireworks propelled the Elvi, as if they were wearing some kind of jet packs along with the parachutes. Wow.

There was also a family sitting in front of us with a hilarious baby. If you looked at him with your eyes and mouth opened as wide as possible, he'd make the same face and get really, really happy. Every single time. I felt kind of bad for his parents, since they were running around after him and his sisters too much to enjoy the game, but we were entertained.

Now to go back and make some late comments on the rest of your posts...