Re: Second Weekend in May Time Wasting Thread

On May 11, 11:36=A0pm, Helen Read <h...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Brady wrote:
>
> > So, what have *you* all been up to (or into) this weekend?
>
> Yesterday I finished grading my last set of exams, and submitted grades.
> Then I went out to give the lawn its first mowing of the season. (I have
> a rule about not mowing until I'm done with grades.) So I had the lawn
> about 2/3 finished, when the (riding) mower conked out; the belt that
> drives the mower deck broke. I hope there won't be long delay getting it
> fixed. I always have it serviced at the end of the season so it's ready
> to go in the spring, but I'm guessing that most folks wait until spring,
> and they are probably swamped right now.
>
> I spent today with my parents. We had a full day of eating. I took them
> to a buffet brunch for Mother's Day, where we all ate massive quantities
> of food. My Dad had two desserts, and I somehow ended up with three. We
> even talked my Mom into having dessert -- it would have been so wrong
> for her not to. After brunch, we went for a walk along the Burlington
> waterfront, which was lovely with all the trees leafing out and
> everything blossoming. Then we spent some time at my parents' house (I
> helped them with some computer stuff), and took the dog for a walk in
> their neighborhood. By the time we got back it was time for more food,
> so went to a local burger joint for supper. Needless to say, my Dad and
> I had milkshakes with our burgers (I mean, how could we not). And then
> my Dad wanted a sundae from the outdoor creemee stand! My Mom (who did
> not have a milkshake) insisted she didn't want a creemee, until she got
> up to the front of the line with my Dad and was told hers was free since
> it's Mother's Day. Of course at that point she had no choice but to have
> one. (I actually skipped the creemee, for fear that my stomach would
> explode.)
>
> I think it's bread and water tomorrow.
>
> --
> HPR
>
> http://homepages.together.net/~hpr/daveorama/

I would forego the bread.  Seriously Helen, do you have a hollow leg?
Where do you put it all?  I wish I could eat like that!