Quick Notes

Some quick hits from the vacation.

1. Maryland is very green this time of year. And painfully humid. I am spoiled by the weather in L.A. and I like it that way.

2. Claire and Cameron were both very good travelers. I was a little concerned about how they would do at adult-focused events like the rehearsal dinner and wedding and such. They did very well. This gives me hope that traveling with them in the future will be enjoyable.

3. You can't buy beer at a gas station in Maryland. What is up with that?

4. Neither can you buy beer at a grocery store in Maryland. Again, what is up with that?

5. I suppose that I am also spoiled by California's relative lack of "blue laws" regarding liquor sales.

6. But you can get Yuengling back there, which redeemed the situation somewhat.

7. The 24 Hours of Le Mans race was last weekend. My father-in-law and brother-in-law are much more knowledgeable than I when it comes to this event. Cam and I caught the last five minutes or so of the race one morning, and I mentioned Bentley's win at breakfast. They both knew that Bentley hadn't won since (wait while I look it up) 1930, off the top of their heads.

8. The minister that performed the wedding sounded enough like Kermit the Frog that it was distracting. At times it was all I could do not to laugh. "Hi Ho, Allow me to introduce Mr. and Mrs. blah blah blah..."

9. While it is not a bad idea to have some things to entertain your kids during weddings, you should never take any toys that make sounds. Especially not a toy plane that sounds like a jet taking off. And plays for 30 seconds with no way to turn it off once it's on. Because, well, the button could get pushed - you know, totally by accident. Say, by something else in the backpack. In the middle of the ceremony.

Twice.