The next day was overcast all day, including rainy spells. All day long we touched base with the friends who were due to join us that night for the Evanston fireworks. By the end of the day, 3 families had dropped out. The Sauers were in, though, and the Androws were available at the last minute after their daughter had said to her parents around 8:00: "I wish we were going to see some fireworks tonight". At about 8:10, Steve thought to call them, and they were game. The sky had cleared up, so we boarded the boat at 8:30, turned the corner into Evanston, and saw the most awesome fireworks. Here's the Evanston Fireworks Finale:
Which Finale was better?
Michelle Style is about Michelle Obama's wardrobe and style. I took it to the beach today and wasted an hour reading it, hoping for some news. Nope. My friend Nancy asked "how could they write a whole book on that?". They did. You've got to admit, it's a cute cover. Somehow this author strung together pictures, quotes, repetitive paragraphs and little comments about high end designer clothing and mall clothing and fun costume jewelry and got a book out of it!
Beautiful Boy- by David Sheff is about a father's journey through his son's drug
addiction, rehab programs and relapses. It's disturbing and frightening to know that so many people travel this sad sad road. This book not only tells the honest tale, but includes information about the relentless research that David Sheff conducted about addiction and crystal meth. It's a disease that occurs with decision making and choice as opposed to chance. It's sneaky and it's almost bigger than those who struggle with it. It's a disease that knows no social or economic or educational or intellectual boundaries.
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