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Don’t trust the monkey

August 20th, 2008 7:31 am —  48 views

13 days now until school starts…it’s never far from my mind. So much easier to write about being in school when you’re actually in school.

I’m back from Mackinaw and everything that was here when I left was waiting for me to return…and then some. We got home mid-afternoon on Monday, unpacked all our shix and collapsed into tired little piles on our couch to watch some Olympics through half closed eyes. That was nice. But then we had to work the next day. The tornado of work picked me up like a styrofoam cow and I was back in the blur, caught in the maelstrom, just like that. No easing back into things. Just take it full force and smile.

We camped with some friends that travel with a little monkey doll named Seaweed. Seaweed is the most well traveled monkey I’ve ever know. He’s been to Brazil, Amsterdam, Italy, all over the U.S. and now Mackinaw. There is a great story behind Seaweed and how he came to show up in so many pictures but I don’t know it well enough to go into here. Maybe someday there will be a made for t.v. movie about his life and times. There is romance, intrigue, kidnapping, and action. As for me, I don’t trust him. He’s too little.

For those that are in my thoughts: DK, good luck at the library (but don’t settle); Mel, I’m happy for you and your new beau; Ma, sorry to hear about DM…I hope everything works out there; MoHend, I love that you’re blogging and am now following you with Google Reader; W, I’m glad you’re still willing to put up with me.

No time to process any pictures yet. I’ll get to them eventually.

Image: This is Seaweed…the naughty monkey swiped my camera and took this self portrait. You have to keep you eye on him or he’ll steal your stuff.

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  1. Dawn on August 20th, 2008 9:18 am

    I’m already sad about not going back to school this fall. I think I miss school! Maybe I can just sit in the back of the class and be berry berry quiet…

  2. Cathie on August 20th, 2008 5:36 pm

    I don’t miss school one bit, but I miss the people.

    I know you are looking forward to it so I hope it delivers and that you get some great classes and great instructors.

    Will this be your half way point?

  3. Spike on August 20th, 2008 6:48 pm

    I’m already halfway. Woohoo!

    After this semester I’ll be 5/8′s complete.

  4. Yoyo on August 21st, 2008 5:35 pm

    Hi, Im looking forward to more pictures from your blog in the future haha. Might not be around Ann Arbor for a long time, but can still recall it from your blog~

    best luck for ur new semester!

  5. Spike on August 21st, 2008 10:13 pm

    Thanks Yoyo…good to hear from you.

    I hope you’re moving on to bigger and better things. Don’t be a stranger.

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