Arthur's Nails and Little Murder

At some point, without our realizing it, Arthur has stopped biting his nails. Mimi just noticed this.

Mimi had an opportunity to appear in the movie, "Little Murder," but withdrew herself from consideration when she realized they were looking for a body double for Lake Bell.

Vacation 2009

Lodging: The Homestead: Stony Brook Lodge #16 (8/23-8/27), Holiday Inn West Bay #310 (8/28)
Beaches: Sleeping Bear Point (8/24), Esch Beach (8/27)
Hikes: Empire Bluffs (8/27), Pyramid Point Lookout (8/28)
Activities: Pirate's Cove Mini Golf (8/23, 8/28), Dune Climb (8/25), Wilderness Crossing Glow Golf (8/25), The Homestead: Tubing & Par 3 Golf (8/26)
Meals: The Homestead: Cafe Manitou (8/23), Boonedocks (8/24), North Country Grill & Pub (8/25, 8/27), Moomer's (8/25, 8/28), Bear Paw Pizza (8/26), Boone's Long Lake Inn (8/28)
Wineries: Longview & Bel Lago (8/25), 45 North & Shady Lane Cellars (8/28)

Anniversary

Dinner at Due Venti. We're recording this because we couldn't remember whether the last time we went to Due Venti was on my birthday or Mimi's.

Closing up shop

Had vasectomy today.

Arthur is Seven

At noon: Suzuki Book 1 recital. Attendees: Mom and Dad, Uncle Chong-jai, and Sue Mutter.
At 4 pm: Glow Bowling at Thunderbird Lanes. Attendees: Breanna and Megan, Hannah, Chancer, Mason, and Sagely, Nia.

The take:
From us: tent, SimGolf, novelty traffic light, chipping/driving mats, plastic bow and arrow, disc golf discs, mini-disc golf set, laminator
From others: putting cups and green, golf lessons, music paper and book, Best Buy card, bowling pin from bowling alley (score!), radio-controlled dune buggy, toy crossbow, Star Wars legos, toy magic wand, magic set.

Jackpot

When we go to the Fun Center, Arthur almost exclusively plays skeeball. But today, while Stephen and I were playing another game, he comes up to me and says, "I won 1000 tickets!" Sure enough, he had put his tokens into one of those wheel of fortune games of chance, something he'd never done before, and hit the 1000 ticket jackpot on his second spin. 1000 tickets really came out of the machine, and I'm sorry I couldn't get a picture of him trying to carry his winnings to the redemption counter. 1000 tickets gets you a disco light and two "Star Fighter Sonic Sabers." I kept telling him that this never happens, and he got very, very lucky, but Mimi is still worried this has started him down the road to gambling.

Get them young

Arthur: I'm going to name my daughter, "Etarbelec."
Leonard: Your wife might not like that.
Stephen: Arthur, just don't listen to your wife.
Arthur (shocked): I *have* to listen to my wife!