25/50 Party

My brother has called for a kind of family reunion this weekend in New Jersey. He and his wife will be celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary soon and they each have a 50th birthday coming this year, so that's the reason for the summons. None of our children can make it, so we are going, my sisters will be there, their children (I think), Dad, a stray cousin or two, and some brothers-in-law. Oh, and my late brother's girlfriend, which is not as weird as it sounds because she is a delightful person and has sort of been grafted onto the family.

Kathy and I are both so tired we kind of wish we could just stay home and sleep this weekend, but we'll soldier on. Oldest son will be caring for Kodiak, in case anyone thought we were abandoning him to his own devices.

All this to say that this space will be quiet for the next few days. See you when we get back.