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Weekly Contest #246
I didn’t want to go. June was long and busy and tiring with lots of lacrosse and school and other things I don’t enjoy. I didn’t want to add another activity to the ever-growing roster of things required to be a better parent that I am. I wanted the beach, books and a bar cart. So, I pawned it off on my mensch husband, who agreed to take our three monsters and my nephews. I think we threw the last two boys in for sport – the event being “how much could I pile on before my husband had a second heart attack?” I flee to a rainbow-col...
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