Summer Showers

Last Train Home

Athough the Strathmore Arts Center has been holding free summer concerts and movie viewings on their lawn for 13 years, this was the first time I ever went to an event. The evening looked like it was going to be a wash out due to a late afternoon thunderstorm, but the skies cleared and the show went on. The rain probably was a plus, as I'm sure the crowd would have been a lot larger had it not rained.

The main attraction was Last Train Home, which is a DC area band. I'm sure John has probably played their music for me before, but I wasn't familiar with the songs they played. A lot of folks were prepared with picnic dinners in hand. Had I been more on the ball, I would have gone to the Thai Market and gotten some pork skewers (a favorite of DE pal Bill C.), sticky rice, fried plantains (Linda's favorite) and maybe some Pad Thai noodles. I'll have to remember that for the next concert. Instead, William bought us some yummy bbq ribs from the food vendor on site and Freddy brought a bucket of KFC. MaryBeth and Eric brought a cooler with drinks and snacks. A good time was had by all but we greatly missed the B brothers' presence, as they were at home taking out the engine on the Camaro.

My day started with a trip to the PG County admin offices in Upper Marlboro to obtain a marriage license. John and I can get married on Friday at the earliest and X-mas eve at the latest (the license is good for 6 months). So look out, people... it could be tomorrow, it could be 12/12 or somewhere in between!

Before I go, wishing my sister-in-law, Ann, a happy belated b-day (June 18th). Your present is coming... I'm not finished making it yet! Also, a happy birthday to my aunt Vongchan (June 22nd). Ma and Pa J took her to Atlantic City to celebrate with two of their golfing pals. Hope they're having fun and I hope you have a Buddha Blessed Day!