For the first time since the birth of Liam (now 14 months-old), I think I am feeling relaxed. I swear I even have less noticeable under eye circles and facial wrinkles...ahhh. (I say less noticeable 'cause you know once they are here, they are here to stay).
Side bar: We took a 6-ish mile drive to Harbour Town/Sea Pines today and walked around enjoying the quaint boardwalk and little shops spelled "shoppe". There is a lighthouse there and it's super cutesy/nautical fun. I spotted the huge tree and mini stage where my youngest brother, Mike, wowed and won a child singing contest when he was (yikes) 4 years-old. (Speaking of wrinkles, that was 21 years ago!) I so clearly remember the night he won. We watched happily while other kids got hand picked to go up on stage and sing something like Mary Had a Little Lamb and I'm a Little Teapot, etc.. We must have had our family energy going because the host of this contest said "Ok, one more..." and all of a sudden Mike was on stage. We were freaking out. He was wearing these crappy kid sunglasses and just grabbed the microphone while he grinned away. When the host asked what he was going to sing, Mike said "Do you know Twist and Shout by the Beatles?" (Memorized from watching Ferris Bueller's Day Off over and over--perhaps inappropriate for a 4 year-old, no?). Nonetheless, he nailed it, the crowd went mad and he won the grand prize--which much to my dad's chagrin was not a recording contract--but a t-shirt.
Scarlet jumped up on that stage tonight (sans any REAL audience--just us) and did her thing as she channeled Uncle Mike's 4 year-old self. Too darn funny.
Worst Part of the Day-
I just found out that this internet access is not a complimentary amenity of the condo. It is costing $19.95/day. Jeez Louise. I may have to sign off of this blog business until we hit our pre-plane hotel on Saturday. Too rich for my blood.
1 comment:
HILARIOUS - I can just imagine Mike doing that!!! Not many Gasts are afraid of the spotlight - and yours will have it double!!
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