Sunday, August 14 2011
Vacation is (Almost) Over
Then the whining schoolboy, with his satchel
And shining morning face, creeping like snail
Unwillingly to school.
Well, perhaps it's not that bad. I've still got Monday off (to compensate for the BC Day holiday that occurred while I was on vacation. Yes, I've been lolly-gagging for two solid weeks, and the only thinking about wine that I did was to consider which bottle to open with lunch, and which one to open with dinner.
Where did I go? In the parlance of our times, I took a 'staycation'. Not really because of economic necessity, but because I really love staying home. Regular blog readers will recall that I live on a beach, and lead a scandalously hedonic lifestyle when I can get away with it.
Besides, we had just come back from a few days in Washington DC, visiting monuments and national historical sites and museums. Enough of the travel and theu hurly-burly of travel and airports. I was perfectly in the mood for some down-time. After all, there was plenty to do. Both of the gardens needed tending
Always so busy! Stop and smell the flowersThe vegetable garden was producing, albeit a little slowly compared to other years. We had a cold, late spring and we were away just as it started to warm up.
Fava beans, snow peas and zucchini from our garden. Bocconcini from a buffalo.There were indignant cats to placate
FOOD GOES IN HEREAnd some that needed encouragement to think outside the box
Got 'er in a case lot saleAnd, as is our custom this time of year, we spent an evening watching the Perseid's meteor shower, floating in the hot tub. The seeing this year was okay, but we had to deal with a very bright full moon
Bad moon! Quit rising!Even without the interference of a bright moon I don't have enough camera skills to capture falling stars--for those of you who missed the shower entirely, check it out here.
We also went to check out a recent arrival at the beach.
Nice marmot, manThe Wildlife Branch says that marmots are not native to this area, but then again, neither am I. Cute little rodent, and while it's not tame, it's not worried at all about human beings. Still, nothing like seeing a six-pound rat strolling along beside you on your constitutional.
It's back to the office at the crack of business hours on Tuesday. I had a brief look at my inbox, and if you're waiting for an email from me, I'll do my best to fit you in before I hie off to Ontario for a sales meeting. Tanned, rested and ready, that's me.
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Nydia
Posted 7 weeks ago
Nothing wrong with a staycation---particularly after a D.C. trip. My husband is from there and it's a nice place to visit but I can't stay there long. I'm glad you saw some meteorites---I thought about staying up but the moon was problematic!! When you get a chance please let us know how drinkable those new wines are at 3 months! We all were happy to see the Petit Verdot down here in Dixieland! If ya'll ever decide to come south, we'll put out our best boiled peanuts and mustard based BBQ and of course, the best wine!
Nydia
Nothing like a staycation when you live on a beach, that's for sure. I travel enough during the year that sitting at home seems like an amazing luxury to me.
The New Selection International With Skins drinks well right out of the carboy. It's a seriously crazy departure from any of our other premium wines. They focus on fruit, but still bring tons of smooth, gripping tannin to the party. If you do drink them young, be sure to decant for 15 minutes to an hour--they'll open right up and knock you down.
I'd love to come by for barbecue. I've eaten it from Texas to Virginia and still need more input to decide which kind is my favorite, although I have to say, Kansas city does a mean lamb rib . . . maybe I need to taste yours to see whose is better!
Tim