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Dispatches from the Co-Prosperity Sphere

We are not defined by the products we buy, the cars we drive, the books we read or the movies we watch. We are more than consumers. We are producers, and we believe that every new skill we acquire makes our lives and our world a little bit better.

9.07.2004

Warmed House

We had a party, and boy howdy did it happen! Aoibheall's folks showed up with the girlies-O on Saturday and they helped immensely with the cleaning. My folks arrived on Saturday evening with a bed/desk combo for the Beatnik. I don't know about anyone else, but Aoibheall and I slept like stressed-out uncomfortable nervous people (which is to say, not much) but then Sunday came and people came and there was a party. And gosh, it was a good time.

On Monday we tidied up a bit and visited the Monterey Bay Aquarium. A few thousand other people had the same idea, but it was great fun. We looked at jellyfish and tuna and sea otters and listened to "Sea of Love" -- an all-around good time.

Aoibheall's parents got back on an airplane, my parents drove and drove and drove, and the babies went to bed. Aoibheall and I slept like two tired sleeping people. It was wonderful for everyone to have come over, we love you all and are always happy to see you.

And I never want to have another party, because that is one heck of a lot of work.