I still suck

Crew-x is looming in just a few days and I've been doing everything other than sitting on the computer.  Friday afternoon while the kids were at school, PW and I met another couple at this new place in town.  It's a bowling alley, big arcade, bar and restaurant.  The place even has a wine list.  We scarfed a decent meal, three bottles of vino and decided to bowl a few games.  My birthday was Saturday so I had a couple shots forced on me.  After sucking badly at bowling, we picked up our daughters and decided to head back for more of the same.  We even managed to con our teenage daughters into coming and Mr. Bud popped in.  I got pretty drunk, my teenager kicked my ass in bowling and I jammed my ring finger by slamming a bowling ball straight into the ground instead of sending it down the lane.  My finger is one big, purple sausage.  I nearly had Mr. Bud cut off my wedding ring, but today the swelling has gone down just a tiny bit and I think I'm going to be able to keep the ring and the finger.

Anyway, after a bit of a long day and night, we spent my birthday laying around the house eating and watching the tube.  PW made a food run and the girls presented me with a cake after dinner.  Nothing spectacular, but nice and quiet and relaxing.  Today was PW's, as well my oldest son's birthdays.  Oldest son was out doing whatever he does, but the rest of us hooked up with two other couples and LP's two best friends and Mr. Bud.  We all tromped out to the woods and hit a bunch of waterfalls.  GREAT DAY in the woods!!  It was a cool, sunny day and the kids had a blast.  We followed up the waterfalls with a pic-i-nic lunch at the park and a leisurely drive home via the backroads for just a bit more scenery.  PW made a huge pot of chili and Mr Bud and I washed it down with a damn fine, local microbrew.  I've got a ton of great pictures but they're still on my camera and one of my other computers.  If I have the time, I'll transfer a few on here and post them. 

So, sorry for being a slacker but time's a runnin' out...