i should be in bed

another fast entry due to computer power problems.

saturday rich's cover band browntown west played a benefit for miles' school at the bottom of the hill. i drank three jameson and cokes pretty fast and had an excellent time watching my worlds collide. my visiting dad, stepmother and their two friends from delaware were there, along with our rock and roll friends, some with babies now, and a crew of starr king families. even the principal showed up for a little bit. they started the set with the star wars theme which created an instant mosh pit of little boys with imaginary light sabers. they covered hot for teacher of course. there is jed, grabbing the mic and yelling rock and roll. three little girls lined up next to christa shaking and yelling, like mini motown back up singers. about 10 kids sitting on the stage in a huddle, just staring intently. by the end of the show kids were banging on drums and cymbals and doing some stage diving.

it was a blast, especially as we have been dealing with some annoying and anxiety provoking problems with lead paint--i had to take the kids to be tested and we are spending a lot of money to get our house tested and cleaned--and the painter who we think contributed to the lead exposure does not seem to want to help pay. he did not do a terrible awful job, but was not careful, and we are careful with our kids around here.

and my dad has come and gone. seeing him for two and a half days,being my dad and being a poppop was just enough for me to miss him more. delaware is very far away from me. miles was pretty obnoxious for much of the visit, or seemed so to me since i so wanted him to show his good side to the poppop he never sees. every toilet talk joke or random throw of a toy made me furious. as they left tonight, though, he yelled down the stairs, "i'm going to paint i love you on all the walls in this house and send it to you in the mail!!!" so some love shone through.

better go before this screen goes blank.