Let me tell you, that is one high bridge! 2400 feet long and 125 feet high above the Appomattox River. We rode bikes about 7 or 8 miles along the High Bridge State Park rail trail from Farmville to Rice.

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Third time’s the charm! The first time we got tickets to UVa’s Fan Mountain Observatory public night, it snowed. We had a tour of the facilities, but no chance to look through the 40 inch telescope. The second time it was clear skies, but we were stupid. We rolled up the mountain around 9PM, just when it was getting …

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Do you live anywhere in or near Virginia? Do you have kids? Make a trip to Boxerwood Garden in Lexington. It’s worth it. Frankly I’m surprised any of us got our kids to leave it.

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That’s Sam’s favorite president, apparently.

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The black cats brought their friend, Grey Cat, to Sam’s kitty food buffet today.

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The cupcake thief turned out to be AC, hidden in the laundry room. All those months of doing Weight Watchers and he finally snapped.

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The mystery is how I am going to pull this birthday party off. Next year we’re just going to the park.

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