I turned to Evie {seriously}, "If those monkeys get in here, you are going to throw your ice cream and run like hell.  Got it?"  Evie, with large eyes {equally seriously}, "Yes mommy.  Got it.  If those monkeys come in...

Per Mom, the following updates are mandatorily added BEFORE you read the following.  Be advised, "It was the 80s, not, repeat not, the 70s!" ======================================== Each year around my Dad's birthday, we do a family overnight in Bar Harbor to...

I'm over being pissy about the route change.  It was a smart call on Scott's part.  Yes - I told him that he was right and I was wrong.  So... more time in the Four Corners region.  Talley ho! I...