Cab in the Cab

We went camping at the river last weekend to celebrate David’s 40th birthday.

40!  Can you believe it?

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Jason and Amy came.  It is the first time we have seen them since their move.

Remember Jason?

Let’s talk about teens, shall we?

How much sleep is normal for teens?  On average?  Because apparently my teens need like 18 hours a day.

We went river floating in a large group.  One important thing to remember when doing things in a large group is to make sure you stay with the group.

Normally, I float with David in our partially deflating raft down the river.  But we were kind and lent that to Jason and Amy with their two youngest children.

Me:  If you start to sink, just hurl the children into my hard shelled kayak and then fight to save yourselves!

We are safety first kind of group.

Poor Jason was on the not so full of air end of the raft.  He ended up looking like he was reenacting the boat scene from the movie, “Tommy Boy.”

Anyways.  I decided to do a headcount, seeing as how I am the mother of four and should be aware of where they are at all times.  I discovered that one teen, who shall remain nameless, was not with the group.

So I have to use all of my muscles and paddle upstream, which I am not genetically designed for.  I locate the teen.  She is completely asleep and her tube is stuck alongside a bank.

Me:  Please wake up.

Teen:  Huh?

Me:  You really need to stay alert when traveling on the water.

Teen:  Gosh, Mom.  I didn’t KNOW I fell asleep.  Sheesh.

So, I had to tow her.  So I would not lose her.

It was joyous to see Jason and Amy again, along with their children who ooze preciousness.

We were even delighted to see a mother moose and her twin babies cross the river.

Nature.

For evening time, we headed to David’s parents camp, as they were camping elsewhere.  We were there to celebrate David turning the big 4-0.  As you can imagine, he was thrilled.

Amy and I fancied a glass of wine for the evening festivities.  Like a true, classy camper, I had lugged along my Costco Cabernet in a box that I keep fresh with a gallon Ziplock bag.

Me:  If you want some wine, I’ve got cab in the cab.

Oh my goodness, how tickled I was with how clever I was.

Cab in the cab.

Get it?  The CAB of the truck.

Oh.  So punny.

David would not tell me what he wanted for his birthday.  And then he got online and bought a meat saw and told me he just bought his present.  And I am just horrified wondering what he needs a meat saw for?

Thoughts?

Here is a cute picture of 13 day old Sam:

Happy Monday!