I'm Ba-aack...and boy are you in trouble!!

You guys thought I wouldn't notice all the Jack Daniels is missing from the liquor cabinet?! Many of you are asking, "Where did you go?" And for those of you who aren't, well, just stop reading right now because I'm going to answer the question: Hayden Lake, Idaho. Yes, that's right, the same small town in North Idaho that became infamous for the Butler Neo-Nazi compound, etc.... Fortunately, that era appears to have waned and the town is recovering its equilibrium and to a limited extent, its diversity. Some of you are asking, "Why did you go there?" And for those of you who aren't, well, now's your turn to stop reading because I'm going to answer this one, too: Because we have friends who live RIGHT on the lake, AND they have a brand new Nautique that needed using, AND they both are into cycling and we ride compatibly together, AND they have three kids, AND they called on Thursday and said "Get over here....NOW", AND I'm ever one to obey... *heh* ... so we loaded bikes, kids, dog, and stuff, and got over there. A few of you are asking, "Did you have fun?" And for those of you who aren't, well, go on, quit reading now 'cause I'm answering it: OMG... you have NO idea how much fun! The entire weekend was filled with laughter, friendship, homemade food, sunshine, and happy children...all sung to the tune of bike rides, boat rides, horse rides and piggyback rides. And now, after the 4-hour drive home, I'm utterly exhausted. But I cleaned the car when we got back. I get extra points for that don't I? And I couldn't call it a night without posting something, ANYTHING, for you patient party-ers who left dirty highballs and old fashioneds all over the family room.