weekend

Yesterday, my dad and I drove down to the Chicago Highland Games. I didn't see as much of the games as I would have liked, since we spent most of our time at the whisky tent. But I did see a couple of events at the heavy games, we wandered through the sellers' area, and I had some haggis. Missed the dancing (I stopped by between events, apparently) and piping. Had way too much whisky, since after so many I don't really get a good impression of what it tastes like. But I had a few good conversations with some other guests there. After that, I saw some guys throwing heavy things to great height. Then watched a band for a few minutes. Then had haggis. Then the rains came and they told everyone to get out.

On the way home we stopped by two different stores in the Chicago area, to pick up whisky for our November tasting.

Today Cindy and I cleaned out the shed in preparation for its demolition. I got everything into my half of the garage. The lawn tractor, lumber, gardening implements and supplies, stupid crap I can't convince myself to get rid of, etc. I'm glad it wasn't hot - low 70's and windy - but I still sweated my ass off. I was drinking tons of water all afternoon, and I'm still really thirsty. And my back hurts.

I planned on taking tomorrow afternoon off to finish up, but there was no gaming due to Father's Day, so I finished it this evening.

the gardens this weekend