This set us in the mood for a vacation, so we packed the car
and at the appropriate time (actually a few minutes late)
we set off for Sam's Club where in addition to this elegant lunch
chosen from quite the menu
we purchased the goods we were going to need for a week at the beach (albeit a soggy week at the beach)
and we were off until we got to the beach house and took first pictures of the kitchen
eating area
short hallway
living room
bathroom
and various bed rooms.
Ben and I went to the border to wait for the others to arrive
and when they did, we eventually found the beach tags and headed to the beach figuring that there was no need for photos because we'd be back many times (bad assumption)
so we next recorded the poppers about to go into the oven
as Suzanne worked on other parts of the dinner
Ben turned on the fan (another technology we wouldn't need to use much)
and I recorded all of the food, much of which we'd bring back
before we adjourned to the porch where Ben and Suzanne enjoyed the rest
and the cheese plate
and Diet Snapple
gave another view of the cheese plate
not to mention my gin and tonic
as Sarah and Suzanne became absorbed in the experience
as did Ed and Sarah
Jane and Ed around the table
while I took this self portrait
and made many efforts to capture Ben
before Ed had one last popper
which seemed to amuse Jane
as she brought forth another plate
and we noted the neighbors who seemed to be up to the same thing.
Back in the house, amid the nuts and flakes
Jane was at work
and the Caprese salad was being assembled
as Ben took on the task of providing music
and salad was served
as pesto was created
and water was boiled for pasta
which gave time for relaxation for Suzanne, Jane and Ben
and Ed and Sarah
before the table was set
and dinner was served to all of us
as this was my plate
and Suzanne
Ben
Ed
Sarah
Jane
and me in this self portrait
endured a moment of darkness
before the conversation resumed among Ed and Sarah
and Suzanne
as chocolates were served in
and out of focus
and a monoploy game ensued.