What I learned over break.

What I learned (observed and felt the need to state) during my spring break:
Thursday:
• Last minute packing: duffel over stuffed, everything else in backpack. Realized stuff was STILL missing, thrown into back of car.
• Brand new earbuds lost on Penn border, convinced they’re gone. Less than 24 hrs old.
• Wii fit cheats.
• It’s possible for 10 people to survive in a 2-bath town house (six are women).
Friday:
• West Virginia Varsity Baseball teammates all look alike. That’s perfectly acceptable .
• Amish people make gummies and sell them at Wegmans
• Canisus HS families travel through W.V.
• Every type of weather is encountered. Twice.
• Brother can’t be trusted in back seat.
• North Carolina destination reached two hours and for wrong turns later than expected.
Saturday:
• EARBUDS FOUND!
• Mile run feels longer on hills.
• Visit Mumford style plantation. Hull House is better.
• Encounter Europeans. Origin unknown.
• Watch Mulan for the first time in forever. 4 people. 1 twin bed. 18” TV.
• Family dinner. Not allowed to sit with Reilly.
• Happy Gilmore is a lot funnier when you’re older.
Sunday:
• Up at 7:30 for church. Remarkably not tired.
• Found the son of A.R. and S.R.
• Towel war in kitchen. Father vs. Uncle.
• If you live out of town, your name will undoubtedly be forgotten. Doesn’t matter, if you’re at dinner, then you’re obviously related, and you’ll still get hugged.
• 37 at Easter dinner is average. Still missing some locals.
• 3 rooms, 5 tables, no problem.
• Kids love in-laws and non-relatives.
• Stripes are for boys.
• North Carolinan pollen is strong than New York pollen.
• We don’t talk about past weddings. Ever.
• My brother has replaced the pied piper.
• There is a new Scooby Doo Theme song.
• Trainer Katie Needs help.

Monday:
• Sitting across from Carter provides the whole family with entertainment:
Ally: Reilly, what’s your favorite color?
Rielly: Blue.
Ally: see, she’s smart. No orange or black.
Carter: Blue and yellow? Isn’t buffalo Red and Black?
Ally: Used to be. If you’re gonna be a fan, at least know your colors.
Carter: I only know the color of good teams. Play-off teams.
Ally: We were a playoff team in blue and gold.
Carter (to family): notice the past tense.
…blah blah blah… dig at Ruff… blah blah blah…
Carter: How many cups has Buffalo won in your lifetime? None. But Philly has won in my life time.
Ally: And you’re what? Twice my age?
• I won.