Man its cold here!

It seems in typical fashion I missed the only good weather we're likely to have here in a while. But, in non typical fashion, it was nice where I was too. I have lots to report, including getting to know the Atlanta airport better than I needed to, how I feel about AirTran, my first experience at a red neck summit (the NASCAR All Star race), stupid people that steal the houses you want to rent out from under you, tornadoes, and more.
I have a ton of pictures from the race, and I might even post a video so everyone can hear just how loud it gets. TV just doesn't do it justice. Here is what's funny, I'm not that into cars. I don't know many makes/models/years, I'd fall asleep at a car show, and I couldn't tell you much more than where my oil goes, how to "jump" a car, and how to change a tire. But I LOVED hearing those engines roar by me. Made me want to take an auto shop class.
The kids did not miss me much, but that was expected, they never do. As Joey said, I was only gone 5 days. I guess if I'd gone 6 they'd have missed me. Oh well, I can tell myself that I've raised confident kids that don't need me to be attached at their hip to feel secure. Yeah, that's it!
My summer plans still aren't set in concrete yet. Dates keep changing, where the kids will be spending their summer keeps changing. But I'm determined to have it all solid by the end of the month. That leaves me 8 more days....no problem!
Mackenzie is officially in her last year as a single digit. She celebrated her 9th birthday last Sunday, while I was gone. But, she was on a girl scout camp out all weekend anyway. Mom took her and the boys to Denny's for dinner (Mackenzie's choice) and she is having her party tonight. We're going bowling with about 6 of her friends. I also baked cupcakes last night (I know, shocking!), using a non wheat - non dairy mix for both cake & frosting. I was a little concerned it might taste like sawdust, but like a good chef, I tested the product, and they weren't bad. So, we'll see how they go over with the girls.
One more thing, a huge shout out to Keith and Penny. It was great to see you guys, and the kitchen and backyard are awesome!