Cousin Week 2005

Gidian missed most of Cousin Week 2005, mostly due to the fact that his mastery of the English language precludes proper enjoyment of Shakespears fine works and limits him from delving into the aliteration, allusions and iambic pentameter that permiates the pernicious pennings of the oft-published Poet. At least that is what Gidian lead me to believe. "I don't care much for the works of the Bard and besides, I still poop my pants" (his words, not mine).

The girls were cute, but full-on teenagers. Even little Becca is growing up, but as you can see they are all very cute.

The Cousin Week 2005 Production was funnier than ever. The girls worked on the script, Boo did a little make-up and prop work. You should all see it.

Gidian loved seeing everyone and his new favorite thing to say is, "Hi Boo". Either it is the ease with which it rolls of the tongue, or his infatuation with the boy, or possibly, as I suspect, both.

I brought one of my less nerdy games with me: Pirates of the Spanish Main. You punch out little ships from cards and assemble them and then fight. Eric, Marty, Boo and I played. The girls, for some weird reason, didn't think it sounded fun. Apparently they aren't male, adolescent geeks.

Eric and Marty lasted one game, but their coolness took over and they bailed out. That left Boo and I to fight a majestic battle, the likes of which have ne'r been seen by man nor beast. I made the mistake of having Boo create the armadas as I was taking care of Gidian and he left me quite weak and beat me badly.

Altogether it was a success and Grandma's goal was met in that, "Good times were had by all."