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I'm not going to go into any details on the final Potter book. I'll be happy to discuss it elsewhere online with folks who have read the whole thing. Just not here.

That was my day. :)

Tomorrow, Dad and I are heading down early to my brother's boat. I've already read him the riot act on making plans for me, but...well, my birthday is in a couple of days, and the family will be there. Also, my dad's been in contact with the subs all day about something, involving money changing hands, and my sister out at the store to buy something specific.

So, yeah, I'm curious.

I'm not sure when I'll be home tomorrow night, but I do have Mon-Weds off, so it won't be all bad. Dad keeps saying we're not going to be there too late, but his concept of too late and my own are vastyly different things.

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It's about ten to 4 as I start this. I will be taking yon nap when I'm done, but since I have days off upcoming, it's not an issue.

I edned up falling asleep about 3 AM this morning and was promptly woken up at around 5:30. So, knowing we were going out early, I stayed awake. Dad and I ended up leaving at 8 PM, getting to my brother's at about 25 to 9. Which is a normal travel time, and fast for the summer.

So, we're sitting waiting to go to the marina, in my brother's living room. Taylor, my niece, turns to my dad and says 'We have to go to another party later after Uncle Kyle's party down at the boat.'

You've gotta love kids sometimes.

I was chuckling all the way down to the Marina. Dad at one point said 'I don't like it when you laugh like that; you sound like Uncle Billy.' Me: 'Okay, I'll just use a different evil laugh, then.' And then demonstrated.

So, long story short. A nice long ride on my brother's boat, money in the cards, scratch-off lottery tickets in cards from the kids (from which I won $22), baked ziti, cold fruit drink packets, and icebox cake (For those who don't know, it's a cake that you put in the fridge, alternating layers of chocolate pudding and graham crackers. The Cool Whip...well, it didn't quite survive the trip down. We threw away because nothing on the canister said it was Chunky Style Cool Whip. I believe this was a wise move.)

Oh, and since there's a pool, and I actually bought a bathing suit yesterday, I went swimming for the first time in years. Was fun, and the pool wasn't over-chlorinated.

Anyways, fun. But, I was still up at 5:30. I need a nap!