But doesn't this mean something like "Villa of Sorrows"?
Rev. Marc at St. Mary Parish in Buffalo Grove hooked me up with Ray, who owns an alpaca farm in nearby Long Grove (and whose wife is the mayor of Long Grove!). After a couple of beers and a tour of the farm (which included alpaca petting), Ray let me have the run of the farmhouse for the evening.
We shared a nice moment. I gave him a head rub and he peed on the sidewalk.
Congratulations to Jessica and Tim, who just got married a couple of days ago! They let me stay in their camper last night, and invited me in for dinner, which I got to share with the kids when they returned from Brody's baseball game (he batted 1.000), and breakfast, which featured homemade "rhubarb goo". Jessica also packed me up some wedding reception goodies for the road.
From left to right: Colby, Jessica, Brody, Austin, Amanda, Tim
Day 53
Morning in Northern Illinois
May 18th, 2010
Rex the Wonder Dog shows off his soccer skillz while Tim plays the concertina.
Tim's father, who served as an M.P. in the army, restored this '57 Chevy (and many others, as well).
The barrel is protecting the mailbox post. It was awesomer when I thought the mailbox was just sitting on the barrel.
Last night we had popcorn and iced tea as we watched an episode of Nova, and this morning Karen sent me off with the most delicious breakfast imaginable: homemade s'mores pizza!
Located on a dead-end country road, it doesn't get many passersby. I got a tour though!
Made by her son or grandson (I can't remember which) out of spare parts.
I spent the evening sitting on the deck with Liz and Ronnie, drinking Korbel (brandy) and soda, and watching the sun set: a beautiful end to a long, hot day. When their son Carl and his girlfriend came home later, we all had dinner together.
It took me a minute to understand what I was looking at. Then I giggled.
