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I declare the first bbq of the 2004 season a complete success. Mr. Dump did a stupendous job on said burgers. I just wish I’d had the fixings for a macaroni salad on hand…nothing better in my book.

Junior is still working on the bike thing. He had two crashes – one of them involved his sister. I happened to catch it on videotape. If I can get it small enough I’ll post it.

Today we spent most of the day flying things. Air Hog copters, then our kites. Picks to come. The cow kite was hysterical!

Okay, grocery shopping, oil change, new wiper blades, all done. Junior got in his swimming lesson and some bike riding.

All we need is a refill on the gas tank for the grill and we are good to go.

Where did the day go? I can’t believe it’s already 4pm.

Before you ask, no, I won’t be running in this year’s Boston Marathon. Someone could pull me in a wagon if they wanted to, but running is right out.

Here’s the excuse I have prepared: “I don’t have good sneakers.”

Works, doesn’t it?

Okay, the 2004 flavor of Power Rangers is out and about, and after 300 viewings of the first two episodes, I have a couple of thoughts.

1. Lamest red ranger yet. Interesting that they were able to find an Ashton Kutcher look-alike.

2. Kira, honey wash your hair, cut your bangs and remove the racoon eyes. If you’re going to be a Power Ranger, look the part.

3. Tommy’s back. Rrrrrow. He’s aged well. He’s got enough going for him that he could still be an active member of the Power Rangers. He’s my favorite part of the show.

4. I need to get a freaking life.

I’m wearing a Hello Kitty mood ring today. Right now it’s aqua. I didn’t start off wearing it, but my brother-in-law bought one for each of the kids last weekend (because that’s exactly what the two boys would have picked out) and Junior decided he didn’t want to wear his to daycare today after we’d already arrived there. He also gave me a handful of Matchbox cars, which I forgot to take out of my pocket.

Anyway, I put Hello Kitty on my pinky, and I’m still wearing it. If I were twenty years younger, this would be trendy and acceptable. But for a woman pushing 40? I don’t know. In my head, I swear, I’m in my mid-20s. At worst, early 30s. I don’t accept the fact that I’ll be 40 next year. I don’t accept that I won’t be one of the “cool kids” anymore. I don’t accept that when someone says “young people today” they aren’t talking about me anymore. So I’m keeping Hello Kitty on for the time being. At least until my 3pm meeting.