Day 3 and 4 September 8, 2008
Saturday was market day, where I went to find the vendors I once knew and loved. Got the coffee, the cinnamon roll, the chocolate croissant (for later), and the cranberry juice - didn’t find the Chinese food guy until after. I remember there was a period of time when I shunned the cinnamon rolls because I found them too rich, but now I miss them mightily. They’re more biscuity than bready, and that what makes them unique.
Later, I went and hung around the library until the Pride Parade started. Much fun and merriment ensued - lots of families of all shapes and sizes. From what I heard, this was the first time the Pride Parade followed the same route as all the other major parades.
Afterwards, my cousin came to pick me and my aunt up to go out to their place on the lake. It’s a great house on a lovely piece of real estate. My cousins, who were still just little last time I saw them, are either starting high school or graduating from it.
Sunday was low key, spent wandering around the public gardens then watching my cousin’s soccer game. His team was in second place, and they were playing the first place team. It ended in a tie, but it was a close thing.
For dinner, I went to the Fireside, the martini bar and restaurant we used to gravitate to in grad school, if we weren’t cluttering up the Grad House.
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