Many years ago, when I was a young and idealistic teenager, my family and I used to spend summer vacations at an old mountain lake resort in the Catskill Mountains. Though we were surrounded by vast wealth, I always chose to spend my time socializing with the resort staff. It was there that I learned about people from different worlds. And while I learned some major lessons about life during those memorable summers, I also learned a thing or two about dancing.
Fuck, I'm sorry. That wasn't me. It was Jennifer Grey in "Dirty Dancing." I always get the two of us confused.
This past weekend, BossLady and I took the Peanut to a great resort up in the Adirondack Mountains. While it wasn't quite "Kellermans," there were enough similarities that, every once in awhile, BossLady and I would see something that would immediately make us break out into our karaoke version of "I Had the Time of My Life." I won't go into all the details but let's just say that when we went to dinner, most of the men were dressed in navy blazers and white trousers. I couldn't figure out if they looked more like Captain Steuben or like Ted Knight in "Caddyshack." Crap, I don't think I would have felt more out of place if I had been dressed in drag! Ever seen a 6' Asian guy in a muumuu? Me neither but I can't imagine it's a pretty sight.
Anyway, I shouldn't make fun. The resort was absolutely gorgeous, the weather was perfect and our suite had a private deck overlooking beautiful Lake George. I'll post more about the trip over the coming week but, right now, I just got my new Mac and the two of us need to spend some quality time together.
So, in lieu of a real post, I'll leave you with some photos of the weekend...
"Boat, shmoat. Hook me up with some more snacks, Gilligan."
Peanut, with requisite tiny dog in her handbag, channels her inner Paris Hilton.
Back home again, Peanut comes to understand that you never really know a man until you've walked a mile in his loafers.
I hope you and your families all had a great Memorial Day weekend and that, between beers and barbecues, you took some time to remember and honor those who died in our nation's service.
Amen!
(P.S. Turns out I never backed up any of my bookmarks and ended up losing all of them. If you've got a chance, please send me the url not only for your site but also any others that you think I might like. I lost EVERYTHING! So whether it's news, literature, entertainment, humor, or anything else...please post your favorite links so I can rediscover this whole internet thing. Thanks!)
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Awww...the pix are adorable.
And you got the new Mac?
Suhweet!
Posted by: Izzy | May 31, 2006 at 12:31 AM
Too cute, MD! She's more adorable every day!
As for websites, I'm a big fan of Huffington Post and WaiterRants. Check 'em out.
Posted by: Brent | May 31, 2006 at 12:58 AM
My entire life revolves around boingboing and metafilter. I'm sure you know about them already.
Posted by: A. Tsai | May 31, 2006 at 12:59 AM
I must say, I thought of you when I saw this: http://www.theonion.com/content/node/48461
Posted by: zygote daddy | May 31, 2006 at 01:22 AM
She's the cutest thing ever! Glad you had a fun weekend away from the city, my trip to Greece just got cancelled... Oh well, from not going I guess I have more spending power in Singapore, Korea and Tokyo!
Posted by: euphrosynely | May 31, 2006 at 02:42 AM
She's so cute that I can't believe that she has any other Paris Hilton attributes at all.
Posted by: David | May 31, 2006 at 03:03 AM
Oh, the peanut's in a peanut shirt! Too cute!
Posted by: Nina | May 31, 2006 at 03:57 AM
She is just beautiful.
The description of "Kellerman's" took me back, but I'm dying to know what you wore to dinner...
Posted by: Mega Mom | May 31, 2006 at 07:16 AM
I love the Adirondaks, but spent most of my time there up in the high peaks region arround Saranc and Lake Placid. Stunning.
I have actually been to one of the two places used to film Kellerman's - Mountain Lake near Blacksburg, VA. Didn't actually stay there, but stopped and looked on my way to a rock climb/rappel on the same lake.
Anyhow, Peanut is adorable - I particularly like her last footware selection.
Posted by: OddMix | May 31, 2006 at 07:59 AM
Aaaah, so glad that you're back, MD. It's been too long. And it's been too long without pics of the Peanut. She's adorable.
Posted by: Papa Bradstein | May 31, 2006 at 08:01 AM
New Title:
MetroDad ~ Now With More Madras
Dude, set yourself up with Delicious and never lose a bookmark again:
http://del.icio.us/
Posted by: Xdm | May 31, 2006 at 08:42 AM
I'm sure a man of your pop cultural tastes is a fan of Television Without Pity already, but if not, check it out.
Great photos! I love it when kids wear the grown up shoes.
Posted by: landismom | May 31, 2006 at 08:55 AM
Oh and by the way, I was having such a fun time imagining you as Jerry Orbach's kid!
Posted by: landismom | May 31, 2006 at 08:56 AM
I'm glad you had a fun weekend. Love the pictures. K likes to walk around in our shoes too.
Posted by: weigooksaram | May 31, 2006 at 09:35 AM
When I started reading this post, my first thought was "Hey, he's BABY in Dirty Dancing!" Ha ha.
I love pictures in lieu of real posts! Peanut is so adorable.
Posted by: Linda B | May 31, 2006 at 09:42 AM
Back in business? Woohoo.
Um, I think the bosslady needs Cool Mom Picks (.com)
And Peanut is getting so big!
Posted by: Motherhood Uncensored | May 31, 2006 at 10:10 AM
So cute! And how about that orange dress?! LOVE IT!
Posted by: angie | May 31, 2006 at 10:20 AM
Great photos...Wait you lost everything? even the Yo Momma jokes. Damn I was looking forward to them.
Posted by: William | May 31, 2006 at 10:30 AM
Welcome back to Mac-land!
Posted by: Multymfoiled | May 31, 2006 at 10:51 AM
Yay! More pics of the Peanut! She's absolutely beautiful, MD.
Posted by: Lucy | May 31, 2006 at 10:56 AM
Sheesh, so stinking adorable. That Peanut of yours is the height of fashion (we also love those Kee-Kaw shirts).
I'll second the TWOP suggestion -- delicious snark.
Posted by: Nancy | May 31, 2006 at 11:30 AM
That reminds me of that time in high school when I totally kicked the principal in the nuts and called the police to report him as a sex offender, then they brought me down to the police station and I ended up making out with Charlie Sheen for a few hours.
Wait. That was Jennifer Grey too.
Or was it?????
Posted by: dutch from sweet juniper | May 31, 2006 at 12:59 PM
Check out crazyshit.com. Hours of entertainment.
Posted by: ryan | May 31, 2006 at 01:20 PM
Ok, no one else is asking, so I will. Where did you get that adorable Peanut t-shirt? Your daughter is just the cutest thing with two legs and a handbag!
Posted by: Sarah | May 31, 2006 at 01:24 PM
http://topmacknigga.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Luper | May 31, 2006 at 01:31 PM
A private balcony over-looking the lake? NICE!
Personally, I think Jennifer Grey peaked on "It's Like, You Know..."
Posted by: CroutonBoy | May 31, 2006 at 01:35 PM
I think my absolute favorite thing in this post is Peanut with a pacifier tied to the life vest. If she goes overboard, she will still be happy.
Posted by: Melissa | May 31, 2006 at 01:48 PM
i definitely have to second this comment:
Dude, set yourself up with Delicious and never lose a bookmark again:
http://del.icio.us/
with firefox, it's seamless and beautiful.
oh, and here:
boingboing.net
coolhunting.com
Posted by: geoff | May 31, 2006 at 01:55 PM
I saw the title of the post and I started cracking up! The Peanut with her dog-in-handbag picture is priceless.
Posted by: Deanna | May 31, 2006 at 02:09 PM
Been reading your site for sometime now. It's very good. Since you've lost all your links and stuff, you should check out this site. It's pretty neat.
http://blogbling.wordpress.com
Posted by: Janice | May 31, 2006 at 03:17 PM
Peanut's Peanut shirt is so. cute. And it took me much longer than it should have to decide that NO, that is not a REAL dog in her purse. *sigh* Is it time to go home yet? I need some chocolate.
Posted by: Liberal Banana | May 31, 2006 at 03:57 PM
Welcome back. First of all, Peanut is too.stinking.cute. Even my older daughter came up to the computer and was fawning all over Peanut's pictures. She's 3, so she is an expert in all things cute.
I know Lake George well as my father grew up just north of it. It is so beautiful. Yet another reason to be glad to be heading back to NJ--closer to Lake George!
Posted by: misfithausfrau | May 31, 2006 at 04:55 PM
Looking for links, eh? Well I read your stuff and think it's hilarious. You should try my husband's and my blog about taking great digital photographs of your babies and kids. It's called Shooting the Kids and you can find it at http://shootingthekids.dpblogs.com.
Good luck with gathering up all your old links!
Posted by: Amy Frazier | May 31, 2006 at 05:29 PM
Your wife let you take the kid out on a boat? Even with a lifejacket on, my feeling is that toddlers and watercraft do not mix.
Posted by: Mike | May 31, 2006 at 05:30 PM
Dude - Loved the Paris pic - too funny...
Posted by: IFLYG | May 31, 2006 at 06:10 PM
http://eyesaverted.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Wicked H | May 31, 2006 at 06:11 PM
I have a disease which prevents me from turning off Dirty Dancing if I happen to run across it. I HAVE to watch it until the end.
Posted by: Anne Glamore | May 31, 2006 at 06:45 PM
Try living on Cape Cod, man. You want cheesy clothes on geezers? We got 'em!
Posted by: Velma | May 31, 2006 at 07:54 PM
What? Brag about my new domain and beg to be included on your blogroll?
I would do that, yes.
(I have never seen Dirty Dancing in its entirety; I tried once but it was late at night on local TV and about forty minutes of it was eaten alive by commercials.)
Posted by: Mamacita | May 31, 2006 at 08:31 PM
Man, i think losing my bookmarks when my last computer crashed was the worst part. I had such a hard time finding all the sites I used to read. I know i am still missing some. Good luck with the new 'puter!!
Posted by: kristied | May 31, 2006 at 09:24 PM
I love that second photo with the mini-pooch. It sounds like you guys had a fun weekend.
Posted by: enygma | May 31, 2006 at 09:27 PM
I love her. LOVE.
Posted by: GIRLS GONE CHILD | May 31, 2006 at 10:16 PM
Ha! We went on a boat this weekend, too, but in addition to snacks, my kids were really into honking the heart-shattering emergency horn. Oy.
I can't believe you lost your bookmarks!! Good luck getting back up and running...
Posted by: Kristen | May 31, 2006 at 10:16 PM
Sounds like a wonderful weekend, love the pics! I think I found you via DadGoneMad, another goodie!
Posted by: Liz | May 31, 2006 at 10:29 PM
My guy and I spent a wonderful weekend at Lake George one fall - definitely worth going when the leaves are changing and the giant harvest moon rises orange over the hills. Oh, thanks for reminding me of that!
Posted by: nonlineargirl | May 31, 2006 at 10:37 PM
"Join hands and hearts and voices, voices hearts and hands.
At Kellermans the friendships last long as the moutains stand..."
Sorry, it was either that "I carried a watermelon" since you started the post with my all-time favourite movie quote!
Glad to see you're back MD. Let us know what you think of the new Mac!
Peanut, as usual, is looking lovely. Love the orange dress and I must know where it's from!
Posted by: Tawnya | May 31, 2006 at 11:22 PM
I love the Peanut T-shirt. Im glad you had a wonderful holiday weekend.
Posted by: Red | June 01, 2006 at 12:14 AM
You're making me homesick for my youth! I worked at a summer camp in the Adirondacks back in the olden days when I was about 15......
Posted by: dollymama | June 01, 2006 at 12:17 AM
I, too, love the fact that she has her paci with her lifejacket on. Gotta have your priorities straight, on land or by sea.
And I want to eat her up because she is so cute. Hope you don't mind.
As for sites, I am addicted to www.overheardinnewyork.com. Maybe it's because I don't live in NYC, but it makes me laugh every day. So book mark that. Also book mark my blog. In fact, do that before anything else.
Glad to have you back!!
Posted by: Samantha | June 01, 2006 at 12:35 AM
You crack me up, Jennifer.
For a laugh, try infinitecat dot com, or stuffonmycat dot com (I'm really disappointed that they finally censored bonsaikitten).
Also, if you feel the urge to get the actual truth instead of my fluffed-up version, goto Emily's site, didntthinkidturnoutthisway dot com.
Welcome back (with your mac attack).
Posted by: freezio | June 01, 2006 at 01:08 AM