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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Adorable girl, and v. nice hardwood floor, too!
Posted by: L. | June 01, 2006 at 01:26 AM
I always wanted to do the catskills thing ala Marjorie Morningstar. It seemed so romantic. But no, we had to go to freaking British Colombia to the most fabulous resort in the world, year after year. It was just 'horrible'. I still haven't recovered from my teenage angst, evidentally.
Peanut looks great. She's just too damn cute.
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Posted by: margalit | June 01, 2006 at 02:24 AM
Peanut is growing up fast, MD! She's very cute too.
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Posted by: s@bd | June 01, 2006 at 10:11 AM
Hi MetroDad-
Just a lurker who finally decided to say hello. You daughter is super cute. And you are a very good writer! Oh and check out foundmagazine.com
Very funny stuff!
Oh and for the record, Im a former Mac user who got pushed to Windows. I guess I like both though for different reasons. But no matter which, crashing sucks, glad you are back
Posted by: K. Taylor | June 01, 2006 at 10:38 AM
While you're singing the Dirty Dancing soundtrack, I'm over here humming "Hey Jealousy." The trip, the gorgeous daughter, her fine wardrobe--all of it.
Posted by: Mom101 | June 01, 2006 at 10:50 AM
"Dirty Dancing" for women is like "Roadhouse" for guys. We HAVE to watch it every time it comes on TV. It's in our genes.
Posted by: Lira | June 01, 2006 at 11:08 AM
I don't watch it EVERY time. Just sometimes.
And seriously? You need my entire blogroll. I read some funny shit!
(And inner paris hilton? Baahhahahahaha!)
Posted by: Queen of Ass | June 01, 2006 at 12:49 PM
Thanks, a lot, MD - now I'll have the Kellermans song in my head for the next 6 months...
Oh, PS - the Peanut is absolutely adorable - love her little orange frock and her mini inner Paris Hilton!
Posted by: RBrown | June 01, 2006 at 01:10 PM
I found your site through blogging baby and have been reading your archives for the past three hours (my boss is out of town) You're a great writer and I enjoy hearing stories from a father's perspective. Thanks for keeping me entertained all day!
P.S. Your daughter is beautiful.
Posted by: j.klein | June 01, 2006 at 04:15 PM
Too cute. We used to call Kira 'Peanut' when she was little, too, and I would have killed for that T-shirt.
And whoa, she is rockin' that life vest - hippest one I've ever seen.
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Posted by: dutch from sweet juniper | June 01, 2006 at 07:40 PM
HAAAAA Dutch said 'your mom.'
So did you and the missus take over for the dance instructors and dare to dance the pachanga? Huh, college boy?
Posted by: just susie | June 01, 2006 at 08:49 PM
Oh and the Peanut - flawless. Love the dress/jeans combo - so trendy!
Posted by: just susie | June 01, 2006 at 08:50 PM
Great! Now I can't get "I had the time of my life" out of my head! Thanks a lot, MD. God, I hate that movie. My wife has made me watch it about 50 times. If I see it one more time, I think my head will explode!
Posted by: P. Swayze | June 02, 2006 at 12:11 AM
I know you're a sports guy, Metro. Have you seen badjocks.com? Or deadspin.com? They both take a pretty offbeat look at the wonderful world of sports.
Posted by: Jamal | June 02, 2006 at 12:14 AM
Don't forget about us over at www.Parentopia.net! Sorry you lost you links, but man the convo about Kellerman's brought back memories. My dad worked at one of those resorts on the Borscht Belt when he was in college. Oh the stories he has told me!
Also, I admit , like Baby in the movie, I shamelessly chased after a non-Jewish boy when I was 13 years old and he was 15. He worked at the summer camp I was attending. After 10 years, he finally let me catch him and marry him. We celebrate 16 years of marriage in September.
Lastly, thank you for acknowledging the true meaning of Memorial Day. My father in law served 35 years and my husband has served 18 years and counting!
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Posted by: anna | June 02, 2006 at 01:01 PM
That kid is so cute I'm having a small heart attack. (Partly because I only have a small heart.) You must stop posting pictures THAT cute or it may kill me.
Posted by: Karla | June 04, 2006 at 02:17 PM
she is so cute!
Posted by: cmhl | June 05, 2006 at 07:55 AM
My family summered in the Adirondacks from the 1940s to the 1990s -- vastly different from the Borscht Belt hotels in the Catskills, which catered to a later wave of Jewish immigrants (that is to say Russian Jews, who were first or second generation U.S., whereas the German Jews of that era were third-, fourth, and upwards generations.)
The Sagamore tries to recreate a time in history that ended during my childhood, after the advent of jet-plane travel. When I've been there, I've always been struck by how hard it is to be truly retro in the cyber age. And Lake George and Lake Placid have lost, to my mind, all the charm and grace they once had.
But I'm just reminiscing...
I grew up dressing for dinner, having tea in the afternoons, and, in the photo that best captures my childhood, toasting with Shirley Temples in our Lake Placid hotel bar --I was the first child allowed to stay at the hotel, since family-friendly was not a popular option in the Adirondacks in the early 1960s. (Hotels in those days were also "restricted," meaning some did not allow Jews at all.)
The world has changed so much since then, and it's interesting to hear your take on the Sagamore, especially with the Peanut in tow. (She is adorable, but you already knew that.)
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