Backyardless State of NOVA

How is it possible that out of all the people I know in VA/DC/MD, only one of them has a backyard with an actual grill? Wait... that's because the average house in NOVA sells for over $300,000. Even still, this poses all kinds of problems for the summer holiday season. For most of my life, the 4th of July has meant family, fireworks, and food - food prepared on a charcoal grill in the backyard!

I'm not sure why thoughts of backyardless friends have invaded my mind today, but I've been sitting here thinking about it for an hour! I should be enjoying the down time, after logging more than 70 hours of work last week but now I'm finding myself a little bored. Hence, the hour long obsession session about grills and backyards!

My sister was here this weekend and it was a nice change of scenery. Although, the 20 hours I worked on the proposal while she was here, may have detracted from the fun a bit. I tried to do it in the early morning hours while she was still asleep, as to leave the evenings open for non-work fun!

Well I'm on my way home to take a nap for lunch... yeah, I know... but it's been that kind of week for the kid! :-)