The Fireflies Listened

My New Jersey vacation ends tomorrow, but I am content. My phone, which usually rings off the hook with work calls, has been silent. I managed to find a book that V is really enjoying (Odd and The Frost Giants, by Neil Gaiman), I still have 4 days off when I get home tomorrow AND the fireflies came out. 

I was worried. Everything is running late this year. My first night here I was sad not to see them at twilight near my in-laws house. I was sure I was going to miss them but last night at a friends house they began flickering at dusk. 

We went to the field down the street from my in laws after sunset and although there weren't as many as there are at the height of the firefly orgy, there was still enough to satisfy. We also surprised a small herd of deer, which was a bonus. Especially because they were nowhere near my own meager garden.

I took a few crappy videos that didn't come close to showing how wonderful it was. I would share it here only I'm writing from my phone and I haven't figured out how to upload video. Besides, most of you see me over on Facebook and the videos are up over there.

The June fireflies are now officially categorized under holiday magic days along with Christmas and Halloween.

So that's it for now here in the Garden State, Good Night and behave yourselves.

It's been a long time!

Hello!

It has been forever since I have been on here.

I do not blame myself and my complete lack of motivation, of course.

I blame my new job, it has been a tough transition. More hours and more responsibility, but I think I have the hang of it now.

And of course I blame the children.

What has happened with the television has happened with the computer as well. In a household of 5, there is only 1 television. 

Since I'm content to read, I simply gave up the fight and let the rest have their Mythbusters, Star Wars and sporting events. 

So now the fight has been brought to the only laptop that we have. 

As soon as I turn the thing on, a small head will pop up in front of the screen and ask, "What are you doing? Can I use it when you're done? When will you be done?"

So I gave up. 

I'm currently saving for my own computer, each week in a honey jar. 

However, that is a poor excuse for not writing. I should be doing it every day in some way. 

 I finally downloaded a Blogger app on my phone, which the hellions can't claim from me. I need it for work. 

So in between work, managing bees who aren't doing what I want them to do, fighting squirrels in defense of my new tiny garden and keeping up with the kids, you may hear from me a bit more. 

In the meantime, I am on the Jersey Shore for our traditional start of the summer vacation.

 I'm really disappointed because the late spring, with all the plants and creatures running late, means that the fireflies, who are out in the millions at my in-laws at this time, have not yet made an appearance.

If you need me, I'll be standing in my in-laws backyard, silently willing a couple of million insects to wake up already and start having sex for my entertainment.