Waukesha

after a brief detour in chicago
where i drove along the lake
but couldnt go left because of mexican independence parade
i made it to my sisters

i walked in the house and all of the kids
were in the basement watching a movie

i went to the fridge to get some water
and abby who will be turning six next week
walked upstairs and saw me

she got this weirded out look on her face
she race to the window and looked in the driveway
then said
how did you get here

i said i drove
she said who else is here
just me
oh

i brought her a present in a big box
and two small ones for rachel and marcus

they didnt get to open them
because their dad didnt like how they were at dinner
so they are all in bad
and the presents are just sitting there
which is a bummer

marcus is convinced that i bought abby luggage
he kept telling me
oh i know its luggage

i told abby it might just be a big box
with a tootsie roll in it
she said she was be really disappointed
if that happened

a few weeks ago
the kids were in ohio
and we were talking about birthday presents
marcus turned four last monday
i got him a metal tee ball bat
its pretty sweet

anyway abby on my parents deck
looked at me and said
uncle i want drums for my birthday
i said bongos i can get you bongos
she got all determined and serious
no she said
i want drums with a cymbal

so i got her pink drums with a cymbal

the kids better be good in the morning
because i really want to see her open the drums

i better get a freak out