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It would be fun to rent one and explore a bunch of different campgrounds. Just going out exploring sounds like an adventure in itself. Sometimes all you need is to take a little adventure and drive wherever the road takes you. Plus you could always look up cool places to visit and sights to see along your journey. I know what you mean though. As much as I love relaxing and being out in nature, there’s also nothing quite as great as getting back home and sinking into your own bed again. You can never go wrong with pizza ever. I never fully understood how to play chess. I know some of the basics, but there are rules that I always forget and I need a refresher on. I was always more of a checkers kind of guy.

Right? I’m going to have to take a vacation one day and do that. I see videos online all the time of people building super fancy RV’s, and I’m sure someone’ll rent me one for the week or something. Yeah, maybe see a national park or find some good hiking trails. Let’s just say that camping, as awesome as it was on the staycation, helped me to appreciate my bed again when I was back. They should just have free pizza at all the events around here from now on. I know, before I started learning it again, I just knew how to move the pieces, but that was about it. Oh, checkers? I haven’t played that since I was a kid. Did you blow everyone away with your secret checkers skills?

If you’re willing to get your hands dirty and in some pool guck, then please, you’re more than welcome to come over and help. I’m planning on getting it done sometime this week… but we’ll see! Oh, those vet visits always take forever to plan out as well. Does your dog hate going? Don’t people know that we want to do nothing all day? 

Does your pool guck call just for gloves or do I need a gas mask? Did you get it done yet or should I roll my sleeves up and come over? It got hot and sunny this week, so a swim in the pool would be pretty sweet around now. Both my dogs hate going, and it’s like they can sense when the vet’s office calls me to remind me about the appointment. And then they stare at me in the waiting room with betrayal in their eyes. 

oh my god logan, that’s the absolute sweetest. i just imagine us, having the best time, our best beach wear, just going around and finding the best rock and being the best friends. might tear up a little bit now not gonna lie. please don’t even mention that. i can’t believe she is going to grow up. i hope she’s not like me when i was a teen. ah, well all of us could lay off the treats a little sometimes couldn’t we? but happy they are healthy. are you coming to comedy open mic tonight? i’ll be there performing, might sing a song for you.

Are you at the Getaway this weekend? Maybe we can find you a rock to adopt if you grab the first round of drinks to celebrate your new rock kid. I feel like all parents have that reaction, but it has to be kind of crazy to see your kid grow up so much within a matter of months. What, were you getting in trouble as a teenager? Did you have to behave a little after you got your big break? My dogs are a little confused why they aren’t getting their bedtime treat, but they’ll get used to it. You were great at the open mic, man – I think you really got the crowd going. How’d it feel?

i really like the way your mind works. people always seems to go for the number thing right? we’re obsessed with it as a society. so we’ll go for that. i can’t say i was a math pro but… eh, there’s google right? we’ll hope that works. i’ll name a tree after you logan don’t you worry, you’re my bro after all. i don’t even wanna tell you what happened because it was awful. monopoly is… it’s not a game. it’s a war. chess requires way too much brain activity man, not one game you chose when you have pizza and beer clogging up your mind.

Yeah, something in the thousands and then an x at the end just sounds new and everything. You’ll figure it out, I believe in you, man. I hope I’m one of few of your friends who’ll have such an honor. I don’t want to visit you and see a whole orchard of trees named after everyone. Maybe I can talk you into playing a little, and we can both have no idea what we’re doing then. The beer and the pizza were fuel, you know? It’s the cheese. But it wasn’t enough because I lost all my games.

shut up or i’m taking back your best friend application. does this mean the next time we hang out we’re having a messy eating contest, is this what you’re saying? because i say… let’s go. just bring an extra change of clothes in case we get real messy you never know. we’ll do it at my place because then you can meet the bunny and we can make a mess and no one but us will care! aw, sweetums, do you wanna watch the bunny next time? if you prove to be more reliable than the kids, then maybe. it’s going good, just got back to bayview though and ready for open mic.

Is that even legal? I didn’t know that was a thing. It’s in the mail, but we both know how that’ll turn out, so you might as well just hand over my renewed best friend license already. I mean, I don’t know how you’d do against me, so maybe we should table that, just for your ego. We should just cut holes in trash bags and wear them like ponchos. Is Eddie going to be the judge of the contest? I feel like that wouldn’t be totally fair, so we’re going to have to work out the details. I’m just a little offended I wasn’t at the top of your bunny-sitter list. Whoa, I’m responsible. You kind of killed it at the open mic – I have to admit I was a little nervous for you at first, but I was impressed.

I’m saying that there was no moment I was absolutely certain no one was watching us, in case you drowned and things turned out badly. That’s very kind of you, and I wouldn’t have hit you with any oars and anything. Oh, I’m sorry the tiramisu backfired, but now taking it away will also have ghastly consequences. That’s all a girl wants, is a chance to throw you overboard now and then.

Oh, right, can’t have witnesses to this whole thing. This won’t go so well for planning now, though, since I know and everything. Here I thought you were enjoying the one-on-one time on our dates, but you were just waiting to toss me over. You know, it’s probably not that great knocking out the guy doing most the rowing, but there aren’t oars with jet skis, so you could make a clean break. Wow, kind of a catch-22 situation here. I guess the cake’ll keep coming, just because I don’t want you to think I don’t like you or something. When do you have time to potentially throw me overboard, anyway? 

I am just going to be blunt and tell you to stay out of the section in which is your favorite book genre cause you will be reading more books instead of helping people.  Actually quite a few suggestions on a lot of things including baking and cooking.  You know that the library has pans and things like that now, right?  I am just being honest, yes I am known for my days on White Collar and other television shows.  I just do not feel I had that much appeal until I did the movies with you.  By the way, did you see they celebrated Pierce’s birthday on set the other day?  

I feel like I’d be a semi-responsible librarian, keep myself from just sitting down and reading the hours away. You, I’m not so sure. Oh, really? That’s pretty cool. They always talk about tech taking over print and books, but it’s good to see everything’s still going strong in Bayview. I didn’t know the library had all that. What do you mean, can you check out a book of baking recipes and bake it there? Yeah, that, Why Women Kill and everything else you’re doing – I know you’re humble about it. No idea what you’re talking about. I saw it on Instagram, yeah, he’s looking good.

It’s true, someone so much as breathes about a need for something, and someone else has come up with something to save the day, you know? Give it time, someone will find it, we’ll take advantage. The gummies are the best, or the chewable ones, although they always reminded me of chalk. Oh no, how could you say no? It’s a gigantic marshmallow, you have to enjoy it! The mullet? I’d have to go see if they still have the wig laying around. That’s definitely one way of looking at it. I hear you! I think the only way that I’m going to be able to play board games now is with a piece of pizza in hand. Are you going to the comedy night on Saturday?

Sometimes I’m channel surfing and I scroll past Shark Tank – it’s crazy that there are people coming up with new inventions every day and solving new problems even though it feels like there’s a gadget for everything. Oh, man, I know what you mean. As a kid, I used to have chewable ones in animal shapes, and once I discovered gummies, I could never go back. And the marshmallows were good, you know, not stale or anything. Bayview’s got it going. Was it not your actual hair? Honestly, I thought it was you. You have the hair for it, 100%. Pizza in hand, some soda close by, trying not to leave crumbs all over the board. That’s the way to do it. Comedy night was a blast, and I was so impressed by everyone. The musical performances were killer, too. Did you make it down there?

Ah, that just means that you’re creative! Sure, anyone and everyone could follow the instructions on how to put up a tent, but can they do it free form, and come up with something amazing the way that you will? I feel like even those weather-proof tents aren’t actually all that weather-proof though, you know? You still wake up with that little bit of dewiness on the inside. But trust me, if you’re good at making s'mores, you are right, you will win everyone over. It would make for a great experience if you get to have just as much fun as the kids! Besides, they’ll look at you as ‘one of them,’ which is exciting.

Claire, if I ever need a pep talk, I’m going to be knocking on your door, I’m just telling you right now. Yeah, give me your tent and half an hour and I’ll make it so you never mix your tent up with someone else’s. Just look for the one that looks like an irregular shape. Yeah, they’re more, like, weather-resistant. And it’s part of the whole tent camping experience, and if the tent’s not your style, it’s just as easy to rent a camper. Maybe someone will pitch a whole glamping set-up this year. You know how they say salt’s supposed to bring out chocolate flavor or something? I might need some of that to bring my s’mores to the next level. The idea’s really growing on me – I’ll let you know how it goes when I go. 

Of course, because I’m nothing if not honest about these things, after all. Look at it this way, you now have that experience if you ever end up having kids of your own. I’ll try to get you in an invite! We’ll see, she might make these tea parties pretty illustrious events. That or end up stepping on it, but things do end up in the most random of places throughout the house. I’m cracking up because I’m not sure our dogs would be all that much a security system, either. One’s old and really laid back, and the other could be bribed with treats, so security system would be giving them a lot of credit. I’m cracking up and love this image. It was between that or tie dye, so we’re on the same page with the shirt designs being loud and noticeable. No doubt, and those always are a lot of fun to use. We did indeed, and it was nice. How have things been for you this week? You in town or off elsewhere?

I’m counting on you to tell me that trying to come up with an e-bike that runs on bacon fat is a bad idea. I know, right, got to let plastic tea party manners somehow. But I totally understand if you can’t get me a seat – she must be pretty busy inviting all her stuffed animals and her dad. Stepping on a mini teapot does seem like it could be even more painful than a Lego. Maybe one of these days, a little teacup’ll fall out of your pocket while you’re at work. Right? I think everyone automatically thinks dogs will be good security because of their hearing, but my dogs are more the cuddle and sleep type. Do they get along even with the age difference? I feel like this always starts as a joke, but we’re going to make it happen. Just to make sure everyone can recognize us from miles away. I remember seeing someone make eggs with an industrial steam wand, and even though I didn’t do it, just out of professionalism, you know, I was tempted for a second. Good, yeah! I’m trying to do some cleaning this week, not sure if it still counts as spring cleaning, but I’m impressed with the amount of dog hair I’ve dug out of corners. How about you, man?

We’ll definitely get another time to enjoy all the delicious chocolatey, mashmallowy goodness they provide. Probably a bit more if you’re someone who had a fire pit in their backyard or friends that do. Have one in mine if you ever need to borrow and come over to roast a few marshmallows. Since I know Florence will want that a few times over the summer. Was at the pizza party! We had a good time, Florence kicked butt in Monopoly, not sure she made many friends that way but was a pretty proud mama. What about you?

Yeah, maybe between the two of us, we’ll eat Bayview out of their stock of s’mores. You’re over at Green Acres, right? Good to know I have a grill connection if I ever have an emergency craving. I could roast a marshmallow or two at home over the stove, but it’s not really the same. Oh, you’ve got a growing Monopoly talent on your hands? I just go to jail, land on free parking, pay a lot of rent to other players. I played one of my favorites, Connect Four, and I got destroyed by some experts at chess. I mean, I’m not good at it, so almost all my opponents are grand masters to me.