Backwards Saturday.

My Saturdays usually start with getting up, doing chores, and blogging. I decided to be different this Saturday. Oh hush, there, what do you mean I'm always different? *grin* I got up and headed to the Arboretum first thing this morning. It was 8:08 a.m. when I got out of my car in the parking lot.

The Arboretum is home base to a dozen or so deer. I scared one up from its breakfast of berries. Or she scared me. As often happens, I was fiddling with my shoe when I saw her jump. Drat.

The rest of the walk I was accompanied by mosquitos. Ick. The rains this spring and early summer have created a bumper crop of the rascals. I know, things are bigger in Texas, but I'll put our skeeters up against yours anyday.

After my walk, I stop from a breakfast buffet at the Country Buffet and am reading my newspaper. Lead story on page one? West Nile Virus Gets Early Start in State. Oh great. Now my arms really itch.

I decide that I'm up and awake enough, might as well take in a morning movie. I've never done that before. I saw King Arthur. Surprisingly good movie.

After the movie I bought birthday presents, then came home and made reservations for my vacation, coming up Wednesday. The family is gathering on the west side of the state, to play in big old Lake Michigan. Yeah!!!