Yeah, I'm still here

...sort of. I'm dull. I can't think of anything much to say. (Watch out. I've had posts start out with that statement and go on for many, many column inches.) Let's try bullet points! They're always fun!

• Light and Twitch drove to Florida yesterday to visit their grandparents. This is the first time Light has driven such a distance. I heard they had a good journey, and so far seem to be enjoying their time with my relatives.
• Less than a week after they return, Sproing and I will make the same damn trip. Why didn't we all just go together? It makes sense from one perspective but there are so many valid arguments against it. For instance, we're driving the Aveo, a very small car. Sproing argues, loudly, with everyone all the time, especially his siblings. His dad and I are about the only ones who can stand to be with him that long. It's asking too much from his sibs. Light will be bringing home my mother's old non-portable sewing machine in its cabinet. Cargo space in the Aveo is premium, and we'd be hard pressed just to get all of our personal luggage in there. Light and Twitch really wanted this to be their own independent voyage, and having mom and little brother along ruins that effect. So Sproing and I are taking the same damn trip next week.
• In more encouraging traveling news, it looks like C and I will be driving to Salem, MA the last week in July. I'm interested in a grad program at Salem State, and Superman thinks it's a great idea to go check out the area. Road Trip!! Without Sproing!!
• Since it's a big topic of conversation in much of the country, I'll mention the weather. Yeah, it's hot. Hot and humid. Superman came home for lunch today and said that it was "Stupid Hot" outside. I had planned to take Sproing to get a haircut this afternoon, meaning I'd have to take Superman back to work, and the un-air conditioned truck is the only vehicle we have right now. He recommended that I stay home, so I did. And speaking of Salem, MA, I looked up the average temps for Salem on the Weather.com site. Oh, yeah! I know it's been hot there this week, but the average temperature for the month of July is 81-82F (27-28C), whereas our average highs here are at least ten degrees higher. I also checked winter average lows for Salem, and they're colder than what I'm used to, but mostly not unbearable. Though a few of the record lows were scary! That gets into the range of Stupid Cold.
• C and his boyfriend are still talking on the phone for hours and hours every night. He and I went to see the boyfriend last Friday. We went to the mall again, like we did the first time they met in person. I wish the guys could spend more time together. For now, though, we're waiting until the boyfriend turns 18 before doing anything major.
• Twitch's summer break ends this weekend. Summer quarter starts Monday the 12th. He and his sister will return from their adventure on Sunday. His only Monday class meets in the evening, so I'll drive him back to his apartment Monday morning.
• I visited Diva last Tuesday (if I recall) but am not able to see her this week, and probably not next week. We need the Aveo to drive to Columbia, as I don't want to take the truck so far away. It (the truck) would probably make the trip, but I don't want to push it. Also, no a/c. 'Nuf said.

And that's pretty much all I know. My brain is on summer hiatus. I didn't mean for it to go, but lack of stimulation will do that. I'm lazy.