Empty Nesters

After almost six months of marriage, Aaron and I are nearly empty nesters. Of the almost 180 days we've been married, we've spent 40% of that time living with other people...related or not.

Aaron has braved living with the in-laws, as well as four women at once. And not a single complaint. He should be sainted.

But tonight, we're loosing one of our own...and then it's all down hill from there. After August 1st, we'll be living in one empty apartment. And while I have loved having the proverbial "GNO" and Date Night all rolled into one, there's something that is quite intense about living with that many adults in one apartment. I'll be grateful for a breather.

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So it's been a while since I've posted. There have been some muy interesante experiences as of late. And while I don't want to exploit anyone, I can't help but post about last weekend. It started out as a three-course safari: Three days, three parks, and a whole lot of anticipated fun. But what it turned into was full order of [Survivor?... Big Brother?... Aaron and Andi Plus Eight?... Pick your poison.] with a side of safari. It's difficult to encapsulate in words just how much a psychologist would have delighted in being a tsetse fly in our matatu--what with our weekend being complete with major miscommunications, emotional breakdowns, tribal councils, and all. It was human relations at their finest.

But, despite the fact that some of us (myself not included) are suffering from post traumatic stress syndrome, it really was quite amazing to see so many exotic animals in their natural habitat...not to mention Kilimanjaro towering on the horizon. Thanks to one of our "roomies" I have literally over a thousand pictures to choose from to post. It's a little overwhelming, and I'm still in the sorting process. So. I'm going to post a couple of my own nigh-unto-professionally-shot pics. I'm sure you'll all be stunned and amazed at my skills. Click here.

[Actually, I had the video camera for most of the trip. My better-photographer half used his camera until it died. It was then that the benchwarmer was called into action. But...at least you'll get an idea of what it was like. Really, I'll post some of the "good ones" soon.]