After a very late wake-up, we moseyed into the local municipality which may have been called Hopkinton or Contoocook or something and found the Everyday Cafe for breakfast which they were nice enough to serve us at 1:30 in the afternoon. After dining and returning to the Invader for some extended loafing, we finally got on the ball and returned to Elkins for more partying with the relatives. My relatives, unknown to me until the day before yesterday, are journeyman partiers and don’t miss much when it comes to putting on a good show.
Tonight they served up a lobster boil which was very tasty. I am having little difficulty getting used to Atlantic lobster since they are quite savory and, unlike Pacific spiny lobsters, they have moby claws with big chunks of meat which promptly found their way to my grocery hole. After our long day recuperating from yesterday’s partying, we had arrived late and missed the big family picture which we did not know was scheduled but since I am not very attractive, I figure all those who will gaze upon the pix in the future will be saved from the misery of having my doofus face sticking up in the midst of the other handsome folks. Despite missing the picture, the remainder of the evening was a gas with tons of good stuff to eat, ample beverages of all types, great hob-nobbing with formerly distant relatives and a good feeling about things as a whole.
I feel extremely fortunate in that all the folks I have met have been great to be with and they have welcomed us into the group like real pals. The place we go each day is a great venue for really big parties, the people have been great to chat with, the dog is terrific and sits on my foot when worried, the drive is short and I have additionally had an opportunity to loaf around with my sister who I normally only get to see once a year. I’m glad I came.