1/2 Day, Full Moon

So, it's a full moon, and I decided to do something a little crazy today. I gave the kids the afternoon off because I wanted to do something special for the staff. I treated them to lunch at school after all the kids were gone, then got them on our little bus and took them about 1/2 hour away to a legendary (in this area at least) ice creamery and miniature golf place that has literally been around for more than 40 years (not the mini-golf...that's relatively new).

We got into groups of 4, with people we don't always hang out with, and played 18 holes at one of the prettiest mini-golf courses I know of.

It was hot. Over 90 degrees, a record-breaking heat. But we had such fun. I'm pleased to say I got the top score in my foursome, thanks to the only hole-in-one of the group, but that's not the most important thing. What mattered is that we hung out and had a good time together.
After golf, I gave everyone $5 for the ice cream bar, and we treated ourselves to delicious home-made style ice cream. I got a "small kiddy" size, but let me tell you, it was more than big. And quite tasty =)

I was tired when I got home, though. I'm not used to this kind of a workout in such heat! It was worth it, though...definitely did a lot for bringing the staff together in a positive way...which was, of course, the goal.

Meanwhile, the moon was rising in the sky looking like an enormous pumpkin. The trees here hid it from my view, so I couldn't take a picture in the flesh (so to speak), but they showed it hanging low over Fenway Park where the Red Sox were beating the Oakland A's (yay), so I captured it for you via my TV, which of course doesn't do it justice, but gives you an idea of how beautiful it is tonight.