so hot it could cook pancakes in here

Last night was another great night out at the Haddon Heights Fourth Friday Event.  The fourth Friday of every month, the good people of Haddon Heights, New Jersey put on a community event on their main street, Station Avenue.  I really enjoy being a part of this event, and they make things extra interesting by coming up with a different theme every month.  Last month's theme was a Chili Cook-off (soooooo yummy. I got lucky and was set up near the chili table); Last night's theme was "Christmas in July."  It's also really cool that they involve the younger crowd by having a skateboarding exhibition in the nearby park area- an inspired idea. 

So, the foot traffic was kinda light- since it's so obscenely hot here, but we managed to make some sales and meet some great people.  I must admit that I was a little cranky, at least starting out (my apologies to my brother Ryan).  I had slept overnight at the Church with the Youth Group the night before and grossly misjudged my energy and personal "youth" level.  It took me a while to get my second wind- though I guess it was really more like my third or fourth wind by that time. 

This morning Chuck and I got up early to go make pancakes for the Youth as a nice end to the first week of "Blitz."  The kids had been eating cereal all week and we decided that kids, especially our awesome ones, deserve pancakes on a Saturday morning.  Then everybody did an amazing job of cleaning the kitchen.  Later we all met up again for a generous lunch hosted by a wonderful family in our congregation. I think I gained back 5 pounds this week: there are some really talented cooks at HUMC!

Have I ever mentioned that I live in a house with NO airconditioning?  Well, I do.  I've been leaving the fan on in the living room all the time- but I'm still feeling guilty about abandoning the guinea pig here in this sauna while I go take refuge in Chuck's air conditioned oasis.  Snowy the Guinea Pig is pretty bright though, he has figured out to lay under his water bottle and cool-off in the constant drip.  I think I will make my escape now before I melt!