Ten things that TJ has learned this weekend...

1) Never take a two-year-old to the Renaissance Faire, no matter how well-behaved he's been lately. Never. *NEVER*. -_-'

2) Potty-training a cranky two-year-old is absolutely no fun for any of the parties involved...

3) When a man has a new barbecue grill to play with, *nothing* will distract him. Not even his wife donning a bikini top and wielding power tools...

4) Whoever invented combination sunblock/mosquito repellent ought to be properly deified.

5) Sunblock is more effective when applied to *all* exposed skin.

6) It *is* possible for TJ to get a sunburn in Alaska despite her long-held opinions to the contrary...

7) Crossing Saiyuki with Pet Shop of Horrors is a very intriguing idea that just won't leave TJ's muses alone...

8) '80s Hair Metal *still* sounds good, even if TJ does have to admit that a lot of them look a bit silly by now...

9) Kip Winger is one rock star who actually looks better *now* than he did then...

10) TJ really *really* needs to keep in better contact with the friend back in AZ who hooked her on hair metal in the first place...(guilty sigh)