Greetings from Georgia!
Emmett and I got delayed by weather flying into Atlanta, spending three hours on the tarmac in Huntsville, Alabama (which we promptly checked off on his geographic bingo list).
Ginger let us in at 2am and Mr. Peabody barked at us warily, but made friends with us eventually and we gave him much scritches.
We slept well and took Ginger to Waffle House for breakfast and then we hit the road. Got to Athens and played with the family Flea.
The high point for me (unfortunately there is no photographic evidence) was Emmett bonding with Dillo over Casper's hair accessories. At one point Dillo had a pretty flower barrette in his hair and grinning happily, while Emmett had two hair bands on. Casper treated us to the high notes in her repertoire and showed us all her favorite toys and the yard. Mr. Flea made a gallant attempt at homemade ice cream which came out on the soupy side. And it was just grand to see flea and family in their natural environment.
Then we got in our rented pimpmobile and drove north to my sister's house. Got in late my nephew's here with his youngest son (Reese, age 4) and my niece's son (Gavin, 8). So Emmett has been: roughhousing, lighting sparklers, catching fireflies and playing with the new dachsund puppy (Schotzie). Pretty good stuff.
Memorial service for my dad tomorrow, and then on Monday we're on the road for Durham to see amych and the NCistas and see a Durham Bulls baseball game. Then on Tuesday we see my Aunt Edna (back in Georgia) and on Wednesday back to SF.