How is your tan looking? Believe it or not, we actually received a little rain here in Spokane this week, a rarity in this area for July. But I don’t mean to rain on the parade that is my Thursday Rundown so let’s get started with the five topics…

Dilly Bar – When I was a kid, on special occasions my parents would take my siblings and me to Dairy Queen for a Dilly Bar. With Sloan spending the night with a friend, I decided to let Beau taste the magic as I bought him a cherry Dilly Bar. But you know what was a little disappointing? They don’t make Dilly Bars in the actual restaurant anymore. Instead they are made in a DQ factory, packaged, and sent to locations across the country. Beau didn’t seem to mind one bit.

Beau with his first Dilly Bar. They come pre-packaged now!

Foam Party – This past Saturday, we went to the Jacked Up Big Show at Harmon Park in the Hillyard area of Spokane. In addition to vendors, cars, and food there was something that really stood out. As we approached the park, we saw a substance that looked like elephant toothpaste filling the sky. The kids ran to investigate and discovered that it was foam! “Cannons” shot the foam out and it accumulated on the ground for people to frolick in. Those who went in the foam emerged soaked. I let Beau and Sloan get close but I drew the line at full immersion. What a sight it was!

A look at the foam madness at Harmon Park in Hillyard.

Big Brother 27 – It is a murder mystery extravaganza this year in the Big Brother house! The theme doesn’t bother me too much but I don’t know how I feel about the show making last season’s three-person eviction nomination format permanent. Oh well. This is the 15th season that Sid and I have watched together and Sloan is watching too. Big Brother legend Rachel is a houseguest this year and I am rooting for her. None of the other houseguests have endeared themselves to me yet and I always like when returning players do well. Usually the cards are stacked against them upon entering the house so it is fascinating to watch their skill as they navigate the game.

This photo was taken before Rachel was introduced as part of the cast, but I hope she has a long run in Big Brother 27.

Amy Bradley Is Missing – I recently finished the “Amy Bradley Is Missing” documentary on Netflix. The three-part series tells the story of a 20-something woman who went missing on a cruise ship while vacationing with her family. The show stood out to me because I went on a Royal Caribbean cruise just a few months ago and found the provisions and culture interesting. I won’t say much about the documentary except for this: the alleged sightings of Amy post-disappearance—especially the photos that turned up—chilled me to the bone.

I found this documentary to be chilling.

LIARS – Call me a teen, but I recently read both “We Were Liars” and “Family Of Liars” by E. Lockhart. Sidney influenced me to read both books and I really enjoyed them. Despite the young adult genre, I appreciated the quick read nature of both books and Lockhart’s unique writing style. Now that I have finished the books, I can watch the “We Were Liars” TV series on Netflix. Full disclosure, Sid was encouraging me to “hurry up” with reading the books so she could watch the show with me  

Both of the “Liars” books were good and I am looking forward to watching the show.

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Based on the TV and book options I gave you in this rundown, perhaps you might find yourself escaping the sun this weekend to do some binge watching or reading. Speaking of “reading,” thank you for reading this post. Whether you stay indoors or outdoors, I hope your weekend is awesome. Don’t Blink.