Archive for August, 2008
CBEST
I learned this week that I passed the CBEST.
I knew I would do well on the reading section. If they could read my writing I knew I would do well on the writing. It was the Math that I was worried about.
So, I focused 90% of my study efforts on the Math and got just [...]
The Van
We “replaced” the van a few months ago and have been planning to donate it to the church in Mexico.
Our friend from Arlington who died unexpectedly drove the van out here for us two years ago when we moved.
I hadn’t given that van a second thought until Tuesday.
Now, there is a part of me that [...]
When Time Stops
We received some really sad news that a great friend of ours died unexpectedly yesterday morning in Arlington.
Our hearts are heavy and we are so far away.
Up To My Elbows In It
Think of the scene in Christmas Vacation where cousin Eddy is dumping the waste from the RV into the sewer line.
That was descriptive of my joy last night.
The sewer backed up last night (fortunately out in the yard and not in the house) from the clean out to the main line.
I worked for a couple [...]
Championship
It’s been a long tough road for the Roadrunners.
In spite of the athletic terrain the girls kept working hard in practice and learning all those tough lessons that come with loosing at tournament after tournament.
That all changed this weekend as they were forced to learn how to be gracious winners.
I say forced because they demolished [...]
Olympic Moments
Best Olympic moment (besides Phelps and the US swim relay team):
The sheer jubilation and ecstatic bliss displayed by certain swimmers over winning silver and bronze. In the face of “if I don’t win the gold it doesn’t mean anything” these swimmers were truly happy for their accomplishment. They should be.
Worst (most nauseating) Olympic moment:
The Wide [...]
First Day
The drive to school today was different.
Just the boy and I on the road to school and no girl (she starts earlier).
We pulled into the parking lot and I asked him if he wanted me to go with him to flag salute.
He said, “no need too dad, I’m a big boy now.”
Then, he Looked at [...]
The Clock Is Ticking
Today is the last day of freedom for the kids.
School begins tomorrow.
The boy takes it in stride and signed up for every sport imaginable.
The girl, a bit nervous, as she begins high school (am I really that old) is trying out for the volleyball team.
A plus of making the team is she is exempt from [...]
Bigfoot
I work with a guy who believes (or pretends to believe) that Bigfoot is real.
Since he is a friend of mine I’ll protect his identity and refer to him as Hess Penyon.
Hess alerted me a couple of days ago of a significant find and subsequent press release that would occur today.
Here it it is, knock [...]
EASY Button
We made it back and life resumes.
Wouldn’t be nice if the EASY button could extinguish and erase what stresses and distresses?
Save the “what doesn’t kill us makes us stronger” comments.
As the kind folks at despair.com point out: “That which does not kill me postpones the inevitable.“
