Boring Day

Today was one of those days I hate. Nothing notable happened. I got up and helped my wife get her mother out of bed. Started the week with a conference call then drove to work. I spent the day doing work things, then went home to catch another conference call…. Continue reading

Traction?

I wrote about 600 words on the novel today, believe it or not. I think I’m finally unstuck, as I got out of a situation that I maybe shouldn’t have gotten myself into. A murder always makes a story interesting. Not much to tell today. Went to Costco because coupons… Continue reading

Off to Camp / Percussion Recital

This morning, we loaded up the truck and I dropped Russell off at the church where the troop meets. Here, Russell is posing with his Scoutmaster, Mr. Usher. After we dropped Russell off, we took Reanna to her recital practice session. She takes lessons from Wes Hawkins at Rhythm is… Continue reading

Calm Before the Storm

Got a large envelope in the mail that contained a surprise. Audrey got a certificate that proclaimed she made the honor roll for 4th quarter. This evening was really the calm before the storm. Reanna had her percussion lesson, and when we got home, I helped Russell pack for camp…. Continue reading

Eagle

This evening I attended my first Eagle Scout court of honor in, oh, probably twenty-five years. Follow that link, it has some pretty cool information about the Eagle Scout rank, the badges, and the requirements. It’s something I never managed to do. I believe I had the requirements for Life… Continue reading

Preparing for Camp

Russell and I went through the list for scout camp this evening, then went out to buy a few odds and ends. We found a cool fanny pack with double water bottles, great for the arid climate. It looks something like this one. Looks like I’ll be going afterall. They… Continue reading

It’s official

My oldest child, Audrey, turned 13 today. I am officially the father of a teenager, though she’s been acting like one for a few years already. The guitar, amp, and accessories I bought her a couple weeks ago is partly her birthday gift, but she also got an iTunes gift… Continue reading

Memorial Day

We managed to catch a little family relaxation that included, yeah, the good stuff. It also included some wiffleball. Russell spun around after missing this pitch. We tried to get Cookie to play, but he would have none of it. We found that the desert spoon in our pool has… Continue reading

A Few Ground Rules

I know that a lot of family members on both my wife’s side and my side are following this blog, as are some people who are not related. I thought I’d take a moment to explicitly state what you will and will not be likely to find here. You are… Continue reading