Lets get right to it.
Some Thoughts:
- My fascination with Lindsey Stirling grows and apparently I’m not alone. Others in the industry are pumped up to work with her. I went so far as to pick up an album. That’s a big deal for me. I don’t buy a lot of music anymore–especially new music for myself and not stuff for the kids.
- I asked my son if he wanted to try out for the middle school flag football squad and he replied, “I only want to play for you, Dad.” Thats a touching thing to hear from your son as a dad and a coach. I don’t want to jump to conclusions and say he’s not interested in playing, but I do wonder if this is something all kids with dad/coach situations go through. I want him to try out more than ever now–just for an opportunity to stand on his own. I don’t have this issue with the mid-kid. He is itching to join a club soccer team and fully aware that I don’t coach it.
- I’m terribly gleeful when it rains in the desert. I’m half-driven to start clearing out the ground for the new treehouse since it will be so damp and easy to move.
- Mona and Beth from the Amazing Race are doing a series of commercials for Walmart. I generally do not condone selling out but I’ll make an exception in this case. Its smart business to capitalize on that moment. In the very least it cements your popularity and all but guarantees a spot on an Amazing Race All Stars season, since they’ll bring in viewers (and sponsors).
- Finished my second ever organized basketball season with an undefeated season (we got a tee shirt!) and a loss in the finals on a last second shot. I truly believe I understand how the Patriots felt back in the day. Not the level of the emotion but the flavor of it.
- The first bursts of communication from my working life are arriving from my deep psyche. The other night I dreamed about assignment sheets. The dream was very useful and may provide a new way of delivering information to the students. Still, it is too early in the month to return to what is to be a very busy 9 months of work…