Here's what I think about it....

Friday, May 7, 2010

School is nearly out for the summer.

To me this means that:

-the mall will now be crowded all the time after noon.

-the movies will be crowded before 6 PM.

-service at fast food places will decline in efficiency and increase cerebrally.

-the Xpressway will be crowded with teen drivers all the time between noon and beyond.

-more parents will be taking the bus to work.

When I was in school, I hated for summer to come to an end. When I was the mother of school-age children, about August 1 I would be longing for the first day of school to hurry up and arrive. I'm still in that stage, hurry up and arrive so us Seniors can reclaim the mall, the cinemas and the Xpressway. I have officially become an OC, "Old Codger."

And that's what I hate thinking about.

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Welcome

The most important thing about me that you might want to know is that I am a Christian. Unapologetically. You'll not have to wonder when you read from day to day or occasionally what world view I'm coming from.

That said I have lived in four states and now make my home in Middle America, in tornado alley...without a basement...thus my world view.

Lucky me to have traveled to eleven foreign countries and shame on me for not knowing any other language well enough to do more than say 'please' and 'thank you' in any of them.

I pig out on Junior Mints and am healthier now that my favorite soft drink has added vitamins to their formula.

The family? Two daughters, delights in every way and four grand daughters, ditto that. A near-perfect son-in-law (but only since no one can be really perfect) and a cat named Kat Karson, rescued from the animal shelter.

Oh yes, Jim, my good friend and husband. He's sort of retired but is still an attorney and thought it was very funny when he put a link on my blog to his favorite home-cooked recipes and then when I clicked on it it found it was empty. He is funny and wise, a reconciler and all-around good guy.

We spend a lot of time at soccer games, track meets and choral concerts.

I'm mostly retired also. I read, volunteer as a child advocate in the local court system, teach at the church and speak where ever people will gather to listen. My daughter and I lead a book discussion group and I play percussion in one of the church's worship bands.

I follow the Indianapolis Colts, the Cleveland Cavs, world soccer, and especially Big Ten football and Ohio State.

I try never to miss The Office and realize I've worked with or been every character on the show.