Yes We Can

Are you a teacher? Where do you teach? A safe suburban school? A posh private school? Your own kids at home? An impoverished school in the urban core?

Are you a doctor? Where do you practice? Private practice? A well endowed teaching hospital? A safety net clinic for the medically indigent?

Are you a volunteer? Where do you volunteer? You kids school? Your son’s scout troop? Your daughter’s team? At the food kitchen?

What do you do with the stuff you don’t need or want anymore? Send it to the landfill? Pass it on to family? Have a garage sale? Drop it off at an emergency assistance center?

You raise funds for charity? You plan events? You write checks? Do you volunteer at the domestic violence shelter? Tutor the refugee children?

Where are your kids going for spring break? The mall? The beach? A cruise? To Appalachia to build houses?

Do you render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar’s? Do you happily give the federal government 33% of your family’s income? Your state and local governments 10% of your family’s income? Pay your property taxes? Your capital gains taxes?

Do your render unto God the things that are God’s? Do you happily give 10% of your family’s income to your church? Your community? The charity of your choice?

Do you have hope? Do you believe we need change? Do believe that NOW is the time for personal sacrifice?

What are you waiting for?

Quickie

We had a good school visit yesterday and I have pictures, but no time to upload.

There are BIG decisions to be made. We've been to two VERY different schools, both with excellent programs in Precious Youngest's intended field of study. We see one more school next week and then begin the discernment process.

Any words of wisdom?

We watched

the election returns in a hotel room last night. Knowing that next year we'll have two kids in college. Though our careful plans to finance those educations remain off the proverbial rails.

God speed President Elect Obama. And God speed to your colleagues in the House and Senate. God speed.

Elections and other shit

So yeah, remember me being all "glass half full" yesterday morning? All "Woo Hoo! The sun's coming up before 7 AM!" Um, so I kind of forgot that meant I would be driving home in waning light and that it would be pitch black before I got dinner on the table. Blech.


Did you vote today? I tried to do advanced voting last week but was faced with huge lines every time. Today I went straight from the gym and the wait was only about thirty minutes. I slid into the office just a few minutes late. (Attempt to ignore shitty quality of cell phone picture.)



I'm taking off work tomorrow. We're driving about three hours north tonight as we're taking Precious Youngest to another school for yet another college visit. I'm going to try to remember my camera this time. You need to see all these fresh faced, enthusiastic college students. Oh my!

Now get out there and VOTE!

Fall Back

In addition to the extra hour of sleep I got yesterday, there is an additional benefit to the time change. I've been driving back from the gym in total darkness. This morning? LOOK! The sun was starting to come up! This will only last a few weeks, but I'll take it.

NaBloPoMo

Um, yeah I guess I should have used that title YESTERDAY. Posting has been scarce around here. One might even say scant. I'm trying to do better. Perhaps this little daily exercise will help.

So with no further ado, some thoughts for today:

• We're having another beautiful day. I have outdoor chores that need to be tackled and I'm going to enjoy them for the simple fact that I'll be outside a warm, sunny day in NOVEMBER.
• I still need to go to the grocery store, but I think I can get the Saint to go with me. HE can stand on line at the deli counter and the meat counter. So much more efficient for ME that way!
• Oh, we had a lovely walk yesterday. Precious Youngest DID squeeze out a few moments for her poor, old mom!
• Can anyone tell me how to convince a seventeen year old the Heath Bars are NOT breakfast food?

That is all.

Autumn

Fall has been so beautiful this year. Warm days and cool, crisp nights. The trees are absolutely gorgeous. I'm gonna sign off and make the Saint take a walk with me. If I'm really lucky, maybe Precious Youngest will come too. A girl can dream can't she?