Rock and Roll!
Danger Zone ahead!
Don't look back!
It has been a whirlwind (and whirlpool) of a summer.
So, here I go...
I started my admin program at George Fox University four weeks ago.
I am taking 7 credits this summer and will have some days from noon 'til 9 at night, in class. I travel 21 miles, one way to Newberg every day. The gas prices are not conducive to my 12 mpg Dodge Ram.
We celebrated my parents 50 year anniversary in Sunriver. We actually got them into a raft. Mom chose to sit and not row. JT and Nat had a great time and our guide was lots of fun. The Big Eddy (class 3-4) rapids were faster than I had ever done.
JT is in classic soccer and has had three tournaments (about 5 games per weekend). Fortunately we haven't had to travel out of state. His team is progressing nicely and continue to make great plays and saves. JT is a strong defender.
Nat is off to Middle School camp next week and is constantly talking about it. She was a first time Day Camp Counselor this summer and enjoyed the second graders. Her name was SUNNY. This made her folks quite proud. She grew up hearing, "You are my sunshine, my only sunshine..." every morning.
The Gwoods are gathering for another Reunion in Albany in two weeks.
I have checked out of my cubicle and have gone in to work about four times to check on outstanding projects.
I have done a few home projects and repairs.
I have delivered 89 boxes of empty beer bottles (no, I don't remember drinking it...) for my son's soccer team fundraisers.
I saw Will Smith in Hancock with Nat and want to see Indiana Jones - but will have to wait until all my classes are done on Aug 1.
Kim is constantly working and finds her greatest joy in her books and meeting with her 'culture club.'
The garage work bench is finally clean again and I found three new items for the soccer team group garage sale.
The professors at GFU were talking about me and they sent one of the "Doctors of Future Leadership" to challenge me to work towards my DED (that's doctor of education) degree as soon as I finish my masters... What a great honor - but I have so much to learn in the trenches first. My dear wife was delighted and says I should go for it - I never have thought of myself as DR material. What a bore.
The best is yet to come.
