It was wonderful, but a little sad, to see my daughter getting set up in her dorm room at the U of I last week. I drove down to deliver her the futon, printer, and lamp she had asked for, but really the main motivation was to see her in her new element. I must say it was good to see how grwon up she is, and how well she is adjusting to her new, college surroundings. You were a little sad, too, weren't you, Jo. Sad that childhood had come to an end and that it was not as carefree and secure as it could have been? I wish I could have made things more nurturing at home, but I hope you will someday understand that I have always done what I believed best for you and you little sister and brother, even though it was not the way I would have wanted it.
Ben has mono, it seems. I never had it, but I know it can really knock you out for a while. Hope he gets back on his feet in time for gymnastics season. What's with the Firebird, buddy? never knew you to be interested in cars.
And Dalma has a job at DSW. Though it is not your dream job, girl, it's a job - which is more than some people can boast these days. Just be good at whatever you are doing and I know you will gain a lot from this experience.
A spent long, lazy weekend in Kalamazoo attending Laura's nephew's bar mitzvah. The two and a half hour long service made Catholic Mass seem very short. Religious ritual has never done it for me and the moment I stepped outside, I felt the presence of g-d so strongly it made me thankful that most of the planet still serves as a straightforward reminder of his awesome power. I am, of course, anthropomorphizing, or using the term/idea g-d as a stand-in for the power of nature (universal).
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Monday, August 16, 2010
August 16, 2010
couldn't post yesterday, because I did not have a computer. in fact, i did not have a job. that's right, I was unemployed for the weekend. should have filed for some kind of unemployment benefits. well, now I have a brand-spankin-new macbook pro. if really is so intuitive - it's probably just that my intuition has been retarded over the past decade of using a pc.
i like the new job, and i love the train ride and the walk. there's a great grocer in hyde park where i can pick up good cheeses and unusual fruits and veggies for cooking when i get home. there's also a smell that reminds me of hungary - i've noticed it more than once, so i imagine it's always there. i have to get some furniture for my office, which is entirely empty at this point. maybe i'll just get a turkish rug and a hookah pipe and hang out on the floor (with my mac).
my girl Jo is off to college on thursday. wow, never thought i'd be saying that. well, i wish her all the best - but no luck, because i don't believe in luck and i don't think she needs any. just need so relax a bit and enjoy the ride. you don't have to get their first to win the prize - which is the trip itself.
going to colorado on wednesday for laura's best friend's adopted tanzanian baby's christening. lots of babies in my life these days. maybe i'm getting my chance to practice being a grandfather. (don't get any ideas, Jo).
i like the new job, and i love the train ride and the walk. there's a great grocer in hyde park where i can pick up good cheeses and unusual fruits and veggies for cooking when i get home. there's also a smell that reminds me of hungary - i've noticed it more than once, so i imagine it's always there. i have to get some furniture for my office, which is entirely empty at this point. maybe i'll just get a turkish rug and a hookah pipe and hang out on the floor (with my mac).
my girl Jo is off to college on thursday. wow, never thought i'd be saying that. well, i wish her all the best - but no luck, because i don't believe in luck and i don't think she needs any. just need so relax a bit and enjoy the ride. you don't have to get their first to win the prize - which is the trip itself.
going to colorado on wednesday for laura's best friend's adopted tanzanian baby's christening. lots of babies in my life these days. maybe i'm getting my chance to practice being a grandfather. (don't get any ideas, Jo).
Sunday, August 8, 2010
8 August 2010
Laura and I spent the last four days tearing, scraping, tugging, rubbing, washing layer after layer of mystery substances off our kitchen floor. Was it worth it? With bird's eye maple underneath it all, yes it will be. Now we just have to make sure there are no more nails hiding in dark corners or between boards, and sand it and varnish it. I'll post some before and after pictures when we're done.
AJ - that's Achilles Jacob - continues to be an easygoing baby. Taking care of him is easier than I expected, but still not easy, because there are so many other projects going on in our lives.
This is my last week at Quest Academy. After 12 years, it feels almost surreal to be seeing the end. I can hardly wait to stop driving 106 miles every day. Taking the train will make my life so much more enjoyable. Freedom isn't going it alone; it's choosing the most beneficial way of going.
OK, that's enough for today. Just breaking the ice. I hope to loosen up and tell more detailed stories about my doings each week. I'll be back on line next Sunday, hopefully after a day or two on an island in the Kankakee River. Hope you come with me, kiddos.
AJ - that's Achilles Jacob - continues to be an easygoing baby. Taking care of him is easier than I expected, but still not easy, because there are so many other projects going on in our lives.
This is my last week at Quest Academy. After 12 years, it feels almost surreal to be seeing the end. I can hardly wait to stop driving 106 miles every day. Taking the train will make my life so much more enjoyable. Freedom isn't going it alone; it's choosing the most beneficial way of going.
OK, that's enough for today. Just breaking the ice. I hope to loosen up and tell more detailed stories about my doings each week. I'll be back on line next Sunday, hopefully after a day or two on an island in the Kankakee River. Hope you come with me, kiddos.
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