Monday, July 17, 2006
The Dog Days
The salad days...the dog days...they both apply right now. The heat has subsided today in the Twin Cities, but we still have decided to stay inside for most of the day. Here's what's going on:
-The Dodgers have decided they don't want to win in Missouri, as they lost 4 straight to the Cards. The Twins are now 6 1/2 behind the White Sox for the Wild Card. At least both of my teams are in contention.
-Trevor Hoffman blew the All Star Game for the NL. Why can't he get the save the one time I am rooting for him?
-I was in Chicago again last week for TJU, a special training program for Trader Joe's full timers. The highlight? Chicago Pizza. Good training, but oh that pizza.
-I turned 31 last week-so far, it feels the same as 30.
-As we inch closer to our big move to Minneapolis, the attention has turned to home furnishings, a subject that has always been riviting to me. It is fun to imagine the possiblities, and my wife finally has a blank canvas upon which she may paint.
-As I look back, it has been 10 years since I went to Israel, and now Lebanon is the hot spot again. There is so much arguing about who should do what, and all the while innocent people are victims. It is so hard to watch.
-The kids are continuing to grow so quickly. The boy still isn't walking. He is able, but doesn't want to. Watch out world when he decides he wants to walk.
-Corrie Hesed is in a testing mode right now. It seems every time we turn around, she is giving us yet another reason for a "growing moment". At the same time, her propensity to show more and more affection also grows, and that endears her to us.
-The Dodgers have decided they don't want to win in Missouri, as they lost 4 straight to the Cards. The Twins are now 6 1/2 behind the White Sox for the Wild Card. At least both of my teams are in contention.
-Trevor Hoffman blew the All Star Game for the NL. Why can't he get the save the one time I am rooting for him?
-I was in Chicago again last week for TJU, a special training program for Trader Joe's full timers. The highlight? Chicago Pizza. Good training, but oh that pizza.
-I turned 31 last week-so far, it feels the same as 30.
-As we inch closer to our big move to Minneapolis, the attention has turned to home furnishings, a subject that has always been riviting to me. It is fun to imagine the possiblities, and my wife finally has a blank canvas upon which she may paint.
-As I look back, it has been 10 years since I went to Israel, and now Lebanon is the hot spot again. There is so much arguing about who should do what, and all the while innocent people are victims. It is so hard to watch.
-The kids are continuing to grow so quickly. The boy still isn't walking. He is able, but doesn't want to. Watch out world when he decides he wants to walk.
-Corrie Hesed is in a testing mode right now. It seems every time we turn around, she is giving us yet another reason for a "growing moment". At the same time, her propensity to show more and more affection also grows, and that endears her to us.
# posted by Unknown @ 4:57 PM 
