Ten Things in the latter half of August
1. I went on a walk this morning and passed by the Rodent Graveyard. It's a big retaining wall, at least 15 feet high, and it always has decaying small rodent bodies at the foot of it. I spotted two carcasses today. And a dead bird.
2. While volunteering at the school yesterday, I saw a girl with REALLY big hair. Amy Winehouse big. She had that pouf thing going on on the top of her head; it gave her at least 8 inches of extra height. I had a hard time not staring at it. I wondered how long it takes to construct a hairy edifice like that--unlike Amy Winehouse's pouf, this girl's was made from her real hair, as far as I could tell.
3. Paul got his picture taken for school and his class schedule yesterday. A senior talked to him while they were waiting in line for pictures (it was a VERY long line). The senior is one of the captains of the cross country running team. Paul felt very special that he was chatted up by a senior.
4. The timed try-out for varsity cross country is this Saturday. Paul expects to come in third, which would guarantee him a spot on the varsity team. We shall see (literally, because I am going to watch. Or stand at the finish line and wait 18-20 minutes until runners arrive at the finish line).
5. Why is this not stylish anymore?
Yes, folks, that was a random picture. I was a senior in high school. I'm posing in the cafeteria.
6. Katie, Jim, and I leave for Utah on Monday.
7. I haven't decided whether or not I am sad that Katie is moving out.
8. She hasn't decided either.
9. Jim is "Jim" about it, as he is about everything.
10. Lots of packing still needs to be done. But the important things are getting done, like having one last night out with friends (so far she's had four "last night outs" so I haven't seen her lately. She has another one tonight).
2. While volunteering at the school yesterday, I saw a girl with REALLY big hair. Amy Winehouse big. She had that pouf thing going on on the top of her head; it gave her at least 8 inches of extra height. I had a hard time not staring at it. I wondered how long it takes to construct a hairy edifice like that--unlike Amy Winehouse's pouf, this girl's was made from her real hair, as far as I could tell.
3. Paul got his picture taken for school and his class schedule yesterday. A senior talked to him while they were waiting in line for pictures (it was a VERY long line). The senior is one of the captains of the cross country running team. Paul felt very special that he was chatted up by a senior.
4. The timed try-out for varsity cross country is this Saturday. Paul expects to come in third, which would guarantee him a spot on the varsity team. We shall see (literally, because I am going to watch. Or stand at the finish line and wait 18-20 minutes until runners arrive at the finish line).
5. Why is this not stylish anymore?
Yes, folks, that was a random picture. I was a senior in high school. I'm posing in the cafeteria.6. Katie, Jim, and I leave for Utah on Monday.
7. I haven't decided whether or not I am sad that Katie is moving out.
8. She hasn't decided either.
9. Jim is "Jim" about it, as he is about everything.
10. Lots of packing still needs to be done. But the important things are getting done, like having one last night out with friends (so far she's had four "last night outs" so I haven't seen her lately. She has another one tonight).
Comments
Unfortunately, for us females, the 80's are making a comeback which means the look you've got going on in that picture could possibly be something we start seeing again soon. Have you seen the pictures of Katie Holmes pegging her jeans?!? Why didn't they outlaw that years ago when they had the chance?
I'm sure you will all be sad to see Katie go. Jim, too, even though he doesn't show it. But she is such a responsible individual and will do great wherever she goes. Good luck, Katie!