Hard to believe it, a week from tomorrow it’ll be May 1st! WOW! Rain should arrive mid week but until them it’s more sunshine and 80 degrees. Yesterday was very nice, lots of playing outside for the boys.
The day started off with the oldest and I off to the shooting range. We arrived about 9am and after a final safety lesson, we loaded up to shoot some clays. It didn’t take him long to finally hit his first clay that came speeding out of the launcher in different directions each time. He listened very well and throughout the whole process, safety was his and my first priority. His 20 guage has a little bit of a kick to it but he handled it well and went through almost a whole box of shells in no time. We stopped after that as I didn’t want his shoulder to get too sore and wanted him to finish on a high note. He was super thankful all the way home and is excited to go again. It was a great time that we’ll both remember. He also appears to have a natural talent as he does with most things he does as he’s pretty athletic. An added bonus was that I got to shoot a box of shells myself.
We made it home around 10:30 and the misses and the youngest were outside in the front yard. As I said earlier, lots of playing yesterday with all the kids in the neighborhood congregating in our front yard. Badminton was the big hit of the day using the old rackets that I had when I was a kid that we recently picked up at Grandma’s when she was cleaning out the attic. They’re actually pretty nice, all wood with nice detail. It’s another example of how things were made with more care and pride 40 years ago instead of some chinese plastic version sold now. We love and really appreciate old things like that. They just don’t make things like they used to.
It’s 6am now and everyone is still sleeping. Both boys went to bed with a slight fever, about 99 degrees. The youngest seems to be the worst off as he has a bit of an earache also. They might both be home for the day, let’s hope not. I hope the misses isn’t feeling bad as she usually picks up what the kids get.
The misses bad headache is back too. At least she had some temporary relief for a few days and we now know what aggravates it and also what gives her a little relief. We hope to get into the doctor within a few weeks to find out what’s next. It’s sure getting old for all of us but especially her.
I was going to go to Dallas today but my crack distributor never got back to me to schedule the trip. It’s so frustrating when people you do business with are flakey. You just have to do the best you can. I might run over to Italy in a few weeks to visit a few new vineyards. If I go, it’ll be a short trip, maybe 3 or 4 days on the ground. I should decide this week.
The misses birthday is a week from this Friday, don’t forget! Time to go and check some emails and get the day started. Be safe out there, people are getting desperate and doing desperate things. Be aware of your surroundings and walk with confidence. Bad people like to prey on the weak! Take care and God Bless,
“When a government is dependent upon bankers for money, they and not the leaders of the government control the situation, since the hand that gives is above the hand that takes…” – Napoleon Bonaparte