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Out of the Mouths of Babes

Kids keep you on your toes, keep you humble, and keep you laughing. And dinner tonight was just that.

Background. 1) My family loves ice cream. Growing up, Sunday dinners were always roast beef and mashed potatoes, other sides, and then ice cream for desert. James was probably the instigator for it though. Now that he has his own house and family, he probably has a bowl 4x a week. He even claims that ice cream will take away a headache. 2) I have made cookies for the

past two nights. Peanut Blossoms on Monday and then Sugar Cookies last night. Yummy. I must say that those peanut blossoms were amazing.

Tonight at dinner, Jack asked if I could make cookies again. "But they are were just so good." And then James pipes up, "I have no problem with you making them, but we just dont have any more butter." And before he could get out, Ill go to the store or something of that nature, Jack says, "But Dad you have a problem with ice cream" in such a way that it makes James look like he is not admitting to the need to attend an AA meeting for 'the problem.' James sits there for a second stunned and trying to figure out what he meant before he just crack up at the seriousness of Jacks little voice.

At the beginning of the school year, I was with Jack and Melia at the bus stop. Jack loves to go early so that he could get some riding time in. He was zooming up and down the sidewalk, and I was remembering my days of bike riding through the neighborhood. I said to Jack "I would love to go on a bike ride with you someday." Jack stops, looks at me with all sincerity and says "You can probably borrow dads bike, but you have to learn how to ride first. I can help you." I died laughing. How would he know that I do in fact know how to ride a bike!

One to melt my heart: A few weeks ago, I was making dinner. That rarely ever happens. Sorry, I do the laundry and clean the house, keep kids alive, but Im not a big chef. And my brother seems to be fine with that! James had taking the boys to go throw the baseball at the park. I took Melia with me to the grocery store, and then we started making dinner. She loves to help with whatever Im doing. Loading the dishwasher, unloading, cooking. Anything! Arrghh sometimes. Well. This one day, I was letting her stir the pot while I held her. We were waiting for it to boil. She was playing with my ponytail and then pats me on the back and says "You my buddy." And then puts her head on my shoulder. . . Makes leaving hard to do.

Hit Home Today

The lesson in Relief Society (Womens Organization of my church) today really made me think.

True friends ease one another’s sorrows and

remain faithful even in times of adversity.

Its been an interesting few weeks for me. And what has really helped me stay somewhat sane and not depressed (Have you ever been unemployed? Its one of the most depressing things I have been through) is because of my friends. Because of their emails, text messages, chat messages, calls, etc. Its really been my saving grace. And to those that read this, thank you. Thank you for being a friend during the "times of adversity."

But as much as I have been having a hard time, I know that there are others that have also been having a hard time. Do unto others as you would want done unto you. . . . I need to look outside of myself and help others around me, and to be the friend that others are needing.

Following Bliss

And I have the firm belief in this now,

not only in terms of my own experience

but in knowing about the experience of others,

that when you follow your bliss, doors will open where

you would not have thought there were going to be

doors and where there wouldn't be a door

for anybody else.

-Joseph Campbell

Someone shared this quote with me today. The jury is still out for me on it. . . . . Maybe I need to change my expectation of the door I want. And realize the beauty in the door I have been giving. . . . But there is just something about working for the Olympics again that I dont want to give up on.

Looking for Stablity

I was just thinking about how there have been people in my past that could always make the world a better place. And when life didnt seem all it was cracked up to be, they reminded me of what matters. . . . I miss them. Im getting tired of the transient life. People frequently coming and go, or me coming and going. Im thinking Im ready for a real address. One that I can get mailing address printed for, and not be worried that Im wasting money on something that will be useless in a year, or even less. Maybe even a place I could plant some flowers. Or paint walls a color I want.

Just a thought.

Maybe I shouldnt post this last at night! ;)

Dont take non-transient for non-traveling. Just thinking it would be nice to have "my" homecity airport.