Hitting the High Spots

• Brandon scored a 30 on his ACT composite score. He's smart. He doesn't really comprehend the value of being smart. This is evident in his grades and the effort he puts into his school work.
• When the bible mentions not wasting the things God gives us, I think intellect is included. I should have better understood that when I was younger.
• Kristi ran her first half-marathon yesterday. The weather (storm threat) made it a miserable run. At mile 11, the police had them huddle under a bridge for 30 minutes waiting for a hail storm that never happened.
• I have no desire to run 13.1 miles, but I'm impressed that she did it.
• Osama bin Laden is dead. I have little or no reaction. I guess I'm glad he's dead, as much as I can be glad when anyone dies. But yesterday I knew he was the main enemy, and today I'm not sure who all wants to kill us.
• Two weeks until I'm the dad of a college graduate. My kids have officially begun to accomplish things in life that I never did.
• And Bradley received his college education almost free of charge. He will owe less than $5,000 in student loans upon graduation from a private university. Do not tell me you can't afford college. He should finish his Master's degree still solvent.
• It's raining and in the 40's today, May 2. Crazy.
• I started to type about my crazy travel schedule for the next six weeks, but then realized there's no point in advertising when my house will be vacant.
• Puppies at weaning age become very messy. Still cute, but very messy.