11.11.11 @ 11:11:11

Joseph and Peter eagerly anticipate the golden moment on 11/11/11 

Sometimes the little things are the big things.  Today's 11/11/11 @ 11:11:11 gave cause for celebration (albeit a quiet one as the twins were napping).  Joseph in particular, loves a reason to be festive.  His excitement for 11.11... gave him motive to complete his algebra assignment before the magic moment.  He also made this the exact second on which he launched his 2011 Christmas Wish List (always a must for Grandma Billie by Thanksgiving time).  The delights found within this simple anomaly in time make me smile.

Happy Veteran's Day today to all those who have served in our armed forces.  Thank you for your sacrifices.  We appreciate your service to our country.  May you be blessed.

PS: The temperature on the clock reflects an indoor reading!

On Being Prepared {Zac Report}

Here's our Life Scout for you... ready with his pocket knife (at Church).

Zac's first year of school ended today, doesn't he look happy?  Or does he look like a young man in need of a hair cut?  A Zac quote summing up this academic year at community college in the Running Start program:

"It was."  (With a 'shout out' to his music teacher, who was awesome; and a warning to avoid his philosophy teacher.)

On Zac's to-do list now:

• clean his room
• pack for camping & river rafting trip
• prepare for hosting gaming tomorrow night
• final planning for his Eagle project; order supplies, set up work parties, organize details
• ongoing daily training with local swim team to prepare for his senior year of varsity swimming
• camp, canoe, cook, hike, hammock and enjoy the outdoors
• work part time at the shop on eBay sales

As for me, I'm delighted to have him around a bit more like the old days.  Today he joined us for daily Mass; such a joy to have him.  At almost 17 years old, he's still cherish-able!