10 on Tuesday

1. Tyler's black eye is healing nicely.

2. Bobby went with Sarah on a school field trip to "Civil War Days" at nearby Eagle Island State Park. He was convinced it would be a big joke (probably a bunch of "farbs" in tennis shoes). He was happy to report how impressive it all was. There were no battle re-enactments, only living history. All was very well done, he said. He seemed most impressed by a genuine civil war era cannon which was there, which they actually fired (with blanks, of course).

3. Bobby is disappointed that the Sharks didn't make it further in the NHL playoffs.

4. Last Thursday, I took Travis back to the foot doctor. He felt that the plantar wart on the bottom of his foot was coming back. (it was taken off last May) The doctor couldn't say for sure but decided to treat it again, just in case. This time instead of cutting it out he put some sort of liquid on it which causes the area to blister and sluff off. Hopefully this will take care of it once and for all.

5. After the doctor appointment, Travis and I went to lunch at Red Robin. We had a good laugh near the end of our meal when a male server, after noticing our empty glasses, came up to our booth and asked "would you ladies like more to drink"? (He came up from behind Travis). Once he saw Travis was not a lady, he immediately apologized. It was just too funny!!! He said he saw "luxurious" hair and assumed Travis was a woman. Luxurious? Who talks like that? Anyway, this was not the first time this has happened to Travis. About a year ago we were eating at Applebee's and another male server did the same thing. I love it when I can laugh with my kids!!

6. I have finished piecing together the two baby quilts I have been working on (for Amy's baby, and Terri's baby). Monday I took them over to the lady who will machine quilt them for me. Can't wait to see the finished products! It might be a few weeks, though.

7. Sunday before church, we were watching the end of an old Star Trek episode, to the amusement of the kids. I felt obliged to explain what a classic, however corny, Star Trek was and that if they want to see the new movie coming out, they should be familiar with some of the characters. I proceeded to tell them about Captain Kirk, Spock (and what a Vulcan is), Sulu, Dr. McCoy, Scottie, the Borg, the Romulan's, the Klingon's .... until Tyler told me I sounded like a nerd !?! I then decided they should watch all the Star Trek movies before the new one ... we'll see how far they get (I'll need to rent them or get them from the library). I'm not a Star Trek nerd?! I'm just a kid from the 60's. We all watched it!

8. Strange thing I realized the other day. Over the past year, I know at least six couples who are divorcing. All but one with the husband leaving the wife. A sign of the times?? The economy tanks and so do more marriages?? Kinda scary ...

9. Sarah brought a goldfish home from a "carnival" at the school last Friday. I want to know who's brillant idea it was to give out goldfish at an elementary school?! Of course she was excited. So far it is still alive. That cats have not eaten it yet.

10. I'm still working on scanning all our old photos into the computer. Below I've attached some of my favorites !! Enjoy !! All include Travis as a young-un.

Cousin Holly and Travis, Feb. '95

Daddy and Travis at Civil War re-enactment, May '95

Travis and Cousin Kerri, May '94

Cousin Corey and Travis, May '94

Travis and Cousin Corey, Nov. 94