If you’ve ever considered getting certified to scuba dive, take a look at Sam Neylan’s pros and cons. Now that I’m convinced, I live in the middle of a barren wasteland. (While you’re there, you might note that she has at least 7 links to me on her blog.)
In the “I know that person” category: Heather Donckels won first prize in a national contest on religious writing. If you know her, write her and tell her that she rocks!
In the “that could’ve been us” category: Last Sunday a family of five was driving home from church about one mile from where we live when they were hit by a car and all killed.
In the “these guys are brilliant” category: One Texas congressman makes fun of the law to require CFL lightbulbs (video; gets good about halfway through).
In our family, Mark has now passed to swimming level 4, all the kids are enjoying the swimming pool in the nearly 100-degree heat, Kelli is moving around better on her “scooter,” and I am preparing for a French reading exam on Friday. The boys are in a “reading contest” sponsored by the church and are reading a lot. It’s amazing how far they have come in one year.
The Texas congressman link does not work for me.
It works for me. Here is another (almost the same): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-LOtKIIKcg
the light bulb thing was awesome…thanks…i think texans are great! no californian would ever go up again those stupid things :)
hey! thanx for reading my pros/cons AND reposting…ironic that you’re now no where near the ocean. Though, you can still start the bookwork (maybe you can do it in French) and then come out for your ocean dives…it’s be fun! I’m certain that you’d dig it…especially if you did underwater photography too!
Also, cool other updates…so sorry about your church friends…heavy stuff!