Day 64

I gotta take a sabbatical from my sabBRADical. It's wearing me out. Here's what I've been up to since we got back from vacation:

Wednesday- My word. I am so tired. I went through mail and paid bills. Sal did loads of laundry. The kids vegged. In the evening took Cass and some of her friends to Toy Story 3. Went and picked them up afterward and had ice cream with them at Braum's. Those gals are great!

Thursday- Coffee with my man Joel this morning. Great to see him again. I missed that guy. Then it was off to Newton to help Cass get her restricted driver's license. It is cool to see her growing up.

Also snuck in a trip to the dentist. That was no fun. Since I brought it up, I hate going to the dentist. Not just my dentist. Any dentist. Never liked it. Never will. Started when I had braces and every time I went they made my mouth hurt. Why couldn't God make our teeth like our fingernails? Just clean and clip them every once-in-a-while and we'd be good.

I finally have the energy to mow my yard! Man, it's good to be home. Thanks to the guys who mowed for me while I was gone. My yard missed me. Told me so. In fact, while I was mowing, I decided when I "retire" someday I will start my own lawn mowing business. I'll call myself the "Lawn Whisperer". Yeah. I can't wait. While in Bluffton, Kyle Gratz taught me about the Double Diamond-Cut Yard. I'm gonna trademark that phrase. If you wanna see what it looks like, come on by.

The weeds thought they could take advantage of me being gone to invade as well. Amazing how in just a short time those little boogers shoot right back up.

Swam at the King's for a little bit and then came home and grilled chicken.

Friday- A week from now is DR Eve. Head to Santo Domingo on the Saturday the 10th. Can't wait!

This morning I went out to Jim and Chris Roth. We picked up bales and put them in the barn. I love doing that. Only did like 80 which is good for an old man like me.

Got home in time to watch the second half of the Dutch/Brazil soccer game. Later saw the last few minutes of overtime and shootout of the Uruguay/Ghana game. It was cool, but I'll take college and pro football any day over that. All the whining and faking in soccer just reminds me of the NBA. Just play ball.

Had mom and dad over for supper. Sal made fried chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans and watermelon. Buttermilk brownies for dessert. She is amazing.

Later went running. Ok...tried to run the 4 miles. Kinda slacked off at the end of vacation and after the meal mentioned above, it was half run, half walk. I'll do better Sunday.