Catch Up and Other Condiments
My goodness, it has been a long while! So much has happened, recently, it is hard to know where to start. How about a breakdown?
James-
After a whole lotta years, James' job has finally come to an end. He was layed off a few months ago and has been on the search for a new job (which began, today, in Mill Valley). It was an interesting journey- because James is self-taught, finding work can be challenging. Everyone wants someone with a 'degree'. I know that there is some fabulous reason for this, but it seems a bit short sighted to me. So many of these companies were started by guys who dropped out of college! This new job feels that James' lack of formal education is an asset! Enlightened corporation.
While looking for permanent work, James was working a temp job in downtown San Francisco. Instead of trying to find parking everyday, he started riding his bicycle to work everyday and has rediscovered his great love of bicycles. Since the beginning of the year, James has built or redone 4 bikes, and is planning on racing one of them later this year!
Adrienne-
Well I have been busy! I have decided to reduce my driving by 80% over the next year, which is challenging. I have been riding my bike to work as often as possible (that, alone, can take up to 150 miles a week out of my driving!) and have begun to ride around town for errands and things. As we live smack dab in the middle of a mountain, it is a hill in every direction! My knees are not as young as they once were! The greatest challenge is learning how to negotiate traffic- cars are really damn big!
Earlier this year, I started reading "A New Earth", by Eckhart Tolle as a part of the Oprah Winfrey Book Club. There was an on-line web class involved with it. I now find myself in the interesting, and improbable (for me) position of spiritual seeker. Through this experience I have found an interesting community of people who are seeking a deeper understanding of the Universe beyond our vision. I have begun meditation, I am undertaking an informal study of Buddhism (primarily the teachings of Thicht Naht Hanh), and have even gone so far as to start a blog for those on the spiritual path. I have to admit, I am not sure where this is all going to take me, but I am sure it will be somewhere interesting.
Cameron-
Our oldest boy, has managed to grow to 6' with size 13 shoes! He hasn't hit that big growth spurt that should be coming up soon. I can't imagine what it will be like to have to look up to him! James having to look up to him will be too much.
Despite a refusal to do his math homework, Cameron has graduated from middle school and will be a high school freshman in the fall ( I shake my head as I write this). He will be attending Balboa High School which is a measly 5 minutes from home on his bicycle (he has to bug, too) and wants to join the fencing team. He will not be able to join the orchestra until his sophomore year, so he and I are thinking of taking night classes at City College to learn guitar.
Úna-
Úna is growing up so fast, it is dizzying. She has been offered a full scholarship to the San Francisco School of Ballet and is currently a blue belt in Hapkido. She has the bike bug, and has learned how to negotiate the streets like a true native.
Starting in the fall, she has decided to take violin lessons at school (I am not looking forward to it). I keep trying to get the kids to start an electric hillbilly band. I think it would be cool, but I think I am alone on this.
Declan-
He is three. He is very articulate. He is very dramatic. He is a little metal head and wants to have a 'big guitar that plays loud!'. He loves scary movies. He embodies the fullness of three.
That should just about do it. There have been many things happening and keeping up with it is difficult. But I will try to do better. The writer's strike has cured me of 90% of my TV watching, so I have more time!
James-
After a whole lotta years, James' job has finally come to an end. He was layed off a few months ago and has been on the search for a new job (which began, today, in Mill Valley). It was an interesting journey- because James is self-taught, finding work can be challenging. Everyone wants someone with a 'degree'. I know that there is some fabulous reason for this, but it seems a bit short sighted to me. So many of these companies were started by guys who dropped out of college! This new job feels that James' lack of formal education is an asset! Enlightened corporation.
While looking for permanent work, James was working a temp job in downtown San Francisco. Instead of trying to find parking everyday, he started riding his bicycle to work everyday and has rediscovered his great love of bicycles. Since the beginning of the year, James has built or redone 4 bikes, and is planning on racing one of them later this year!
Adrienne-
Well I have been busy! I have decided to reduce my driving by 80% over the next year, which is challenging. I have been riding my bike to work as often as possible (that, alone, can take up to 150 miles a week out of my driving!) and have begun to ride around town for errands and things. As we live smack dab in the middle of a mountain, it is a hill in every direction! My knees are not as young as they once were! The greatest challenge is learning how to negotiate traffic- cars are really damn big!
Earlier this year, I started reading "A New Earth", by Eckhart Tolle as a part of the Oprah Winfrey Book Club. There was an on-line web class involved with it. I now find myself in the interesting, and improbable (for me) position of spiritual seeker. Through this experience I have found an interesting community of people who are seeking a deeper understanding of the Universe beyond our vision. I have begun meditation, I am undertaking an informal study of Buddhism (primarily the teachings of Thicht Naht Hanh), and have even gone so far as to start a blog for those on the spiritual path. I have to admit, I am not sure where this is all going to take me, but I am sure it will be somewhere interesting.
Cameron-
Our oldest boy, has managed to grow to 6' with size 13 shoes! He hasn't hit that big growth spurt that should be coming up soon. I can't imagine what it will be like to have to look up to him! James having to look up to him will be too much.
Despite a refusal to do his math homework, Cameron has graduated from middle school and will be a high school freshman in the fall ( I shake my head as I write this). He will be attending Balboa High School which is a measly 5 minutes from home on his bicycle (he has to bug, too) and wants to join the fencing team. He will not be able to join the orchestra until his sophomore year, so he and I are thinking of taking night classes at City College to learn guitar.
Úna-
Úna is growing up so fast, it is dizzying. She has been offered a full scholarship to the San Francisco School of Ballet and is currently a blue belt in Hapkido. She has the bike bug, and has learned how to negotiate the streets like a true native.
Starting in the fall, she has decided to take violin lessons at school (I am not looking forward to it). I keep trying to get the kids to start an electric hillbilly band. I think it would be cool, but I think I am alone on this.
Declan-
He is three. He is very articulate. He is very dramatic. He is a little metal head and wants to have a 'big guitar that plays loud!'. He loves scary movies. He embodies the fullness of three.
That should just about do it. There have been many things happening and keeping up with it is difficult. But I will try to do better. The writer's strike has cured me of 90% of my TV watching, so I have more time!
posted by Adrienne at 7:06 PM
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