Permit

Madeline & I went to the Ballard football game on Friday night. We didn't get there early enough and ended up sitting behind the student section. A few observations: 75% of the students there don't actually watch the game. Sure, they'll scream when everyone else does, but they don't know why. They're moving around constantly. It's primarily a social interaction event for them. The game is just an excuse. Oh, and they stand up the entire time.

My wife is in nursing school. She studies constantly. It's so much work for her. I couldn't do that. You're doing great baby!

Happy Birthday to Abby tomorrow and Angie on Thursday. Abby will be 14. Angie 29. Abby has been studying for her driver's permit test. Not really ready for that step.

Looks like a great week of fall weather ahead for us. I hope to get out and enjoy it as much as possible. I hope you can too. This is the best weather all year.

Peace-
Matt

Drama

For some reason that I just can't fathom, females seem to thrive on drama. I'm not talking about acting class or Hill Street Blues. I'm talking about emotional turmoil. They act like they don't like it, but I'm positive that they do. This phenomenon appears to be more prevalent during the school age years, but it does not seem to completely disappear, ever. Life is only as complicated as you make it ladies. I feel better now.

Peace-

Matt

Dream On

It's been a busy month since my last post. Cambridge flooded. The basement got wet. Kids are back in school. Madeline turned 8. Angie finished her 2nd (of 5) semester in nursing school. I shot a wedding, some senior photos, and a baby; about 900 photos in all. I've since sold my two "best" lenses to pay Angie's tuition. We went camping at MacBride this past weekend with Angie's brother & his family. We went tailgating in Iowa City on Saturday. Go Hawks. Alex has been ungrounded and her curfew extended to 1:30am. whew.

I'm looking forward to being less busy this fall, to sweatshirt weather, and to football.

Peace-
Matt