Goodness life is just an amazing mystery, isn’t it?<\/p>\n
Chloe has returned from an overnight trip with her class.\u00a0 They have been studying the Oregon Trail all year and this was a culmination of that knowledge,work and excitement towards a trip to the woods, campfires and trail class’s.\u00a0 So far I’m picking up a legend which Chloe shared with me about a Raven , Salmon and how a Robin got its orange chest.\u00a0 Oh, theres more……this legend was told my “Grizzly”, camp director.\u00a0 At this time, I’m only nodding and listening.\u00a0 So many times, we interupt with our own thoughts rather than just be the listener.\u00a0 I enjoyed watching her face as she told me of her adventures the last day\/night.\u00a0 She did catch a classmate in a moment of ‘injustice’ and we talked that out.\u00a0 Basically, I just listned that one out…<\/p>\n
Colin was a crew member of his school musical which debuted last week.\u00a0 “Bye-Bye Birdie”.\u00a0 It was about sold out!\u00a0 Interesting note:\u00a0 The director is also in the film being shot around Portland with Harrison Ford.\u00a0 She(Andrea) plays the part of a Dr in the film.\u00a0\u00a0 Colin, at one point didnt get off the stage in time and was caught behind a set…dressed in black.<\/p>\n
What I noticed about this play was the family atmosphere the kids refer to.\u00a0 “We are a new family”.\u00a0 For ten weeks, these kids stayed late, arrived early to work together.\u00a0 It reminded me of my high school musical, Lil Abner that I was fortunate to be in.\u00a0 Thank goodness for having a similar experience as I could SO relate to Colins world these last weeks.\u00a0 He was both exhausted, yet vitalized by this expereience.\u00a0 We seem to be on the right track…Colin’s village I mean ,by keeping him supported in the arts arena.<\/p>\n
He’s just begun Sex-Ed with\u00a0 “Tom doggy”….this is the teachers nicname.\u00a0 Not to worry…I think Colin will get all A’s in this class…he’s nearly 14 now and very interested in this info.\u00a0 We speak to him on this subject as if we are talking about Rain.\u00a0\u00a0 This seems to allow Colin to speak openly and tease vigorously on this subject.\u00a0 Oh my Lord!<\/p>\n
Colin also announced the results of a career type questionnaire in which he scored highest in the area of law enforcement.\u00a0 I did mention to him that our friend, TJ is a fingerprint specialist in law enforcement….there are many areas to pay attention to.<\/p>\n
A little note on Ivey.\u00a0 She got lost Monday night.\u00a0 Not in the way you’d expect.\u00a0 I knew she was in the backyard but I spotted no movement,nor did she answer for over an hour.\u00a0 Anything is possible with a Jack Russell…they can squeeze through a fencepost should they set their mind to it , although Ron had just made some fence repairs.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Finally, I went outside again to look and caught a white cloud out of the corner of my eye.\u00a0 Buried was her head and shoulders……..in the ground………..butt in air…not moving.\u00a0 Stillness speaks.<\/p>\n
What she was after,\u00a0stayed underground.<\/p>\n
Am trying to find out what happend to Macey, the Jack Russell Terrier Chloe wrote about last Decemeber.\u00a0\u00a0Macey is the\u00a01 yr old pup whose jaw was broken, awaiting a $2,000 surgery.\u00a0 More Later when I fiind out.\u00a0 The Albany Democrat Herald did an article on it, yet the animal shelter I beleive was either in Corvallis or Lebanon.<\/p>\n
Soon , I think we’ll venture out and do those regular dogwalks again.\u00a0 I’ve been in contact with the woman who owns the dogs who ‘rushed’ us 2 weeks ago.\u00a0 I told her, at some point I’d like to visit her dogs (by myself….) just to change my attitude about them…to change history.\u00a0 I don’t want to have ‘stuff’ left over from that expereience.\u00a0 She was so amiable to this and found it surprising.<\/p>\n
Peace out<\/p>\n
Dana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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