We’ve been up to the usual these days – soccer, Science Olympiad practices, playing Frisbee and catch with a baseball, going to Pilates class, working, doing crossword puzzles, reading Rick Riordan and Carl Hiasson books, eating Meijer brand Lite Chocolate Moose Tracks ice cream, fixing broken PVC soccer goals, volunteering at the school, and playing the Brain Quest game at home. To name a few.
I’m helping organize Lawton’s Science Olympiad night, which is May 12 from 5:30-7:00. This event gives Science Olympians the opportunity to show each other, parents, friends, and siblings what they’ve learned in their Science Olympiad practices. Kids who visit enough booths will get a frozen treat, and while there will be many adults lending a hand, the stars of the evening are the kids. The Science Olympiad competition will be June 5 at Ann Arbor’s new high school, Skyline High, just like last year.
The kids continue to work hard at soccer. I am almost positive they’re getting better at it. M’s morning game was rained out on Saturday, but K played in the afternoon.
I’m going to give blood at the kids’ school on Wednesday afternoon. If I give blood, M and K will (for some reason) get a certificate. The point of the blood drive is to show the kids how important it is to give of yourself. But they’re not – they’re making their parents do this. I think all this is doing is making kids rely more on their parents to do the dirty work. And if they’re going to get a certificate, I think they should at least have to watch the needle go in without losing consciousness. This donation will make nine gallons lifetime for me – 72 donations. This is by no means a record in the history of blood-letting, but if I ever need nine gallons of blood for some reason, I expect the Red Cross to hand it over pronto, no questions asked.
President Obama was in Ann Arbor over the weekend, speaking at the UM commencement. He spoke about not getting all your facts from one place, seeking out different points of view. When J graduated in 1991, George H. W. Bush was the speaker, with then-Governor John Engler introducing him. Personally, I think they both just wanted to be on the field at the legendary UM stadium, and this was their chance.
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1 comment:
I didn't picture you as a blood donor. I've given as much as you (over twice as long a time). I too wonder if I'll be at the head of the line if I ever need to be a recipient. Best not to find out.
Enjoyed the video of the football reception and the decision tree about eating the dropped chow. Obviously I had some blog catching up to do; shame on me--they're always a treat.
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