Catch-Up

Just some Tuesday news briefs to get you caught up...

Going Green: Don't get fooled that a recent "Guest Blogger" is only thinking of our dear Mother Earth when he is picking up cans. He had so much fun on the go-cart this past weekend that he is looking to earn some cold hard cash to buy one. That is a whole lotta cans, my friend! But I won't stop him from his efforts. It's good for him and the planet.

Once Upon a Time: Carter participated in his forensics competition at school yesterday. Yes, I am a State Forensics veteran so yes, I was thrilled the English teacher is requiring them all to participate this year. This was something Carter's previous teachers had recommended anyway since he apparently can be dramatic, dynamic and persuasive. He did a piece in the Storytelling category, so he did not have to memorize it but did have to make eye contact, use gestures and be expressive. He got good marks for all that and moves onto the next level of competition next week. ... And he'll live happily ever after.

Delay of Game: Assumption Middle School Baseball officially started Monday. Since things got off to such a late start due to personnel issues, they ended up canceling tonight's game and Friday's. Carter has practice every night this week and the games will begin Monday with a double-header in Marshfield. After taking his sharing of indoor batting and fielding practice over the winter, Carter is excited to get it started! Go Royals!

Walking on Sunshine: We experienced warm but turbulent weather on Sunday, with a tornado touching down 15 miles south of us. Today we were finally blessed with a perfect spring day. Sunny, slightly breezy with temps in the 60s. Got to squeeze in a 3-mile run over lunch just so I could enjoy the sunshine. Then, naturally, was out on the back deck within 90 seconds of getting home -- just to grab a few rays before the sun got too low. I love the sun!

Run the Rapids: I think the main reason I was grasping for moments in the sun is because the weather is going to change dramatically (again) starting tomorrow. So it will get cold and rainy and, by Saturday, it is going to feel pretty crappy out -- possibly sleet and high of 40 -- for our Run the Rapids 5K. I do have concerns that Carter and I haven't trained much. But I fear the weather even more. I do not want his first race experience to be miserable. As it stands right now, the whole race route is under water. The Wisconsin River is flooding some streets in Rapids again. They expect the levels to start going down tomorrow because Mother Nature owes us one.