Nothing Meaningful

The tumbleweeds are a reminder from Warden and besides they are sort of fascinating. My friend, Sandra sent the photo as well as several more of the back yard also full of tumbleweeds.

Of course the comments I received could top that tumbleweed story. Here's what Carol, my WSU friend had to add.

When I lived in the Tri-cities, there was a picture in the paper that outstripped your photo-- This woman's house had the WHOLE FRONT covered with tumbleweeds up to and over the roof. She had to go out the back door. Neighbors helped clear it away.

Interesting you should mention potty training-- did you know you can hire a professional potty trainer? $165/hr or $800 or so/wk. There's a market for them because parents today are short on time and patience for such activities-- big selling point is the big savings on diapers, pullups and whatever else is being worn these days.

And I loved her potty training suggestion. I will definitely let Anna Marie and Brett know about this. However I don't think Spokane has the market for this yet. I certainly wouldn't be interested in starting that business unless I could get Shari's 2 and a half hour training system down pat.

My birthday was uneventful but very nice. I love hearing from everyone and I guess I love getting cards also. I had a party with Lucas and that was great since he can sing to me and he did know it wasn't his birthday. I suppose he could figure out there weren't enough toys to open. David, one of my former blind students, never forgets to wish me happy birthday and I've known him for 30 years since he was two. I wish I had his memory.

Today I went out to start the Honda and the door was ajar leaving the interior light on and the battery dead. The cables were hanging right there in the garage so I called Cyd and Dave directed me while I got the car started. I'm pleased to know how to do that since I've watched but never actually opened a hood or looked under it.

I'm taking my mom to a cribbage group this morning and this is a new addition to her program. She sounds up for it so we'll see how it goes. She always asks if I'm going too and I usually always have an answer for that and today it is investment club. I'm not going with any promising stocks in mind but I hope someone will vote to buy something.

I'm going to stop now before I use the word meaningful. When I reread the last blog I discovered I began and ended with that word.