I recently was talking to Grandson Dominic who is a pretty bright guy. I asked him "where did you get your intelligence from"? He said "he must have got it from Dad because his mother still has hers"! Actually somebody sent me that joke in different form.
Grandson Collin (according to my sources) has signed to become a U.S. Marine. There are things to be completed but he would report for duty early next year. Just imagine. We've got the making of a future General. Congratulations Collin.
I've become conscious of drinking more water. I like bottled water because it is convenient and I can take it with me. I bought a bottle at my local convenience store for $.89. That was the lowest price. The next day I decided to buy a bottle of water from McDonalds because they advertise low pricesl. I paid $1.56 for a slightly larger bottle of water. Whoa! So then I stopped at the local grocery store and picked up a 28 pack of bottled water. The price per bottle averaged $.19 each. Talk about price gouging. Next stop? Tap water.
Your Mom and I visited the EAA Museum in Oshkosh last week before large crowds gather for the annual convention. I was impressed with the size of the facility as well as the number for planes on display. We did not try the "pilot simulator" but I guided a glider successful to a pin point landing.
We also attended Wisconsin Timber Rattler minor league game. It really isn't about baseball. It is a picnic. Nachos and Cheese. Low cost hot dogs. Soda and beer. Sticky, messy, icky cotton candy. Lots of skinny people to watch. Incidently the Brewers farm team won 5-4. Since the Brewers bought the Timber Rattler farm team, attendance has doubled (this year). It is a good value for 3-4 hours of entertainment (not necessarily baseball).
You can see that your Mom and I are spending money to keep the economy going. No wonder I need to compare water prices!
There are no significant lessons this week. Just watching life go by.
Love,
Dad
Did you know you lose 1 cup of water out of each foot a day? Really.