Brady’s been accepted by the Peace Corps for a stint in Kazakhstan (Kaz to the PC people). He’s gonna be working in some kind of business or community development thing….so instead of the classic PC person in scrubby shorts and t shirt, he’s gonna hafta wear a suit! ha! He flies to Almaty on August…
Month: May 2007
D.C. Again
The three of use flew to DC for Brady’s graduation. Honours convocation was held outside…quite pleasant…gadzillions of high achievers…some of these kids can’t ever sleep….Brady sleeps, but at odd hours…then the next day the Graduation itself…gymnasium full of millions of relieved parents, and seemingly endless numbers of graduates (aside, they didn’t do it in alphabetical…
I used to “like” painting…
…or at least tolerate it once I got going, that is. It takes a fair amount of momentum to get the prep-work done, then push on into several coats of paint — I’m sure we’ve all done it. That’s why I’m totally unhappy. I had PROMISED Shel that I would get the ensuite bathroom done…
BRADY IS 21!!! BRADY GRADUATES!!!
May 8th is Brady’s 21st birthday. Finally, he can buy some vodka for himself. Not that he drinks much (he doesn’t), but its the principle of the thing. More significantly, he has finished his undergraduate days. His last day was yesterday…2 exams and a paper due…the usual last minute crash! He’s probably sleeping today. He…
BB King!
An interesting thing happened last night. A friend of mine, George, was given tickets to the BB King show at the Jubilee Auditorium — and his wife couldn’t go, so he took me! Thanks George! It was a great show — He’s an old guy (81 years old) and spent a lot of time talking,…