Graduate School? Didn't you just finish first grade????

I just had a discussion with the Sun Devil about graduate school options. She graduates from college in the Spring. Although truth be told, she could probably do it this semester but it is more fun to take the full four years and further deplete her inheritance.

There is nothing that makes you feel old like discussing graduate school options with someone who it feels like 20 minutes ago you were helping tie their shoes. It is a good kind of old. She could be holding up liquor stores or running for the Republican nomination. So it could be much worse. Still, it is amazing how quickly the time has gone. I truly miss sitting in the bleachers watching her play softball or having her kick my butt in Crash Bandicoot. Those times are gone, but I think about it all the time.

This is what we are destined to do however. Grow, change and move forward. I hope that graduate school will give her the skills and confidence that the next part of her life will require. I know she is strong and intelligent, so I shouldn’t worry too much. But I would like a couple of games of Crash Bandicoot.

Summer Fun in the US, A Few Observations

Almost through our US vacation. We have a couple of days left and the the Sun Devil heads back to Arizona and we are back to Belgium. I thought I would share a few observations from out trip.

Boston is a great city. (but I am biased)

Rain Delays stink.

Fenway is the best park in Major League Baseball.

We Americans are way too fat.

My golf game has gone to hell.

The US is the best place for steak.

Small dogs are not fond of boat rides.