A three day weekend!

Now don't hold it against me if I'm in a career which provides me with a three day weekend at a time of year which almost no other career enjoys. If you wanted a three day weekend in the fall, you should have checked that little box next to "teacher" on your high school career interests survey. Furthermore, if you think "teachers should have to work like the rest of us", that sort of takes the approach that you very possibly wish you didn't have to go to work; that going to work is sort of unpleasant, and that if you have to do this required unpleasant activity, then so should everyone. Right? Well, why in the world would you wish something unpleasant upon someone else? That's sort of like wishing poison ivy upon others because you yourself suffer from poison ivy. That's not a very nice train of thought.

Here's another angle: Almost everyone I've met dislikes paying taxes, and if they had a choice to stop paying taxes without incurring penalty, they would stop paying taxes. Right? Well, then you have some citizens who are upset about bicycles being used on our public roads because bicycles don't pay gasoline taxes. Often these disgruntled motorists voice their opinion that "bicycles should pay a road tax, because we (automobile drivers) pay road tax. Well, those same people who wish they didn't have to pay taxes are wishing taxes upon people who currently don't have to pay them. Why in the world would a person wish for a population to pay taxes, when they themselves wish they didn't pay taxes? I thought those people were against taxes, yet they wish to add more taxes?

So, don't be a hater because I've recently enjoyed a three day weekend with my family. If family time is what you value, then perhaps it's not too late to change careers. Remember all those motivational posters you see in businesses: you can do anything! it's never too late! follow your dreams! etc. And also don't forget what the Holy Bible says, (paraphrased) I can do all things through Christ Jesus that strengthens me!

It was a lovely Friday to be home! I made breakfast for my three sons. I took my three sons to the library story time and we listened as the librarian read us Halloween stories. We then picked out Halloween books to take home to read. Then we chose some "scary" DVDs to take home to watch. That afternoon, I gave my yard a much needed cut and rake and leaf blowing. I cleaned up the kitchen. I took the boys on a bike ride to the nearby park. It was a perfect fall day and I got to spend it with my family.

That Saturday, Mare had organized a Halloween party for the boys' friends, so we had 13 little ghouls and goblins and superheros come over. They played an assortment of games Mare had ready and ate some Halloween themed snacks. It was another lovely day of golden sunshine and mild temperatures and everyone enjoyed themselves (it appeared). We topped off the the Saturday by having a little fire in our outdoor fireplace and cooking hotdogs on it.

Sunday, we headed down to my grandma's in my hometown and visited with my dad's uncle and aunt from Texas, that would be my dad's dad's brother and sister, and my dad's uncle's wife. If that was confusing, I'm sorry. Read it again and work it out on some scratch paper. I was surprised to see how alike my grandpa and his brother looked and acted. Of course grandpa is dead, but his brother looked just like him and displayed the same mannerisms and habits of speech my grandpa used. My own two aunts and my dad were there, too. Of course, my grandma was there (it was her house) and my mom came with my dad. The boys played outside with their older cousin for most of the time and we visited inside. It will likely be the last time I see my dad's aunt, uncle and his wife.

So, I apologize for the length of this post. However, I thank you for reading it! As always, continued good health and prosperity are wished and prayed upon you and yours and all our enemies, too!