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Life Along the Pinchgut, Chapter 843

Well, good morning!

You know, for not having had sufficient time to change my oil in the Volvo as I had planned, this weekend managed to be pretty darned okay, as weekends go. Found out on the way home Friday that Reba had been offered a promotion into a different department that brings with is a substantial raise; the high school team won its homecoming game in a drubbing of the powerful Austin High School team out of Decatur (and by the way, the score does not reflect just how tough Austin is--they have a kid named Rod Buford who is a freight train--you will hear about him when he goes to college. And their band is very, VERY good). The drive down to Montgomery on Saturday was bright and sunny and the fields were full of lovely goldenrod and the roadsides littered with all sorts of interesting roadkill; checked Reba's grades and found that she'd gotten two more As, for an overall GPA of 3.977 (she's had one B); got to play in the library for most of the day and read all about the latest in jet engine technology and the Chesney-Zellweger breakup; listened to the Alabama game on the radio on the way home--let me tell you what, those kids are for real this year. The Auburn-Alabama contest this year is going to be one for the record books. They manhandled Florida, and anyone who does that deserves a hearty pat on the back. It is sad to see Prothro out for the season--he's a tremendous athlete and a good kid. I hope his rehab goes well and he's able to get back and be as good as new. Did manage to get the oil changed in the Honda, even if I did have to take it in to Express Oil Change, where there is nary an Otis the Possum anywhere in sight; got home and started in on laundry and listened to the Tigers maul Spurrier's boys. Heh. Church on Sunday, and all the teachers were in place, on time, and ready to go; then I found out my budget for the year was due, so afterwards instead of getting to clamber underneath a stinky old car, I had to sit and type up my numbers for the upcoming year while I watched the Talledega race--and do more laundry. (Added bonus of Talledega is that Jimmie Johnson was knocked out of the top spot. Downside is that he still got 121,000 bucks.) Got back to church early for a variety of meetings, then afterwards went and had supper at the Chinese buffet, and then on the way home were treated to Catherine singing various portions of "O Danny Boy" at top volume. I do not know why.

ANYWAY, it's been a good weekend, with lots of stuff left undone, but nothing worth getting too upset about. More to follow, but right now I have to get ready for our Super Fantastic Fun Monday Morning Staff Fun Meeting of Fun.

Back after a while.

(OH, and one more thing from this morning's commute. "Hello, y'all, and welcome!" to all of the out-of-state visitors we had for the race. One bit of advice for when you come back for another visit, though--don't try to head home at a time that will bring you through Birmingham at morning rush hour. Leave earlier, or later, but either way, it'll save us all a lot of grief.)

Posted by Terry Oglesby at October 3, 2005 08:41 AM