Personal Updates
This is probably the longest absence I have taken from this blog. By now I can't imagine too many people, if any, are keeping track of what it written here. For what it's worth, though, I thought I'd post a personal update, if for no other reason than to maintain a kind of 'electronic journal' of sorts. My son gifted me with an actual leather-bound journal at Father's Day, and I have enjoyed the opportunity to record my thoughts in this throw back to another time. I finally officially enrolled for my thesis hours at Nashotah. The money was available, and with good-natured coaxing from my wife I used the funds as they had been intended, resisting the temptation to apply them to other needs. At any rate, enrolling for my thesis also benefits both of my children as they now have me listed as "parent in college." I think that our parental contribution amount was reduced by about $200 or so. Oh, well, everything counts, as they say. I...