Why not?

Not being able to sleep I decided to place another post on my blog. I mean there is only so much late night TV one can take before looking for the power button, right? I got the mail today and noticed a letter from UND. I opened it, and it was a "special invitation" from the president of the school to be, and I quote again, "Commencement Marshal Candidate" for the summer commencement. I am not sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing, I know I will have to get up in front of lots of people, which I hate doing, it is August 1st, which I hope to be headed to Idaho before than, so I will probably be declining but thanks anyway. This is something that they honor the underclassman with outstanding academic records. For those of you paying attention my Spring semester didn't go as planned due to some unforeseen pure laziness on my part. I was only able to get a 3.485 GPA which doesn't place you on any list. The saddest part was I got a "C" in the class that I very easily could have gotten an "A" in if I only had just applied myself a little more. Oh well, live and learn I guess.

Well here is the first picture that Cole drew without any help from myself. As you can see here, the artist's perspective on the piece entitled "airplane" was drawn with such precision and detail, from the distinctive airplane shape right down to the windows carefully placed along the side of the airplane.

I will leave my visitors with this last thought that touched my heart last week. I was rocking Cole to sleep one night, just as I do every night, and he curled up on my chest, laid his head on my arm and then wrapped his arms around my arm. I am so thankful for a son who not only seems to understand me, but has such a loving way with his dad. I truly enjoy giving bubba "airplanes rides" to the big boy toilet (If you have to go, what better way to get there than your own person jet) and the special times when he just wants to curl up in my arms and fall asleep. For these are the things in which I am grateful.

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So there are 365 days in a year, divide that in half and you get 182 1/2 days. Well that marks the half way point for graduation. It is now just under six months and counting. As far as the actual school part of it, I have finals tomorrow for the first half of summer semester. Two finals in one day, that really stinks especially when it is Math and Spanish. Can't really fake it through either of those classes, and neither of those classes are offering a multiple guess test. Might actually have to study for those.

Just a couple of quick snap shots of some animals that are living in my neighborhood. The rabbits around here are pretty good sized and there are tons of them on campus. The ducks live on a small creek that runs through the campus. There are about 20 - 30 little ducks swimming around but they are hard to spot since they hide in the swamp like area. The picture of Cole on the rocks with the water is the same little creek. During the winter I saw some people curling on it. What ever floats your boat I guess.

So I told Cole there was no way that I would let him wear my glasses because I didn't want him to break them. As you can see I am the biggest softy when it comes to him, however he really is just interested in wearing them. I think it is time to go out and get him a pair. The park that Cole and I usually go to has this art thing that Cole and I have never looked at until recently. I was really surprised it is actually pretty cool. I set Cole up by it and took his picture. There are several rows of different types of vehicles. From cars, trucks, trains, airplanes and at the very top large military bombers. Cole loved it.

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day to all of the dads out there. Without you our cars would be broken down, our fences would be laying on the ground, our baseball pitches would always be in the dirt, our basketball shots would be short. For all of the things you do and all the things you will do, you deserve a special day in the sun. So get outside and enjoy day.

And to all of those out there that have yet to become dad's, one piece of advice for you. Understand the only shoes that you have to fill are your own.

This weekend Cole and I tried to get out and about to spend some time outdoors. It was rainy most of the weekend, with a pretty decent thunderstorm on Thurdsay afternoon. Which I due enjoy, much unlike Boise, I don't mind actual storms coming through the area. It brings a nice change of pace and some excitement to an other words boring display of weather.

Tonight is the first night of my class out at the airbase and I am not really sure what to think of it. I drove to the base last week to get a parking pass and it took me about 15 - 20 minutes to get out there. The class is going to be really long, not getting over until 10:15 which is going to make for a nice relaxing drive home with no traffic and cool summer breezes.