A Special Donation from ABD ...

Photo-A-Day 2.0 #00967

The other day I sent Sensei Howard at America’s Best Defense a message telling him about what the kids did this Summer as far as raising movie for Tommy’s Place in Falmouth. I also mentioned that after the rock sale Andy suggested that the kids go around the neighborhood and place rocks on people’s steps and around their flowers to that they could find them and it would make them smile. Sensei Howard was impressed with what the kids did and told me that there would be something special for them at the front desk the next time we went to classes.

When we went to class today we were presented with a check for Tommy’s Place. Andy also received the spirit patch and his instructors had him stand up in front of everyone while they told everyone about the rock sale and that was why he was getting a spirit patch. Sensei Howard gave one to Eva as well. She’s going to put hers on her krav bag. Andy’s Karate Gi top is going to be filled with patches because he also got the one from the Dads pitting pads event and he’s gotten many academic ones as well.

It was nice that both kids were not only acknowledged but received a donation as well. We are constantly made aware of what a good choice sending the kids to America’s Best Defense has been. They are learning some incredible lessons for life in the dojo from some truly special people.

Sorting Transformers ...

Photo-A-Day 2.0 #02424 Yesterday I drove Andy to school. Today I walked over with them. I did so not because I didn't think Andy would be safe on their own. Andy has been walking home from school for well over a year so walking to school is the same thing just in reverse. I wanted to see how long it actually took for the walk to go. I of course, over estimated how early we had to head over. The walk itself only takes a brisk 15 minutes. And that is at a modified teenager's shuffle. So Andy can leave the house around 6:25-6:30 and still get there by 6:45 when the doors open to the High School. Good to know. During the day I started one of the projects I've been meaning to start and have been putting off. I'm sorting through my Transformers and getting them ready to sell. I have talked with the guys at Double Midnight Comics about selling them my collection. Not the stuff I have on display and also I am picking out some figures that I want to keep as part of the collectio...

Time with Lexi ...

Photo-A-Day 2.0 #02401 Today We watched my sister's dog, Lexi. My sister and her husband were coming back up here from their home and they had boarded the dog. They weren't sure if they'd be there in time to pick her up so we did that for them. We had Lexi for a couple of hours before they arrived and we had dinner together. Lexi was pretty chill for the most part until Torrun came in to the living room to investigate. At first they just looked at each other. Andy grabbed for LEXI's leash and then Lexi tried to go after Torrun. Torrun ended up bolting for the upstairs and we did not see her for hours. James knew enough not to even come down.

Time For Another Change ...

Photo-A-Day 2.0 #02402 Andy decided to clean their room today. In so doing they decided that they no longer wish to hang on to their LEGO sets. So, I now have them all and I spent the afternoon disassembling many sets to fit into the one bucket. There were many Minecraft sets in there. What I'm going to do eventually is take what is in the bucket and separate it down to the individual sets that I still have instructions books for. The organizing of that is going to be daunting. I will try and figure out an efficient way to separate everything but I'm sure that will take some time. Andy also decided that they no longer want the piggy bank that was mine. That I am putting into a box for Andy for when they get older and maybe have kids of their own.

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