Had an early morning flight to Little Rock and went to kiss the gators bye. Sierra just rolled over but Lincoln opened one eye. “Where are you going again Mom?” he asked. “Little Rock” I said. “Is there a Big Rock?”. Kids make me laugh, their perspective. I don’t know if there’s a big rock but it sure makes one wonder why the little over the big. I will ask while here.

The room was full of pregnant women with their husbands. The instructor said, Ladies, remember that exercise is good for you. Walking is especially beneficial. It strengthens the pelvic muscles and will make delivery that much easier. Just pace yourself, make plenty of stops and try to stay on a soft surface like grass or a path.

Gentlemen, remember — you’re in this together. It wouldn’t hurt you to go walking with her. In fact, that shared experience would be good for you both.
The room suddenly became very quiet as the men absorbed this information. After a few moments a man at the back of the room slowly raised his hand. Yes, said the Instructor.
I was just wondering if it would be all right if she carries a golf bag while we walk.

Brings a tear to your eye doesn’t it? This kind of sensitivity just can’t be taught.

Kid next door had a ton of boxes and shredded boxes between the two houses. I spent Saturday and got half of it, filling a large black trash bag. He saw me, 10 years old and said he would get the rest of it. Yesterday getting the trash out I noticed it was all still there and asked Lincoln to help me pick it up. ” I thought Dylan was going to get the rest of it” Lincoln says. “So did I Linc, but I asked him twice and he told me twice he would pick it up. I guess he lied to me.” Lincoln puffs up and says “Well I’m not going to be friends with him anymore because no one lies to my mom but me!”

So damn funny, I didn’t have the heart to say “how about no one lie to me …”

Lincoln gets obsessed with things. Last week it was canned ravioli (yuck) and this week it has been Dunkin Donuts. We left school and headed to the Dunkin Donuts which showed up on the Google maps. Dry run, no donuts and no sign they had moved. The next day on the north side of town I see a city bus stop with an advertisement which said Dunkin Donuts one block, so I make a u turn and lo and behold there it is. When I pick them up from school I tell them I have a surprise for them. What is it they ask. Not going to tell I say. Give us a hint Lincoln says. Okay, I say, guess what I saw at a city bus stop today. Sierra says “Justin Bieber”. No, I didn’t see Justin Bieber in between laughing. Anyhow we found the donut place and Lincoln stocked up proclaming “did you know if you buy six of them you can get them for a buck each”. They make me laugh, that much is true.

It’s my dad’s birthday and so we toast. A fighter pilot and a real man’s man, I was well into adulthood before I appreciated his talents. Fly boys hear the beat of a different drummer, things impossible to understand when you’re a kid. He crossed over when Hayden was a mere three months old …hope you’re flying high Dad. Love …

There’s always so much discussion about the role of luck in poker. Those of us who play professionally know the skill in poker is knowing when to push your luck. A poker forum this morning gave a quote I have to use as it just takes the cake …”Luck is finding a table full of players that still believe in luck.” That just says it all.