Leaving the Nest

Artwork:  Leaving the Nest by Siobhan Knox

After many years knowing this day would come, it is almost here.  My daughter is leaving the nest, heading off to college to better prepare herself for her future.  This time is bittersweet for me.  I've always known my baby would go to college, we've known since she was 5, when she declared that she would go to UC Davis for their veterinary program.  A lifelong love for animals has inspired her to be a veterinarian, and she knew at a very young age that that would be the career for her.  I am enormously proud of her and know that she will do exceptionally well in anything she chooses for her life.  I know that she will fit in perfectly on the picturesque campus of UC Davis.  But on the other hand, why does it have to be soooooo far away. My little girl is going to be 430 miles, 6 hours 19 minutes, and a world away from me.  I will miss her dearly, and I think this will be so very much harder for me than it will be for her.  We will pack up the car and deliver her to her destination, her new home for the next 8 years, in exactly 31 days.  I already tear up just thinking about it.  However, I do take comfort in knowing that she has already booked and paid for her transportation home for the holidays.  It's not like she's leaving the nest forever, but it sure feels like it.

Na no Na no, Robin Williams

Such a very sad moment it was when I learned that Robin Williams passed away yesterday.  For me, he is one of those characters that have always been around.  He has been 'with me' since the days of my early childhood.  He made me laugh every week with each episode of Mork and Mindy.  Through the years he's made me smile, laugh, cry, think, and imagine with all of his talent showcased on the big screen.  He's always been there. You will be dearly missed.  Na no Na no, Robin Williams

Weather geek???

Weather geek? Is there even such a thing? Today while at my grandfathers house I came across a phrase that I had never heard before. The TV just so happened to be on for background noise on the Weather Center channel. Very frequently there is mention of weather geeks.... Are there really people who just watch the weather channels for fun? There is even a program called Weather Geeks. This just boggles my mind- I can't imagine spending hours on end watching weather programming just loop, with an occasional update of local weather.  I'd rather go outside and experience it than stare at the boob tube and hear about it.  Interesting....