Two years ago - where does time go? - I wrote in this blog that I would write more consistently. Check it out! Either I lied or I failed by breaking my word. I probably got distracted or busy. Or I simply move slowly. Procrastinating's another option. I have been writing what might be considered a book these past years. It has to do with the story of my family, a bit of history of our family, if you will.
I've put together a family genealogy, you know, one with names, and dates, and places - pretty boring stuff. Reading it is like reading a phone book - for those of you who remember what a phone book is. Actually I printed and bond that writing. Then I started something that's like a conversation between me and my dad, and several grandfathers. That's been much more fun. You would think that I'm talking with ghosts since they have all passed, but it's more like talking to them if they were alive. It's fun to hear their answers to my questions. I'm sure I will reference this writing from time to time.
Summers are dedicated to working outside and in the yard. And exercise. Only last week did I return to trying to finish this writing as the rains and cooler weather moved in. And I did finish the story if you can imagine finding a place to stop a conversation about hundreds of years of experiences and stories. Next is to proofread and edit it. Maybe I'll try some AI; it's the in thing these days.
I will attempt to fulfill my declaration of two years ago. I will return to writing in this blog. You will become exposed to the quiet life of a retired introvert. There can't be much more boring than that. However, being the grandparents of active young folks there's always something happening.
There are five grandkids. The two older ones, sisters, are beyond college age. One will be a mother in about a month. The other lives with us and exploring what the future may deliver. Two brothers are transitioning into college, one this year and one next year. The fifth is a lad moving through middle-high school.
We enjoy following them through their studies and sports. Last spring the brothers were part of a winning soccer team which didn't maintain the energy to finish well during the post-season tournament. They also ran cross-country which gave us an opportunity to meet some of their running friends. This fall had us attending cross-county meets sometimes several times a week. We were able to attend only one meet with our high school senior grandson.
But ... there was one of their classmates who is attending college nearby and we went to her meets. Going from high school to college she's doing awesome even though not number one. And ... an psuedo-granddaughter just entering junior high decided to run cross-country. She's doing fine for her first season and the meets are all close so we attend all of them. And ... the daughter of a friend who is running as a senior in a local high school is winning her meets; we can't miss that. At one meet as we talked with another spectator about our following all these runners we were referred to as professional spectators.
The leaves are turning colors and falling, the rains are coming and the temperatures are moderate so I will work on continuing to be retired and to write. See you around.
