Back to School Blues

The kids started school last week, much to one young man's horror. However, things are going well. AJ is taking guitar class, Viv is taking Art, so they are both happy with their electives. Regular classes are ok too, with some teachers that actually seem to reach the kids. They have school uniforms this year, so that's been an adjustment. Both have a circle of friends that make school more interesting.

Work for me remains slow, with mandatory days off and paychecks that are not full. Bummer. Looking for ways to supplement the old income and will keep you posted on how that pans out.

Dave's latest book "Abduction at Roswell" is nearly ready for publication. Its on a print on demand system, so no upfront costs, no minimum orders, no agents to pay. I read the advance copy and its a facinating view of Dave's family and a lifetime of unusual experiences. Hopefully this will break open the years long lull in Dave being able to get his work out there. He has been faithfully writing, but most of it hasn't found a publisher, so this may be a way around that roadblock.

Aside from that, the biggest news here is the size of the beetles. These hummers are gigantic! Yuck. A lot of them are stink beetles that raise their butts when threatened. No manners, these Arizona bugs.

Enough for now.