What's After Work?

 Okay I missed a few days but still found joy in those days.  On Monday we were still in Tallahassee keeping an eye on Noah while his parents had some time together. I made Noah oatmeal for breakfast and must have done a good job cause yesterday I got a text from Jessica saying that Noah wanted oatmeal like Papa made. That made me smile. On monday after school I took Noah to swim practice. He loves swimming and is good at it. He swam hard for an hour and a half. I would be done for after half that time.  Tuesday we headed back to Safety Harbor. Jan and I have started getting audiobooks from the library to listen to on these trips. It always amazes me how well Jan can listen with her eyes closed. This trip we listened to a book by Tony Hillerman called the Shape Shifter .  On Wednesday I found this chandelier while taking Jan for a procedure on her hand. It was quite impressive for a waiting room. The light fixture was about 6 feet tall. I thought it was a little much...

  For about 45 minutes after dinner Noah and I went out back to play. He brought out his soccer ball and we kicked it around the yard. Apparently Noah and some of his friends at school kick the ball around during recess. He had much to discuss about whether or not it is a "hands" call if the ball touched your arm. I suspect that this is an area of conversation on the playground. You know where does the hand start? And if you accidentally use your hand is that a penalty. I'm sure that if they had them yellow cards would be flying like leaves out on the elementary soccer field.

 One of the joys of being a grandparent is spoiling your grandchildren. We are staying with Noah while his parents take a trip to Atlanta.   Today we went to the Chain of Parks Art Festival . This was after sleeping in and having a breakfast of donuts. Yumm so nutritious.  After walking around awhile Jan got hungry and figured Noah needed something to eat. So stopping at the FIRST food truck we see. Noah decides on fries. I'm thinking like a serving of fries, you know with a side of catsup. Jan leaves me with Noah to go and get her a corndog. I finally get to the front of the line and Noah orders his fries with all the fixings. The guy behind the counter says $15... I miss heard him and thought he said $8 and handed him a ten dollar bill. He kept his hand out, Noah looked at me waiting.... And then I realized it was $15.  For fries.  Ok, Noah is my grandson and I get to spoil him. Digging back into my wallet I pull out a $20 and take back the ten....smiling...

 Noah always makes me smile. I guess that is a grandparent thing. Today I got a text from Jessica. Noah and his parents were traveling to Disney World to celebrate his birthday. While on the drive there Noah got to open a birthday present from Jan and I. He sent a thank you. 

After Jan retired we took a cruise down the coast of Maine. That was a lot of fun. For my retirement adventure we are going to visit Hawaii. For that I bought with my exercise money an underwater camera. I have been practicing with it this week in the pool with Noah as my model. I've gotta figure out what to do about my mask. I wear glasses and I cannot see the image on the camera very clearly in my regular mask. So I am just kinda point and shooting for now.