9 Days and Counting

It's getting closer to go time.  Ryan has a SPOT personal tracker on the boat and sends me signals regularly.  As of 2:30 local time, they were about the same latitude as we are here, just in the Atlantic instead of the Gulf. They are making good time.  The weather reports are still favorable so it would appear all things are good onboard.

Things are better off-board too.  I got a great butt kicking via my yoga instructor, Paul, plus I got to have a great lunch with my friend (and Paul's wife) Lori.  I came home to reasonably happy children.  It was nice to have a break.  Both kids were fairly low energy today and Evan is still running a fever.  It has me slightly worried, so I just have to keep an eye on him.

This afternoon Zachary had an optional martial arts class that he decided to attend.  It's a bonus class only offered on Fridays.  We rarely go because we usually have something else going on, but today he wanted to go.  He's testing next week for his 2nd degree Orange Belt, so I figured an extra class might prove helpful.  The class was taught by the owner of the studio, not his regular teacher.  The studio owner is particularly strict, so I'm always a little nervous when Zachary has him.  After class the teacher/studio owner Mr. Richard asked to speak to me.  He said they are filming a commercial for the studio and he would really like Zachary to be in it.  He went on to say Zachary's form looks great and he is doing a phenomenal job.  I was stunned and delighted.  I'm hoping they'll film next week so he can be in the commercial, Mr. Richard said he'd let me know.  Zachary has worked so hard for his achievements in martial arts, and it's been very good for him.  It hasn't always been easy, but my little guy has hung in there and overcome adversity to get where he is.  Yes, I'm obnoxiously proud of my son.

Tonight, after I put tired kids to bed early (woo hoo!), I caught the last half of "Adventureland".  The music is so great and reminds me of high school and college.  So I proceeded to download $20 worth of music from iTunes and stroll down memory lane.  The kids love music and I can't wait to play "The Lovecats" for them.  I think they'll love it.