A Birthday, A Ballot, and Books

My oldest daughter turned six today. While wishing I had forsaken psychology for a mechanical engineering degree while I attempted to assemble some of the toys she received from malicious parents of similar-aged children, memories of her actual birth-day flooded back over me.

I've heard all my life - "life goes so fast as you get older." I think I'm getting older. Where have the six years gone? What makes the adjustment even harder is that she starts school next week. Hold on. I've got to sit down.

Tomorrow's election day at several places around the country. If the polls are open where you live, vote. If you don't, don't complain. I still think Election Day (first Tuesday in November during mid-terms and general elections) should be declared a national holiday. Let's see what the entire country thinks (or at least a higher percentage than the 50-60% that currently vote).

While I'm rambling, here's what currently on my bed stand:

• A Generous Orthodoxy - Brian McLaren
• The Big Sleep - Raymond Chandler
• A Long Obedience in the Same Direction - Eugene Peterson
• Mental Floss magazine

So much to read, and so little time.


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