D In His Final Role At The Middleschool

This was the last play of D's ninth grade year. Called "Kamelot-Kontinued" written by the students. There was a bit of drama attached to the writing of it. Apparently some of the content was "offensive" to an anonymous critic. While they were rehearsing, somebody wrote an anonymous letter threatening to have the theatre teacher fired if they performed the play as is. There was some cross dressing and sissy femme boy characters in it. Not D's part - he was King Arty. So they rewrote some of it and ad-libbed a lot of it. What do you expect from a bunch of 9th graders writing a play? There was still cross dressing & sissy characters (just toned down?) - but I enjoyed it MUCH more than "Pedagogy Project" or "Voices of the Holocaust". The students at the school were far more entertained by this one too. D was in his element with a lot of physical comedy and the bruises to prove it.

"The Optimists Creed"

This was written in the early 1900's - I LOVE IT - and wanted to share it.....................


I Promise Myself:
To be so strong that nothing can disturb my peace of mind
To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person I meet.
To make all my friends feel that there is something worthwhile in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything and make my optimism come true
To think only the best, to work only for the best and to expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as I am about my own.
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful expression at all times and give a smile to every living creature I meet.
To give so much time to improving myself that I have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
To think well of myself and to proclaim this fact to the world, not in loud words, but in great deeds.
To live in the faith that the whole world is on my side, so long as I am true to the best that is in me.
Christian D. Larson

Happy Mother's day to "The Second Mom's"

Barton and the kids did a great job making me feel loved yesterday. But as I thought about it - I've been very blessed with other fantastic women who have loved and helped me take care of my own kids. So to Michele S., Michelle T., Christina and Anne - Thank you for all of the care that you have shown our family! The four of you are an inspiration to me in so many ways. Happy Mother's day from me, B and the kids. I really should be a little jealous because my kids have each said right out or in so many words that they'd rather have each of you for their mom. But I'm not.......I AM JUST TRULY GRATEFUL!