Oy! Such a crazy day.

Honestly, I meant to write today, but the day just vanished.  The good thing is that, with my knee surgery having had an excellent outcome and my back spasm de-spasming, I was able to do martial arts today.  My son told me, in all seriousness, “Mom, it’s a little scary how much you like this stuff.”  I do like it.  It revs me up, and make me feel strong and capable — although my knee and back problems reminded me what an illusion that can be.

And then I worked.  And I picked up my taxes from my accountant.  And I did laundry.  And I bought food.  And I cooked dinner.  And I kept track of the 12 or so kids who drifted through my house all day.  And — voila! — the day was gone.  Here it is, 8, and I’ve still got a little work left, and then I’m desperate to do nothing (or play parlor games).

As I always say on those days when I can’t get stuff done, I’m grateful to have writerly friends who fill the void.

Mike McDaniel, who writes as Stately McDaniel Manor wrote two marvelous posts that I cannot recommend highly enough.  They touch on matters near and dear to my heart — education, moral relativism, Jews, and good, evil, Islam, etc.  Both posts reflect Mike so well — informed, thoughtful, humane, moral, thoroughly decent, and an excellent writer to boot.  One day, I’m going to get me to Texas so I can say hello to him in person.

I’d promise to write tomorrow, but I’d be lying if I did.  I’ve got martial arts in the morning — woot! — and then I’m attending a shindig at my old high school.  I don’t live in the past, but I have to admit to being a bit curious about it.  As I think is true for many of us, my high school is carved into my brain.  I remember the physical site perfectly.  I remember my emotional state perfectly (the usual highs and lows that only teens can achieve), and I think of the place with a mixture of fondness and retroactive despair.  So I’m curious to see what the place looks like now.  Has it changed beyond recognition or is it only that I have changed?

Anyhoo, if nothing pops up tomorrow, please feel free to use this as an open thread.