Admiring the weather in between classes.
Storm Clouds
Lunch Al Fresco
Enjoyed lunch with my coworkers out in the fresh air today.
Inspiration
We didn’t want to be late — not for the Curriculum Evaluation to qualify us for Black Belt training. We’re not always on the ball for evening classes, after school and work and whatnot, but Saturday morning was an entirely different beast.
As we wrangled our oversized karate duffel bags into the car, I caught a whiff of something. My sense of smell has changed over the past several months (presumably due to The Change Of Life), so gross things like skunks, farts, cat shit, and BO all smell the same to me now.
“…I think Dad left a fart in the car overnight,” I ventured.
Connor paused, considering. “Yeah,” he agreed. Then, “It’s the Fart of Inspiration!”
So, thanks, Dad, for wishing us good luck with your lingering fart. I’d like to think it helped motivate us through our two-hour test!
Twitter Update: Black Belt Training
We passed the initial Curriculum Evaluation and are continuing with our formal Black Belt training! 🥋
Now that we really understand the level of effort and intensity that’s required, we’ll be better prepared for the upcoming boot camp days and future testing. We’ve got this!
White-Flowered Four O’Clock
I bought seeds for this Mirabilis jalapa ‘Alba’ (White-Flowered Four-o’Clock) from Hayefield last January.
It’s technically an annual in Zone 6, but freely reseeds itself (as evidenced by its presence in my garden this year).