5/9/10

Hello all and happy mother's day out there to all the moms, grandmas, great-grandmas, great-great grandmas, aunts, sisters, and wives. But really I should say happy mother's day to the earth. The earth, which has provided a great diversity of life where even flowers have a mother's touch. Her genetic imprint and her nurturing protection.

Congrats to Tracy, a new mom to Elliot Funk. Watch out for Unky Nick. Aunt Sally is gearing up to be the super fun aunt. Maybe Auntie Rebecca will have something to say about that. Also don't forget about wild aunt Sadie. Should be exciting to see how it all unfolds.

Another congratulations are in order to Andy Funk. Your genes have been passed on just as those of the flowers do. Which is why we'll be saying happy father's day to you in about a month.

Now, that I've said my well-wishing, I can give some news updates. The biology and flower references mentioned previously are side-effects of teaching 6th grade science. Other side-effects include headache, nausea, stomach cramps, vomiting and diarrhea. But those can be controlled with medicine fortunately. Work is good, keeping me busy.

This past week I've also settled into bachelor life, now that Sally has been in Denver and leaves from there to fly to Paris this evening. I am quite excited for her. As for my bachelor life, I was taken in by the Moch family last night for dinner, thank you very much. Spent a little time with LD, JH and Oscar. Mostly trying to get Pirate and myself exercise during the week. Cleaning a little less, hoarding a little more. Watching and playing a little basketball. Should be outside right now actually. It is just past noon here and an absolutely gorgeous spring Seattle day.

Well then, until next time, this is Dominikolaus signing off.