The Sins of the Father
Jun::14::220
Seb's in big trouble... I won't say what he did because mommy might be reading and I don't want her to be distracted from her conference tonight in Osaka. All I'll say is that I got a call from his teacher today, he's upset, I'm proud, Seb's just trying to figure out what's the big deal... After the reaction I got from the school last time something like t his happened and I took Seb out for ice-cream as a reward, I think I'll wait for mom to get back, and she can be the "irresponsible" parent this time...(they blame it all on me anyway... I can't think of a bigger compliment) Tomoe's reputation, on the other hand, is the only thing that keeps him from being expelled anyway. Last year when there was even talk of kicking him out, the New York times got word of it and the schools yearly application numbers dropped by 40%. and a new 4th grade teacher mysteriously replaced Ms. kaflla. I wonder how the Times found out about that anyway...
I do understand his teacher's position on this one though, and I'll encourage Seb to do it outside of the official school yard borders next time. It should make for some interesting conversation on the Kayak trip this weekend. I'm sure I can work in some lesson on creativity for the clients as well... free consulting always makes 'em happy, and it keeps 'em coming back for more kayaking, which makes me happy.
That reminds me, I have to get the wet suits out and make sure I have one that fits Hasegawa-san since Seb will be using his own. She is one of the smallest clients I have ever taken out on one of these adventures, also one of the most experienced in the outdoors. In fact, one of the reasons I took her company on as a client despite me resolution to start paying more attention to my own personal life, and less to my firm, was that I thought there might be a chance to do some kayaking or climbing with her (the handwritten cards begging me to consider it didn't hurt either... It's been a long time since we received anything in the mailbox.) It'll be good for Seb too. She has a million interesting stories.
Tomoe left last night for Osaka for her conference so I get to cook again finally. I special ordered the best mackerel Sheena could get her hands on, and have the last bottle of my best IPA perfectly set at room temperature... tonight's a fish and rice night.
More tomorrow... I have a lot of work to do before Tomoe's lecture is mind-cast. I still find that when I have something else on my mind, it's hard to concentrate on shutting down my real-optic functions... If only we knew how much damage we were doing to our mind-web receptors by using those hand-held devices back when I was working on the "Internet". I heard another class-action suit has been brought up in Denver by a group of former webbies. I think I'll wait to join one until I have retired...
Huh? What the... What's he talking about?What the heck was this whole post about?
Well, a few days ago I was asked how I envision my life at 45...