Congratulations, Dr. Funk!

It's quite an accomplishment and we couldn't be prouder. Since you were occupied getting your diploma, I thought I'd give you a perspective of the process through the eyes of your 4-year-old.

Conversations with Caroline

Heard during the commencement exercises:

(as the band began to play Pomp and Circumstance)
Caroline: "Grandma, this is the music they play just before all the princesses come out."
Me: "So your daddy is a princess?"

(explaining to me the purpose of the event)
Caroline: "Now my daddy doesn't have to be a pretend doctor. He can be a real engineer and fix people's bones." - actually very intuitive.

(as the students were receiving diplomas)
Caroline (in her biggest outdoor voice): "YEAH!!! WAHOO!! WAY TO GO, DADDY!!!"
Carrie: "Caroline, shhhh. That's not Daddy."
(laughter all around us )

(as the program dragged on)
Caroline: "Grandma, how much longer until my daddy gets his scarf?"

He finally got it.

Congratulations to the entire family! Job well done!

and this is how Papa entertained himself during the program.

Happy Birthday, Shady!

Happy Birthday to my baby . . .


who now has her own baby

Wow! That went by fast! I love you both.

what is this, Arizona?

So last week Shady and I were driving on the Westpark Tollway when I was pulled over by a cop. Why, you might ask?

• speeding? nope. I was well within the speed limit
• driving without a license? nope. I had my valid Texas license
• expired registration? nope. Registration valid, as was the insurance and state inspection.
• driving on the tollway without a toll tag? wrong again. tag was clearly visible
  

He pulled me over because of my Mexican plates - plain and simple. Being frustrated that he could find no law broken he did give me a "preemptive" ticket - since my registration will expire in a month or two, he said, this ticket will become valid when it does. Then he told me he would be watching for me, and would pull me over again if he saw me on the tollway.
So, I didn't know you could give someone a ticket for something that hasn't happened yet. "Ma'am, you weren't speeding now, but I'm sure you will be in the future, so this ticket will become valid when you do. Please go turn yourself in."
Profiling? I may not look Mexican, but clearly - this is profiling.

Happy Birthday, Bethy!

To the woman who can do it all:
Great mom!Fabulous cook
Amazing OB/GYN
Devoted wife
Wonderful daughter
Fun sister

You amaze me! Happy Birthday -(a day late)

Riddle:

Q: What is more difficult than balancing the national deficit?



A: Getting a picture of eight children ages four and under - all looking at the camera at the same time. (These were the two best of around 50 shots)

what makes the perfect long run?

beautiful, overcast skies

a cool breeze

winding trails through the forest

delicious wild dewberries flanking the paths

low humidity (well, relatively)

a "runner's high"

Oh yeah, baby!