Locks for Oil

This morning I did what little I can do to help clean up the oil in the Gulf. I made an appointment at Ardistry Salon, a business that is donating all cut hair to the oil clean up ( http://www.offbeatauburn.com/2010/05/17/offbeat-auburn-podcast-ardistry-salon-wants-to-send-your-hair-to-the-gulf/). I feel like a new woman. Michelle, an Alabama native, cut and styled it, she was so friendly and interesting. She told me about her son's seventh birthday party at a skating rink, she said, "We hadn't been there more than 30 minutes before he done and broke his arm." She is from near Mobile and has a delightful accent. She also seemed truly concerned about the Gulf and the oil spill. I love going to salons where the stylist kind of sweeps you up into their reality and yours disappears for awhile.

Henry continues to do really well. He is our official mailbox opener. We lift him up to our box and help him insert the key and turn to retrieve the mail. He often wants to try to open the other mail boxes but either is unaware of the federal crime he would be committing or doesn't care. He made an umbrella at daycare for his turtle. He decorated the yellow umbrella with green dinosaurs stickers, which he selected from a variety of stickers-Miss Regina told us. I sense he is aware of the relationship between turtles and dinosaurs. He loves this books about Knut a baby polar raised at a German zoo.

Max is taking his first work related trip next week to Denver. Max is very excited as it is a Modeling Conference. I know, I know, you want to know how to sign up...I think it is just for USGS and their affiliates. This trip does afford me the opportunity to watch Chic Flicks! So give me some suggestions-funny ones only.

I just finished reading the galley version of Making Toast-thank you Leslie and Barbara for making it possible. (character introductions: Leslie is my dear friend from Lincoln who I used to share Margaritas with at La Mexicana and discussed high literature, politics, and life's dramas. Barbara, is a witty Lincolnite, who was the third member of a very exclusive book club Leslie and I started) and likes fancy, British sports cars.) I highly recommend it. One could read it in a couple hours. It is a memoir of family dealing with the unexpected death of a young woman- a daughter, mother, and wife. Just one perspective about going on with a gaping hole in your being-it touched my heart in a good way.