A Boy and His Dog...

This past weekend Alec attended the Youth Fair - the Dog Division. There were probably 30 kids and their dogs in this division. He enjoyed it, learned a lot and was ready to come home after the two days were over. With that many kids there's plenty of waiting for your turn. Carman had had enough as well - and was happy to be back in his kennel. Here's Alec in his stall - decorated in a cowboy theme. At the end there was an awards ceremony and Alec received a rosette for "Best Trick". That's what happens when a boy spends lots of time with his dog.

Didn't know work could be this much fun!

This past week I had the opportunity to go to Wenatchee with most of the campaign office staff with Paul Akers to attend a Candidate's Forum. Since Paul's a pilot & owns his own plane we are able to book many more functions and meetings as he hits the campaign trail. Here we are with most of the people I work with in his office - a fabulous group of people. It was good to listen to the candidates and learn more about their position on the questions that were asked of them.

Learning and more learning...

The past few weeks have been a bit of a whirlwind with more changes than I had imagined possible. Since getting the phone call from the Akers for US Senate Campaign office I've been totally immersed in an entire new world of politics and campaigning. I've had to absorb so much information in such a short time but it's been a thrill. Yesterday our office staff had the privilege of spending an evening meeting with Mike Siegel. In a past blog posting I expressed my frustration and uncertainty about whether to go back to earn a degree. This has been an awesome opportunity to learn as I work and I'm probably learning far more than if I was sitting in a classroom. I'll keep you posted. In case I'm not challenged enough, I've been working very part-time at a tutoring center in Bellingham. We'll see where all this leads - in the meantime I'll enjoy the learning process.

Tonight we have our school's Easter Program. I joined our small church choir after many years and have enjoyed practicing a few pieces we'll be singing at this program. This is the first time I've attempted singing in the alto section - also an opportunity to learn & stretch out of my comfort zone. We're looking forward to singing tonight and listening to the kids' program as well. Then, tomorrow our kids start their Spring Break. It will be a welcome break from the homework and school commitments they sometimes find overwhelming.