All Quiet on the Western Front

Well, I have nothing as meaningful to report as seeing the kids in the wagon and Terry walking with Papa's picture on her back! Thanks to the Ohio Moir girls for remembering that brave man and his honorable struggle. I am just checking in with y'all from the west, watching the aspens turn gold and already having had the first snow up on Santa Fe Baldy. We've been attending Friday night lectures at St. John's College with Cristian. It's quite amazing how he has become so interested in philosophy. He is writing his senior essay on Wittgenstein, I only wish Dad was here to enjoy him, he would have gotten a real kick out of hearing this kid explain a priori knowledge with such enthusiasm! Evelina has her Chinese girl costume all ready for three, count 'em, three different Halloween events. I am spared the cross-dressing experience this year, since I don't work on Saturdays...despite having Rasputin ready to appear in public, complete with a crazy black beard! Maybe we'll have dinner at Candace's house, they always get a bit of a trick or treat crowd! Not that El Barrio would probably recognize Rasputin, they'd probably just think I was blaspheming! I started taking an African dance class on Saturday mornings about a month ago, with a live drum group (Tom, you'd love it and would fit right in!). Most of the dancers are WAY younger than I am, blisters on my feet and sore SORE shoulders from the flailing around of arms, but it's worth a try, since I am so bored with the current exercise routine and ready to expand my horizons. I can't seem to make my hands and feet work together, but most of the people in the group have been doing it for years, so I think I have some time to develop. Edward continues the battle with his headaches, we're trying a detox diet right now, it's not much fun, but he's a stoic. Work is very challenging now, as I am sure it is for everyone, yes, the correction finally came, and boy, are we feeling it! It's a great time to travel for anyone who has the money and the leisure - and WHO would that be? Introduce me! We have finally had to engage in the wide social networking world, against our will, of course, but everyone (who the heck IS this everyone, anyway?) says hotels must Facebook and Twitter and Blog, so away we go. Our blog should be up in November, I think, and we'll see what I can come up with to say, as if everyone who can really write isn't already saying it...job security, eh? I'll end with the note that TIAA-CREF on this end has been mailed to Pellie, so have all waivers, just wish the house was moving, glad I don't have to see old Meadowbrook again, there is some ease in being so far away, even though it also means being far from loved ones. Adios a La Familia Moir!