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Aug. 14th, 2008
Family Notes and Motes
Aug. 14th, 2008 06:40 amAdded features
I got several bits of bad news over the last 24 hours. Most of them aren’t
seriously bad, but one of them I’m livid about.
Concerning Chris
As mentioned earlier, I had held out a little hope for Chris being able to
play AYSO soccer this year. First, after long and extensive negotiations it
doesn’t look like Chris will get to play. The Regional commissioner told me
that all the U10 teams were full and there wasn’t anyone on the waiting list
to make another team. She suggested that there was space available on the
U12 age bracket teams, but I’m very hesitant I’d be willing to let an 8
1/2 year old try to play against the bigger kids. He has the heart for it,
but his body and skill would be run ragged I think. I think he and I will
make a trip to the soccer fields to see for ourselves.
Concerning Brenna
I finally got a hold of the 10th grade counselor at Brenna’s high school.
Between issues with state requirements for very specific classes or
requirements, her course credits from California aren’t counting like we’d
hoped for here. That’s holding her back from several classes and making her
have to double up on another class. The counselor is trying to help
research the credit situation, but she seems constrained by the massive
differences in the California school’s requirements. In any case, I am
happy that she going to one of the best schools in the state.
Concerning myself
I’m likely going to trim or completely shave my beard tonight. Over the
last few days, wholesale amounts of brittle hair from my beard has been
breaking and falling out. Whether it’s due to stress, climate or nutrition
I can’t say. I’m concerned about stray dark hairs on my shirt and desk
affecting my appearance before my co-workers and superiors. I’m still not
sold on doing this, but there’s a time and place for everything. Perhaps
it’s time for my beard to shrink or vanish for now.
I got several bits of bad news over the last 24 hours. Most of them aren’t
seriously bad, but one of them I’m livid about.
Concerning Chris
As mentioned earlier, I had held out a little hope for Chris being able to
play AYSO soccer this year. First, after long and extensive negotiations it
doesn’t look like Chris will get to play. The Regional commissioner told me
that all the U10 teams were full and there wasn’t anyone on the waiting list
to make another team. She suggested that there was space available on the
U12 age bracket teams, but I’m very hesitant I’d be willing to let an 8
1/2 year old try to play against the bigger kids. He has the heart for it,
but his body and skill would be run ragged I think. I think he and I will
make a trip to the soccer fields to see for ourselves.
Concerning Brenna
I finally got a hold of the 10th grade counselor at Brenna’s high school.
Between issues with state requirements for very specific classes or
requirements, her course credits from California aren’t counting like we’d
hoped for here. That’s holding her back from several classes and making her
have to double up on another class. The counselor is trying to help
research the credit situation, but she seems constrained by the massive
differences in the California school’s requirements. In any case, I am
happy that she going to one of the best schools in the state.
Concerning myself
I’m likely going to trim or completely shave my beard tonight. Over the
last few days, wholesale amounts of brittle hair from my beard has been
breaking and falling out. Whether it’s due to stress, climate or nutrition
I can’t say. I’m concerned about stray dark hairs on my shirt and desk
affecting my appearance before my co-workers and superiors. I’m still not
sold on doing this, but there’s a time and place for everything. Perhaps
it’s time for my beard to shrink or vanish for now.
Fort MacArthur
At the southern end of Los Angeles lays the remains of the city’s military past. Fort MacArthur guarded the main sea approaches to San Pedro Bay. The Fort’s days as a defensive position ended in 1974 when the NIKE missile air defense site was deactivated. The upper and lower reservations of the fort were turned over to Los Angeles as parks. One of the most unique aspects of the former military site is the remains of the WW 1 era shore batteries. At one time, two pairs of 14 in (355mm) “disappearing rifles (canons)” were positioned to throw 1200 lb (544 Kg) anti-ship rounds as far as Catalina Island 18 miles (30 Km) distant. Two gun emplacements and their associated fire director building have been turned into a museum.![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
fynoda and I started our abandoned site hunt amidst the abandoned shore batteries.
( Memories of hot steel [13 behind the cut] )
At the southern end of Los Angeles lays the remains of the city’s military past. Fort MacArthur guarded the main sea approaches to San Pedro Bay. The Fort’s days as a defensive position ended in 1974 when the NIKE missile air defense site was deactivated. The upper and lower reservations of the fort were turned over to Los Angeles as parks. One of the most unique aspects of the former military site is the remains of the WW 1 era shore batteries. At one time, two pairs of 14 in (355mm) “disappearing rifles (canons)” were positioned to throw 1200 lb (544 Kg) anti-ship rounds as far as Catalina Island 18 miles (30 Km) distant. Two gun emplacements and their associated fire director building have been turned into a museum.
fynoda and I started our abandoned site hunt amidst the abandoned shore batteries.( Memories of hot steel [13 behind the cut] )
