Back from San Antonio

Football this morning!! BTHO Arkansas.

Went to Scarlet's graduation from army medic training yesterday. She was an exceptional student- so awesome!

They had a fabulous speaker at the ceremony. He gave them very practical advice- things everyone should know before being an independent adult, whether you're in the military or not. He spoke about being responsible with money, choosing the right friends, choosing the right spouse, getting or continuing your college education, always having a designated driver when you go out... really useful stuff. That's so much better than the whole "As you look forward with eager eyes, towards a new horizon..." gradspeak.

After graduation, we spent the afternoon at a grad party at Cathy's ex's house. Scarlet is off to Korea in the next few weeks. She's planning to visit Japan a few times while she's stationed there.

Patrick's Saturday Six

1. The weather’s just too hot for you and you decide to escape for a week to somewhere cooler: what’s the first place you’d think of?
With only one week... New York.

2. Months later, the weather’s now too cold for you and you decide to escape for a week to somewhere warmer: what’s the first place you’d think of?
Puerto Rico

3. Severe weather is moving your way. Which are you more likely to turn to first to get information on the storm: your radio, your television or the web?
I turn on the TV first, to get the most current info. If they aren't doing weather at the moment, I go to the web.

4. You find yourself sitting on a screened in porch during a strong thunderstorm: do you find this relaxing or terrifying?
relaxing

5. What is your thermostat set to right now?
77

6. How high do you set it at the coldest part of winter?
68