Ron Reagan Jr.

Nobody can put things like Peggy Noonan can:

Ron Reagan is too coached in media. He has the smooth round tones of a game show host. He patronized his audience. "Let me paint as simple a picture as I can," he said of stem cell research. This is how liberals say, "I'll talk slowly, stupid." When he began with "I am not here to make a political speech," he seemed like a salesman on the lot: "This is not a used car, it is a pre-owned car." By the end he seemed to me like Ron Popeil of the late night pocket-fisherman infomercials: And by the way, no fetal tissue is used in this process! He seemed a nicer person years ago when he was dancing in his underpants on Saturday Night Live. He is that unusual person who seems less authentic when not in a tutu.

My morning

My morning started off in an interesting way. I had to go get a blood test this morning so I told Zack and Elizabeth that I would be taking them out to breakfast after my blood was drawn. So, Elizabeth was excited. At 6:30 a.m. she woke me up gentley and said, "Daddy, can I brush my teeth now? I don't want to wake you up, so I thought I should ask you first."

Her toothpaste plays a 70 second song to tell her how long to brush. (I'm so deaf I would never have heard the music!)

I love kids.

Bob

Vacation Pictures

Pictures of our vacation can be found in two places:

http://homepage.mac.com/bobrock/PhotoAlbum34.html

and

http://homepage.mac.com/bobrock/PhotoAlbum33.html

Grandma and Elizabeth

Grandma and Elizabeth, originally uploaded by bobrocky.

Mom and Elizabeth took a bit of a rest while Connie, Robin and the kids went horse back riding.

My Legs

Some of you know that I've had some incredible pain in my legs lately. Makes it very hard for me to walk or stand. I went to therapy today and they "stretched" me out. Seems more of the problem now is in my "tense" leg muscles, more than my back. That's not hard to believe since I've been pretty immobile since I threw my back out.

Anyway, the therapy helped a lot! I feel the best I have in 3 weeks. Then my regular Dr. called and gave me results from my x-ray of last week. His nurse said I have kidney stones again and arthritis in my back. Rather vague information to say the least. So, I don't know what that really means.

The Inauguration

Well, today I had my yearly duty of opening the Indian Church's convention. It is very interesting. They had the church packed out. My job is to inaugurate the session. I keep looking for President Bush, but I don't see him. The use of that word sort of tickles me, but at least I get to feel very important.

So, I went and listened to them sing their songs in whatever Indian language they are using. Then they switch to English and I feel much more comfortable. They do that throughout their service. Indian/English/Indian/English. Seems like almost everyone there must speak English because they all "Amened" me when I spoke.

They are a great bunch of people and they have a wonderful pastor. We get along very well. I wish them the best as they build their new church on our site. It is exciting and I can't wait for the groundbreaking. It will be a wonderful day.

Bob

School News

Started up 4 new students today. It is looking like a very good year coming up for our school. We already have met our minimum amount of students we want in our school. Now we have more coming, meaning we'll have to buy even more computers to be able to take them in! But, that is a good problem, not a bad one.

Fire marshal told us we had to get electrical work done. Got one estimate today. Have to get another now. But, it could prevent a fire, so that is a good thing I guess. Too bad it costs so much to take care of, though.

Back

Went to the Doctor again today. Have sharp pains going down my legs. Doc said it was probably sciatic nerve. Gave me Vicodin, so I'll be joining Rush Limbaugh soon! Gotta get this fixed. Have vacation coming up soon and want to be able to play! He says I'll be getting physical therapy. Had that before. It feels so good.

Good news! We have our enrollment almost filled for the school. Just have some room for Kindergarten and first grade. That's the first time we've ever filled up by the beginning of the summer and we've lost 10 kids to graduation and moving, so I'm pleased. Should be a good group of children too.

Elizabeth is taking dance classes again at the La Mirada Rec Center. In August Zack and I are going to take a potter class together there. I've always wanted to try that. SHould be a blast and nice to have something we can do together like that.

Who wants a pot?