The Ultimate Super-Happy-Random Potpourri Mix

I have no theme for today's post--just a smattering of semi-current events and thoughts.

Meg hosted a birthday party for one of her friends Friday night, so I went to see The Simpsons Movie at Northern Lights after I put the boys to bed. I enjoyed every minute and thought to myself, "best Simpsons episode ever?" Even though it's been in theatres for months, I passively avoided reading about the movie--and I was thus able to enjoy it as if it were opening night.

Last year we had a sunflower forest dominating our three garden boxes, but I made sure this year to keep only about 10 plants growing (they're great at propagating and sustaining themselves year-after-year). I did a good job of harvesting the seeds last year, but I was terrible at preparing them for eating--and thus most of them rotted away. I think by keeping the harvest limited in scope has made it easier to prepare the seeds gradually and enjoy them all autumn. Both Aaron and Edward helped me harvest the seeds this year, even though they show no interest in eating them.

We hosted one of my friends, James, for dinner today (along with many others); he's a fellow life-long Oregonian (so few of them exist any more). He works at South Salem High School and was very interested in finding any Jon/Dan Heder remnants from when they attened South back in the 90's. His research produced a bunch of drawings that were published in the school's literary magazine--including several ligers. Apparently the brothers also made short films for pep assemblies that were well-down (for teen-agers) and very popular. He also uncovered some original artwork/stories they had created, but the English teacher who opened the archives to James made sure that he didn't run off with anything.

Meg and I--practically the whole ward, actually--got new callings today. Meg's the Ward Activities Leader, and I will be teaching Sunday School for 16-17-year olds, which is only three students on a good day. Meg's the social butterfly and loves the spotlight, but she is quite anxious and worried that she will be unfairly criticized if someone doesn't like an activity she plans. I am glad to be back working with the youth (not that Elder's Q Secretary is all that bad), as I feel that the potential to make a difference is so much greater than with the adults.

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