Football and Wild Wednesdays

 Of all the reasons Tony loves living in St George, the top five are: desert heat, accessibility to BYU football games,  no more call and 4 day work weeks, being close to parents, and unlimited racquetball.  This week, Tony enjoyed all 5 of these perks.  While the PNW is cooling off and enjoying a dreamy fall, we are still  90-100 degrees and running the air-conditioner at full force.  Tony has spent the last two weekends at the BYU football games in Provo.  Last week he attended the Holy War with Rand and stormed the field when the 7 year curse was finally broken and BYU won.  This week he and Wilson went to Provo to tailgate with all the Blughesworths at Jeff and Betsy's.  It was especially fun because they got to see Jackson and Allie before they head to Denmark where Jackson will start his new job at Lego.  Wilson has been in a low place and lost his job again, so I hope he was able to feel all the love and support he needs to try again.  

We have begun our official "Wild Wednesdays!"  Its our taste of being empty nesters, at least for a few hours.  This Wednesday, Mom and Dad were camping up at Pine Mountain,  so we spent the day hiking and enjoying the beautiful fall weather.  It was so fun to see Mom enjoying herself and we got a great workout when we discovered our hiking trail was not a loop.  

Eliza reported that she was hired by In n Out and almost has an apartment.

Max continues to work just enough to pay for his significant eating-out habit.  We encouraged him to drop out of high school this week, since he rarely attends.  8 1/2 more months feels like a very long time, and the anxiety is painful.  Max asked me to take out his braids and we both laughed when a ton of sand shook out of his hair from his surfing trip two weeks ago.  

Sam loves the High School sports scene so much he gave up a couple nights on the houseboat at Lake Powell with the young men.  He continues to be a basketball trainer, but would like a more consistent job.  

I'm getting a little more caught up at work.  I still really like my job and attended a conference yesterday on selective mutism.  It is such a sad anxiety disorder and I hope I can help my student with the things I've learned.