Today seemed like a “below average” day. My wife and I both spent a lot of time helping our son with school work. Some of the problem was created by procrastination, so I felt we were suffering for his lack of planning and initiative. But if heredity and environment enter the picture, he’s off the hot seat and I’m back on it.

Even on a “below average” day good things can happen. Both Oregon and Oregon State won their football games. I got the lawn mowed. An article arrived about response to victims of Hurricane Katrina that I was able to post on the Barclay Press web site. We had bento for our evening meal. And best of all I was able to watch Ethan apply himself to his social studies project.