Busy Fall- Shana Tova

Jeremy has started his new school, Lincoln, in the Montessori program and seems to be doing well, although he's decided that he doesn't want to discuss school with his Mama.  Most days, he goes to school as Superman, or more recently, Spiderman, even though he doesn't actually know much about either beyond what he's picked up from other children.  For example, in Jeremy's world, Superman shoots fire and Spiderman flies.

Jeremy has also graduated to a 'big boy bed', which by his request is a 'jungle' theme.   This means that Mama gets to pull out all kinds of stuff I collected in Kenya over the years I spent there.  Click below to get a little tour:

Meanwhile, I have ended my directorship at DBG after 7 happy and productive years and am focusing my attention on my family, the house, and research projects. Fran has been working away at Copart projects (as well as others), but after the CMO left last week, we are waiting to hear what her future with them will be. Life is good, either way.

So, with lots of transitions going on, we are holding tight and enjoying our blessings. Shana tova and hag sameach to all these days of awe.

Hot Rod Racing

Fran's client, Copart, sponsors racing, which means that we got to hang in the hospitality tent for the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Mopar Mile High Nationals in Denver last weekend. Jeremy not only got his own Copart hat and shirt, but he even received a model top fuel dragster car of his own, signed by owner, Kenny Bernstein, and his son who drives the car, Brandon Bernstein.  Both are very personable guys; Kenny even let Jeremy race his new 'car' in the restricted area of the tent (Jeremy himself ran about 50 races that day).

It was a long, hot day, but we were rewarded with second place- their highest placement this season.  The whole scene was indescribable and the noise outrageous- you could literally feel it in your bones (we all wore ear protection).  Between each race, the engine has to be completely re-built in under an hour; it is clear that this is a team sport.  Apparently Jeremy's ear protection worked, because he slept through the final race.



Above is a link to a little video montage of our experience; if it doesn't work for you, click on the following link:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ncmfl-epEPY