Partially Settled Vagabonds

Tree Climbing with Karl Barth...

The well has run dry for this Wednesday morning. Yesterday's events were just simply not noteworthy. There were a few points of excitement throughout the day, but all in all, it was just a day. Calvin did learn a new skill. On Sunday we bought him a harness so that he will not choke himself on his collar anymore. He now looks like the consummate hyper-active child when we take a walk. Anyway, he saw some squirrels, so I unclipped him from his harness and he chased the squirrel up the tree. Only the squirrel wasn't the only creature that went up the tree. Calvin went up right behind it. He got about 7 feet high and lost grip before falling back to the ground.

Margaret called the HR department at the university yesterday and discovered the woman she needs to speak with is on vacation until today. So she is going to call at lunch.

We're on to the official two week countdown before classes begin. Orientation is next Friday and then classes begin the following Wednesday. I am really looking forward to it. I've been trying to keep the gears oiled recently, but it's just not the same when you are doing self-guided study. I sat down to read Karl Barth's The Epistle to the Romans last night and was asleep almost before it began.

I did have a long conversation with Jeff R. yesterday and heard some of the stories from his orientation to school. He shared some pretty wild experiences he has had with the professors and students thus far. Sounded more like a frat party than a divinity school experience.


If you all would like, feel free to send this link on to Darryl and Julie or Ed and Jennifer. Just remember that it is www.youngvagabonds.blogspot.com.

That's all from here. Dad, can't wait for the Baylor kickoff. Do you or Hank know what website I need to go to in order to be able to listen online? Also, do you know what time everything begins? And did you see that the Yankees lost 22-0 last night? Ha!!! The Lakers of baseball.

With much love,

Mag and John

posted by John and Mag @ 9:35 PM