Weekend Wrap-up, No Fooling

The first weekend of April 2014 was a busy one. Saturday morning started out with the scout kids each heading out to a different event. The webelos scout went to a Math Day and earned his math belt loop and pin. The older boy scout went to a horsemanship merit badge event. I spent an hour at Wake Forest Dirt Days with Gina and Josh. Josh had his picture taken next to a screech owl and holding a corn snake. Brendan spent four hours in the park with friends from school and one that changed schools this past year. Playing basketball, water gun fight.

Saturday was also the 34th birthday of R.E.M. A lot is still going on in the world of R.E.M. even though the band officially no longer exists. A Record Store Day release, Michael will induct Nirvana to the Rock 'N Roll hall of fame, Peter has a new album, and some "new" merchandise is being sold from years gone by. Click the link above for more information.

Sunday saw another loss for Arsenal. This time falling to Everton. Focus will now turn to Wigan and the FA Cup.

After my normal Sunday pick-up soccer game, again I was leaving the house with Gina and Josh. This trip was to the farmers market. New vegetable plants were bought and some flowers. Now, all we need is some better weather so they can go outside to put those things into place.

A busy and fun weekend.

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