Happy Birthday Puceks!

Yesterday was the celebration en masse of Pucek family birthdays. All party guests honored the annual circumvention around the sun made by the following Puceks (forgive me if I miss anyone): Laura (Mrs. Pucek), age - -; Krissy, age 24; Mandy, age 22; A.J., age 17; and Samantha Jo, age 9.

The party was held at a park located within the Cordillera Ranch (a ranch-style housing community). Complementing the beautiful day were a state-of-the-art pavilion, a delightful blue pond, and multiple sports fields. There was also an impressive playground for the little ones to enjoy.

For a guy regrettably accustomed to a more sedentary lifestyle of office and computer, Saturday was a great opportunity to rejoin the world of physical activity and fun. Festivities of the day (which commenced for me after I arrived 1 ½ hours late due to, shocker, shocker, getting lost) included soccer, volleyball, and Ultimate Frisbee. I earned my "badge of honor" for the day during soccer by acquiring a sweet abrasion on my left shin. Not to brag, but it is quite a doozie, even if I do say so myself! Ah, the good life.

Many thanks are due the Puceks for being so kind as to have birthdays, and for being even more kind as to invite others to celebrate that reality with them. Truly it was a wonderful time enjoyed by all. Happy birthday Puceks!

P.S. After the party finished, the Torres family graciously invited Nathan Barnes, Michael Fowl, and me to eat dinner with them. We all three of us jumped at the opportunity to partake of Mrs. Torres’ cooking, and our experientialist anticipation was amply rewarded by a delicious meal of pork chops, brown rice, green beans, ? beans, and garlic bread. Thank you Torres family!