Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there! The Hub is going to Seattle to visit my son. They have a ball game planned, lots of food indulgences and I will be home with my books and the pup. A nice, quiet weekend.
Right Now:
I do have student ministry today. We’ll see what the turnout is since it is Father’s Day.
This Week:
I am hosting book club this week and we will be discussing Census by Jesse Ball. It was a very interesting read. Curious to know what the group will say about it.
At the end of the week, I will be seeing two performances of Oliver at our local PAC. It’s the same theater group my kids were in, but now I go to see our students perform. They have split casts so I will see it twice to see both casts.
In other news, my daughter got promoted to manager at the coffee shop she works at in Missouri. She also got the lead in the fall show!
My son is doing well in the Pacific Northwest and his non-profit, which I don’t think I’ve mentioned here is booming. Check it out: Bunker Arts Collective.
Bunker Arts Collective (BAC) will create a robust mural arts and community volunteer program to combat widespread vandalism and blight negatively impacting small businesses, community organizations, and residents throughout the City of Everett, WA.
Support BAC here!
Reading:
I’m almost done with One Big Happy Family by Jamie Day. It started off a little slow but now I can’t put it down. It comes out 7/16!
I’m also listening to King’s new one, You Like It Darker. Some stories I am really into, and others seem a bit brief. King has many short story collections and many are really good, but I do prefer his doorstop books. I REALLY get into those and love every minute.
Grateful for:
Bar shampoo and conditioner. It has really made a difference in my hair growth. I included the link above because so many of you said you struggled with hair loss as well. I really didn’t know what to do. The docs said the surgeries were a shock to my system and they didn’t really have any recommendations for me. I searched and found these bars. After just five uses I saw a difference. Not sponsored. Just sharing. Plus, they are good for the environment!
Book Chatter 
Yes I need to call my Dad today. Glad your son & husband are having a fun day in the NW. It’s rainy here today. How did you find out about the novel Census? I hadn’t heard of it. Hope your book club enjoys a nice chat.
I read an article about the book Census and it had won a few awards. I like that it’s a mix of dystopian sci-fi but very mildly so.
One Big Happy Family is on my list and I will keep reading til the end!
Harvee https://bookdilettante.blogspot.com/
Your husband and son should have a great time if they’re going to the Mariner’s game! They’re in first place in their division, and the Rangers are great competition. I used to follow the Rangers when we lived in Fort Worth, but now I’m back to rooting for the Dodgers.
I agree with you on Stephen King’s books. I prefer the full-size novels over his short stories, but he has written several of the latter that were outstanding. I’ll get this new collection on audio.
Glad the shampoo/conditioner bars are helping!
Losing hair is a tough one, I am glad you’ve found something that is helping.
And it’s great to hear both your “kids” are doing so well!
What a wonderful way for your husband to spend Father’s Day!
One Big Happy Family sounds promising.
I hope your hubs and son had a great Father’s day together.
Hope book club went well, too.
I am always looking for products to reduce the waste. Thanks for that tip.