Winter has officially ended and this week will also conclude my hibernation. Yesterday, dad and I took my first outing for the year by taking a trip to Des Moines for a model train show.
It wasn't anything spectacular and mainly had vendors selling used model trains and starter kits for kids. Dad and I did purchase an engine that we originally thought was new, but learned at checkout it had been used by the seller. He guaranteed it would work, so I eagerly waited to get home and put our new, modern, locomotive on the tracks. Unfortunately, all I could get get it to do was turn on the headlights and make noise.
Dad and I worked on reprogramming it, but we have yet to be successful in making it run. Hopefully it won't be a permanent paper-weight, but more investigation and testing will be needed. I guess it's a good lesson to not always trust used car, or train, salesman.
My empty calendar pages end this week as well with my first doctor's appointment and speaking engagement both scheduled. Friday will again be the most challenging venue I currently visit. It is a school chapel, or Scripture teaching, for students from Kindergarten through 6th grade. For disability awareness talks, I normally just visit with 2nd or 3rd graders as that age group seems to understand everything the best. Trying to make a talk where Kindergartners will understand and 6th graders not get bored is a challenge. I pray God will use my words to help the students learn, but I never quite know how to best teach such a wide range.
Of course, I didn't get as much done during winter hibernation as I hoped. However, I can always continue with more writing and reading projects in the warm months as time allows. I am ready to get back into a busier quad life though, at least for now.
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