new member of the family and independence day plans

Two weeks ago we went to the pet store to pick up litter and food for colbert. While there we walked past the humane society area and saw many puppies and kitties available for adoption. We had been discussing finding a friend for Colbert for awhile, he needs a buddy to pal around with while we are gone and to discuss important cat subjects like grooming and the best place for an afternoon nap (on the bed or on top of the cupboards). We happened upon a small black kitten sleeping with his sister who was already claimed. His name is Orville and he was rescued by a family in town. He is a very purry kitty and loves to run and play. After two days of sniffing and uneasy slinking colbert accepted his new brother and they sleep, eat, and play together all the time. Orville's full name is Orville Proctor Wilson and that goes nicely with Colbert Joseph Wilson, we think.


In other news Josh is really enjoying his internship and is working on a variety of web based projects, including a website for a local gymnast going to the Olympics and building a website for a housing nonprofit group. Web design wasn't something he thought he would like but he is discovering it is more interesting that he thought.

Sarah passed her first month of goals (she thinks) so one more month to go before she gets a promotion from RSI to RSII. Once she has this classification she can look outside the department at other positions that interest her to post to after she completes a year in her current position. She is very interested in travel and Principal's expansion into spanish speaking markets.

This weekend the USA celebrates the 232nd anniversary from the tyrannical oppression of the redcoats (kidding, british friends, heehee?) and we are participating by going to the first ever seriously decent music festival Des Moines and Iowa has ever hosted. 80/35 named for the interstates that cross in Des Moines will have shows from The Flaming Lips, The Roots, Black Francis, Andrew Bird, Jakob Dylan and others. Hopefully good time will be had by all.