impromptu field trip

On the way home from our DI meeting today, we encountered some roadside construction. When Robin saw that the cement mixer truck was about to pour, he heaved a heavy sigh and lamented that 'we never get to see anything because we're always driving by.' This is untrue -- we walk a great deal and our little corner of the city usually has some kind of construction or destruction to observe -- but I felt his pain so we parked and got a closer look. The crew was rebuilding part of a curb, and we watched for about 20 minutes. As we left, Robin kept turning around to wave at the crew, and finally the guy operating the mixer truck honked his horn for us, which was the crowning glory for Robin. J was home for lunch when we got in, so Robin had the added joy of telling daddy all about our adventure. Robin's future plans have long included owning and operating both a cement mixer truck and a crane, and now he's even more determined on this course. I'm to have the privilege of making the drum go round, whether by pulling a lever or pushing a button or however it's done, whenever I want to.

Dinner tonight: Chicken paprikash over egg noodles, chocolate cupcakes for desert