The Modern Soldier

As Sophie went to bed this evening, she announced:

I want to be a soldier!

(suddenly excited) No… wait… a musketeer! I could wear all pink! And a feather!

Well, sure. I totally see your train of thought.

Sunsurfer

Sunsurfer is a photo blog featuring pictures of the most gorgeous locations one can imagine. Each one reminds me of a place found normally only in a movie — a fantasy location too poignantly beautiful to be real. Some feature the outdoors; some show unique architecture; more than a few show tree houses.

The site gets about 10 updates every day, and over the past month I’ve found it impossible not to eagerly click through every one.

Snow Frosting, Castle Hohenzollern, Germany photo via nero749

Snow Frosting, Castle Hohenzollern, Germany

Lantern Festival, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Lantern Festival, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Autumn, Five Oaks Drive, Oregon

Autumn, Five Oaks Drive, Oregon

Secret Bookcase Room, Ireland

Secret Bookcase Room, Ireland

Ancient Passageway, Stari Bar, Montenegro

Ancient Passageway, Stari Bar, Montenegro

No Tests

Overheard from a child about nine years old:

I’m never going to drive a car because I’m never going to take the test. I don’t like tests. … Except the tests we take at schol; I like those.

I guess my main question is: what other tests have you been taking?