<p>Glad to hear your son is excited about the college process, Doddsdad. My DD, who has been a very willing participant … actually a catalyst during the process, is in college talk shutdown mode at this time. For the past two weeks or so, she said she just doesn’t want to talk about it during this time … too much going on with AP exams, SAT, projects, papers and upcoming finals. I know that when she returns from Girls State and Governor’s School in mid July, she’ll be ready to get back to it. I just don’t want to add to her stress.</p>
<p>Doddsdad, I know we recently discussed the derby, so I thought I’d let you know I visited my parents in Louisville this past weekend. Although I attended high school (11th & 12th grade) next door to Churchill Downs, I had only been there for a couple of races and had never toured the place. We toured Churchill Downs this past weekend and watched a few races. I placed a bet across the board on a longshot. At one point, he was a strong second and was positioned to take first. Suddenly, he totally dropped to the rear of the field. You’d have thought with just six horses in the race, he would have at least placed or showed. Oh, well, that’s what I get for betting a longshot. There is a gorgeous 4,000 piece glass sculpture of Churchill Downs that has been on display there since April. An Italian sculptor is the artist and it is just beautiful. He worked on it for nearly 5 years. It was very interesting. I decided it’s best I know longer live in Louisville … I would spend way too much time at the track!</p>