Already, Alex's new petrol remote car is in the shop getting a tune-up! It's a week old! I was hoping he'd be able to hang around and watch the guy so he could learn a few things, but he was asked just to leave it and come back in on the weekend. We took a mate of Alex's to Wagga with us so he could buy a new scooter for the Skate Comp that is on here in Junee on Saturday, but sadly, the shop didn't have them in stock, and he was paying with a gift voucher, so we couldn't just go somewhere else and buy it. He was more than a little disappointed. I'm sure Alex will lend him his scooter on the day.
Last school holidays, Alex came first in both Junior Scooter and Junior Bike, and the lady who runs it asked him if he would like to be a judge, and give some of the other kids a chance. He said no, and won again. There might be more competition here on Saturday, with kids from Leeton coming over for the day, so Alex may not have it all his own way this time.
I'm giving them a hand to run it this weekend and will end up with a few hours off at work. It's a Youth Project event, run by Council's Community Development Officer and some of the local kids usually offer to commentate and judge, but this time around there's professional skaters coming to judge the skating, and give a few lessons prior to the start for those that want it.
Football doesn't begin for another week, which is lucky, or Alex wouldn't be going in it, though I know I'd have a fight on my hands.
I have less than a year now to give up smoking, I promised the kids I'd give up before I turn 50. The count-down has begun.