Thanks for the update. Don't you just hate those punks, with their youth and vigor? They're worse than us slacking old dudes. Seriously, it's great you're keeping up with your passion & doing what you like.
fortunately, the spawn shows no interest in cheerleading, unfortunately, her disinterest applies equally to football
Yeah, it sucks when they are gone. I've found I'm perfectly comfortable traveling by myself, but being the one left home is a bucket of boredom. Good luck with it!
I think it's good to work through it for something you love 
Have a great weekend.