Geeks who Communicate

I have found that Dave and I have a variety of ways of communicating. Perhaps one of the most interesting is one which I only just realised: the wallpaper on our laptop. I don't touch the wallpaper setting on our computer; but it changes regularly, and usually late at night after I have headed to bed while Dave works away at marking and planning. I tend to find the changes the next morning after the pandemonium of breakfast, goodbyes and dishes. I realised this morning that I have come to look forward to opening the computer to see what greets me. Most of the time, a photo of the kids sits behind the various icons; sometimes a painting that Dave has found; or the text of a prayer. The common theme uniting the various wallpapers is that they are all something about which my dear husband is thinking. I am often deeply touched that he has spent time scrolling through the many pictures that I take of the kids to find the one that he thinks is the best. This morning I opened the computer expecting to see three of the kids with Grandpa Mike checking the sap buckets. No, the wall had been stripped and in its place was the front cover of a book. I have only spoken briefly with Dave today to quickly check in about the kids, the van's appointment tomorrow and other mundane details. He left early morning and will not be home until late tonight due to union meetings. But, I googled the book title, found its website and discovered a trailer. I have included it for your viewing interest as, even though I don't enjoy sales promotions, I do hope to bring up some geeks. I'm guessing that Dave does too.