The weekend is here with a bang. Thunderstorms are rolling across the state of Iowa and we have been getting a pretty good shower here. I think we are supposed to get rain on and off all day today but it is going to get much better tomorrow. The temp is warm so it is kind of nice.
Jessica had her track meet yesterday. She ran the 400, 4x100 relay and the 200. I haven't talked to her yet today so I am not sure how she thought she did. I think her times were good and I know she was the fastest time in the 4x100 relay.
Drew and I went to the movies last night. We went to Des Moines and ate at Culvers. Drew had never been there before so I thought he might like it. He said he wasn't hungry so I had a cheeseburger and he had cheese balls and a oreo cookie shake.
We had about an hour and a half to kill before the movie started so we went to the American store and played with the stereo equipment. The salesman was kind of irritated because we were just pushing buttons and trying stuff out. He kept saying "Can I help you?" I just kept sayying "no". lol.
We then messed around in the home theater area, cell phone area and TV section. Our last stop was the mattress area. We tried all the mattresses that I will never be able to afford. Then I took him to the ones I can afford and he said "These are hard!"lol
The movie we saw was "Wild Hogs". It is the movie with John Travolta, Tim Allen and two other guys that have a little motorcycle club. The four of them just ride around every Sunday and they decide to take a trip across the country.
It is a funny movie and I would recommend it.
Today is the start of the weekend. No real plans at this point but you just never know what will happen.
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Friday, March 23, 2007
Fish Friday
Friday has arrived very quickly this week. Since we have had a week of no students or staff at school it has been a very good week. As with all good things, they come to an end. Here it is Friday already. Most weeks I am looking forward to Friday and am so happy when it arrives. This week Friday comes with a touch of sadness as Spring Break comes to an end.
How many of you are eating fish today? I have kind of given up, giving things up for lent. Easter is just around the corner and it seems as if we are having typical spring weather for now. Lots of rain but the temp is good so it sort of evens out.
Jessica and I had a nice night at home alone last night. Dawn and Drew were at one of Dawn's friends house. The woman has a son and her son is one of Drew's friends so they were gone for most of the night. Jessi and I played a little basketball. (I still can beat her but she is getting much, much better. It won't be long.) We had a little dinner and then watched some tv and chatted. These times have become precious to me. They happen rarely so I enjoy them when they do. Kids grow up so fast.
I am looking forward to summer and the weather getting nice. I also wouldn't mind swinging the old golf clubs again.
I looked for some new pictures on the digital camera but there wasn't much there. I will try to get some pictures taken this weekend.
A relatively uneventful blog today but you can't be a rock start everyday. :)
How many of you are eating fish today? I have kind of given up, giving things up for lent. Easter is just around the corner and it seems as if we are having typical spring weather for now. Lots of rain but the temp is good so it sort of evens out.
Jessica and I had a nice night at home alone last night. Dawn and Drew were at one of Dawn's friends house. The woman has a son and her son is one of Drew's friends so they were gone for most of the night. Jessi and I played a little basketball. (I still can beat her but she is getting much, much better. It won't be long.) We had a little dinner and then watched some tv and chatted. These times have become precious to me. They happen rarely so I enjoy them when they do. Kids grow up so fast.
I am looking forward to summer and the weather getting nice. I also wouldn't mind swinging the old golf clubs again.
I looked for some new pictures on the digital camera but there wasn't much there. I will try to get some pictures taken this weekend.
A relatively uneventful blog today but you can't be a rock start everyday. :)
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Wet Wednesday
It was officially Spring last night at 7:07 PM. Today we have clouds and rain with the potential for some severe weather. On the bright side, it looks like Friday is going to be in the 60's and nice.
I wanted to post some pictures today but I could not find the dang digital camera. I found the USB cord but the camera seems to have dissapeared from the "House of Magic". I should probably elaborate on the "House of Magic" deal.
My house is a magic house! Things dissapear, lights turn on by themselves and things get broken with no explanation. Now in most homes you would think the children would be the cause of most of these events.....Not Here. The kids assure me that they turned off all the lights in the basement, however; when I check there is a light or two, still on. Must be magic! We lose the remote control to the tv or in this case the digital camera. The kids assure me they put it back on the end table. Must be magic! Something gets broken in the house. The kids assure me that they have no idea what happened. Must be magic!
Like I said I live in a magic house where nobody is aware of how all of those things occur.
On a different subject - Throughout the last 5 or 6 years I have made up stories to tell the kids when we go on long drives or when we are just sitting around bored. These stories are typically pretty long and involve a young person or animal having an adventure. Most of the stories are just made up on the fly as we drive along the road or sit around talking but the kids seem to enjoy them. Jessica is always wanting me to continue with a story or tell her another one.
What I have decided to do is to type up these stories into a collection and give it to the kids for them to keep. I also had a stipulation to them recieving the stories. They must tell those stories to their kids when they get older and add one to the collection themselves. They must also only give these stories to thier kids if they promise to do the same. I figure over time it may be a nice collection of stories and will be interesting from generation to generation. I really hope they follow through with this. As for my part; I started typing the stories into the computer a week ago. It will probably take me a few months or longer to get them all type in but I will get it done.
Ok, enough for now. More tomorrow.
I wanted to post some pictures today but I could not find the dang digital camera. I found the USB cord but the camera seems to have dissapeared from the "House of Magic". I should probably elaborate on the "House of Magic" deal.
My house is a magic house! Things dissapear, lights turn on by themselves and things get broken with no explanation. Now in most homes you would think the children would be the cause of most of these events.....Not Here. The kids assure me that they turned off all the lights in the basement, however; when I check there is a light or two, still on. Must be magic! We lose the remote control to the tv or in this case the digital camera. The kids assure me they put it back on the end table. Must be magic! Something gets broken in the house. The kids assure me that they have no idea what happened. Must be magic!
Like I said I live in a magic house where nobody is aware of how all of those things occur.
On a different subject - Throughout the last 5 or 6 years I have made up stories to tell the kids when we go on long drives or when we are just sitting around bored. These stories are typically pretty long and involve a young person or animal having an adventure. Most of the stories are just made up on the fly as we drive along the road or sit around talking but the kids seem to enjoy them. Jessica is always wanting me to continue with a story or tell her another one.
What I have decided to do is to type up these stories into a collection and give it to the kids for them to keep. I also had a stipulation to them recieving the stories. They must tell those stories to their kids when they get older and add one to the collection themselves. They must also only give these stories to thier kids if they promise to do the same. I figure over time it may be a nice collection of stories and will be interesting from generation to generation. I really hope they follow through with this. As for my part; I started typing the stories into the computer a week ago. It will probably take me a few months or longer to get them all type in but I will get it done.
Ok, enough for now. More tomorrow.
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Raining on my parade
So mother nature decided to stick it to me on spring break. I am not bitter that others are off on magical vacations at tropical locations. No...that does phase me at all. Everyone deserves a break and those who are able to get away----good for them. I am not bitter that I have a bunch of work to do while others are bathing in the sun.....Nope, doesn't get to me. What does get to me is that while others are off having their time in the sun, we are covered in clouds and rain back here in Iowa.
Would it hurt the good lord to cast a little sunshine my way? Would it be a universal dissaster to let a warm breeze blow through our trees? I mean, WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON!!!! RAIN-----ALL WEEK! Give me a break.
Ok, now that those thoughts are out of my system........
Things went pretty well at work yesterday. Replaced a server and it seemed to go smoothly and we didn't even have to work late to get it done. We are on pace for the weeks tasks and hopefully today will be just as productive.
I hope things are going well for all of you. I miss you and think of you often.
Would it hurt the good lord to cast a little sunshine my way? Would it be a universal dissaster to let a warm breeze blow through our trees? I mean, WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON!!!! RAIN-----ALL WEEK! Give me a break.
Ok, now that those thoughts are out of my system........
Things went pretty well at work yesterday. Replaced a server and it seemed to go smoothly and we didn't even have to work late to get it done. We are on pace for the weeks tasks and hopefully today will be just as productive.
I hope things are going well for all of you. I miss you and think of you often.
Monday, March 19, 2007
SPRING BREAK!!!
WHOOO HOOO! Spring break has arrived. I have a bunch of "to-do's" on my list for this week at work but it is a good chance that I will get them done with everyone gone on break. It is always nice to have these little breaks because it gives me a chance to get caught up on all the things I have either been putting off or have not had time to do.
It snowed here Satuday. What a drag! It was warmer but with a cold wind on Sunday. I spent the morning chainsawing a tree branch that fell down in the yard from the big snow storm earlier this year. I also got my Christmas lights down.....Finally! A couple of naps were in order this weekend as well. I figure since I am not going anywhere for spring break at least I can take a nap or two as a treat to myself.
Jessica had her belated birthday party this weekend. There should be pictures to the left showing some of that. I also posted some pictures of her AAU volleyball team.
Drew was busy with a friend this weekend. His friend Cory spent the night here Friday and Drew spent the night at his house on Saturday. Sunday he was out and about until I finally made him come home around 5:30. He went down stairs and fell asleep on the couch.
I will write more tomorrow.
It snowed here Satuday. What a drag! It was warmer but with a cold wind on Sunday. I spent the morning chainsawing a tree branch that fell down in the yard from the big snow storm earlier this year. I also got my Christmas lights down.....Finally! A couple of naps were in order this weekend as well. I figure since I am not going anywhere for spring break at least I can take a nap or two as a treat to myself.
Jessica had her belated birthday party this weekend. There should be pictures to the left showing some of that. I also posted some pictures of her AAU volleyball team.
Drew was busy with a friend this weekend. His friend Cory spent the night here Friday and Drew spent the night at his house on Saturday. Sunday he was out and about until I finally made him come home around 5:30. He went down stairs and fell asleep on the couch.
I will write more tomorrow.
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