If you were working for the weekend you are finally happy to see Friday. I am not looking forward to today so much. Nancy is gone and I will be busy all day and we have a bunch of stuff going on at work that is stressful. Nothing that is too terrible but unpleasant and part of the job.
Jessi had a track meet last night. She ran the open 400. She got 3rd place with a time of 63.49 seconds. It was her best time of the year so far and the best time on the team. Her coach told her if she knocks a second off her time she can make it to state. It gives her something to shoot for.
She also ran the 4x400, they came in second. She ran a 63.44 seconds. They actually have a pretty good 4x400 team. They have one weak link and if they can get her time down they may have a shot at state as well.
I worked the track meet. I might as well get paid $25 to watch Jessica run. I was a "picker". What that is, is one of the people who pick who came in what place. I had second, so as the runners ran through I would say who came in second. It takes 12 people to work the finish line. 6 timers, that time the runners and 6 pickers. It is a good job because I get to be there at the finish line when the Goose runs.
There is another track meet today but it is supposed to rain all day so I am not sure what will happen. It is out of town and I am not going to this one.
We are going to Marshalltown tomorrrow for a Volleyball tournament. We have to be there at 7:45 am so we are going to have to leave at 6:00 am. That sucks on a Saturday.
I will take pictures this week for the blog.
Friday, March 30, 2007
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
What to say Wednesday
The first week after spring break is moving right along. We have had bunch on non-sense to deal with at work lately so that is never a good time. I hope next week goes better.
I started my running regiment this week and yesterday I recruited Drew to go on a run with me. We took Shelby girl and ran 2 1/2 miles. Drew did pretty good but said he would only do that a couple of times a week with me. Shelby was sucking wind by the end. I think she is still sleeping it off. Two and a half miles may be a little much for the little pup.
Jessi helped at a youth softball clinic last night. She had the 10 and under group. She was not looking forward to it but thought it went ok. She was a little frustrated with some of the skill levels but I had to remind her that she was at that level and I struggled through those years with her and Drew.
I am really dreding Thursday and Friday. Nancy is going to be gone for the funeral and I will have to face the students and teachers by myself. Nancy is kind of the buffer between me and them and she has to deal with most of the little issues that can be quite annoying. With her gone, my buffer is gone. It will just be ME and THEM! UGH! Maybe I will just take the network down and tell the staff we are experiencing problems and just go take a nap...lol
We name the psyco bird yesterday. Since I have formed this emotional bond with the little guy I thought it would be fitting to name him. Jessi thought "Crash" was appropriate so we went with that. As we were naming him, he was flying into the window. It is kind of like having a pet bird that I don't have to feed or care for. He is actually a pretty bird too so its not such a bad thing if you think about it.
I hope everyone has a great day today. Miss ya.
I started my running regiment this week and yesterday I recruited Drew to go on a run with me. We took Shelby girl and ran 2 1/2 miles. Drew did pretty good but said he would only do that a couple of times a week with me. Shelby was sucking wind by the end. I think she is still sleeping it off. Two and a half miles may be a little much for the little pup.
Jessi helped at a youth softball clinic last night. She had the 10 and under group. She was not looking forward to it but thought it went ok. She was a little frustrated with some of the skill levels but I had to remind her that she was at that level and I struggled through those years with her and Drew.
I am really dreding Thursday and Friday. Nancy is going to be gone for the funeral and I will have to face the students and teachers by myself. Nancy is kind of the buffer between me and them and she has to deal with most of the little issues that can be quite annoying. With her gone, my buffer is gone. It will just be ME and THEM! UGH! Maybe I will just take the network down and tell the staff we are experiencing problems and just go take a nap...lol
We name the psyco bird yesterday. Since I have formed this emotional bond with the little guy I thought it would be fitting to name him. Jessi thought "Crash" was appropriate so we went with that. As we were naming him, he was flying into the window. It is kind of like having a pet bird that I don't have to feed or care for. He is actually a pretty bird too so its not such a bad thing if you think about it.
I hope everyone has a great day today. Miss ya.
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
It depends on the Weather
The weather has been up and down. We had a wonderful day yesterday. High in the 80's and sunny! It was awesome. Today it is much colder and a chance of rain. I think we are scheduled for rain all week. Much like the week of Spring Break when mother nature was sticking it too me. Refer to an earlier post for the details on that nugget.
The Microsoft trip is a go. We have the agenda, the flight has been booked. All we have to do now is count down the days. It should be a fun time and a nice get away from the normal grind of our work days. The agenda is pretty agressive so there won't be a whole lot of time for anything else but it will be a cool experience. I will post pictures of the trip after I get back. The dates are April 24-27.
Nancy's father-in-law passed away yesterday. It is always hard when someone in the family passes. She will miss a couple of days work this week and it wont be the same without her. I have been fortunate to not have to experience too much death in my life and want to keep it that way so you bastards stay safe and healthy.....GOT IT?
The psyco bird is still at it. I have to say it is kind of funny to watch but as long as he takes nights off, I don't really care if he pecks all day. He is actually kind of growing on me. If he stops I may miss him.
Jessica has a track meet here it Perry, Thursday. I hope the weather is ok. Nothing is more miserable than having a track meeting the rain. She also has another track meet on Friday. I am not sure where that one is. Saturday we are off to Marshalltown for a volleybal tournament. It is about an hour and a half away and we have to be there at 7:45 am. That sucks on a Saturday.
Drew should be starting baseball practice April 1st. We haven't recieved a schedule yet but his coach called and said they would be starting soon.
At this point I am like a twig floating down the mighty Mississippi. I just float along and go where life takes me.
I hope things are going well for everyone. I miss ya.
The Microsoft trip is a go. We have the agenda, the flight has been booked. All we have to do now is count down the days. It should be a fun time and a nice get away from the normal grind of our work days. The agenda is pretty agressive so there won't be a whole lot of time for anything else but it will be a cool experience. I will post pictures of the trip after I get back. The dates are April 24-27.
Nancy's father-in-law passed away yesterday. It is always hard when someone in the family passes. She will miss a couple of days work this week and it wont be the same without her. I have been fortunate to not have to experience too much death in my life and want to keep it that way so you bastards stay safe and healthy.....GOT IT?
The psyco bird is still at it. I have to say it is kind of funny to watch but as long as he takes nights off, I don't really care if he pecks all day. He is actually kind of growing on me. If he stops I may miss him.
Jessica has a track meet here it Perry, Thursday. I hope the weather is ok. Nothing is more miserable than having a track meeting the rain. She also has another track meet on Friday. I am not sure where that one is. Saturday we are off to Marshalltown for a volleybal tournament. It is about an hour and a half away and we have to be there at 7:45 am. That sucks on a Saturday.
Drew should be starting baseball practice April 1st. We haven't recieved a schedule yet but his coach called and said they would be starting soon.
At this point I am like a twig floating down the mighty Mississippi. I just float along and go where life takes me.
I hope things are going well for everyone. I miss ya.
Sunday, March 25, 2007
You Keep On Knocking But You Can't Come In
I don't usually post on Sunday's but I had to show you all this.
Yesterday morning I wake up to something hitting my bedroom window. We have a bunch of bird around here and we occasionally have one of the stupid bastards fly into a window. It happens a couple of times a week so this is not something unusual.
Then I hear it again, and again, and again. I get up to see what is going on and there is this cardinal ousite the window sitting in a bush and then lauching himself into the window. The psyco bird kept it up all day. He would smash the window four or five times and then go to another tree and sing and then back to the bush and into the window.
Here are the pictures.
Overnight he went away but 7:00 this morning he was back at it. I am not sure what he wants at this point but he really wants in the house.
Yesterday morning I wake up to something hitting my bedroom window. We have a bunch of bird around here and we occasionally have one of the stupid bastards fly into a window. It happens a couple of times a week so this is not something unusual.
Then I hear it again, and again, and again. I get up to see what is going on and there is this cardinal ousite the window sitting in a bush and then lauching himself into the window. The psyco bird kept it up all day. He would smash the window four or five times and then go to another tree and sing and then back to the bush and into the window.
Here are the pictures.
Overnight he went away but 7:00 this morning he was back at it. I am not sure what he wants at this point but he really wants in the house.
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