A colleague told me yesterday that he looks himself in the mirror every Friday and says "Nothing is going to happen today to ruin my weekend".
Our group is doing a book study about the impact of a positive attitude. This was his form of self assurance that Friday won't be the day from hell, and even if it is, he won't let it ruin his weekend. Probably not a bad thing. He says it works.
Mine would probably go more like this: "I won't let anything happen today that will push me over the edge and go postal on all the bastards that are stupid or simply suck."
The theme of the day is "Friday Good!".
Jess has a game tonight but I will be at my Christmas party so I will miss it. I am also going to miss her game next Tuesday because I have my orientation class. I guess I will see her play again after the first of the year.
January is going to be a busy month. I start teaching class, Jess has a bunch of games and at least one volleyball tournament, Drew has games and January typically has some horrible weather. Whoo-hoo!
One week until Christmas break. It is going to be good to have the time without staff and students in the buildings. I am really looking forward to it.
This weekend, I have to finish my Christmas shopping and go over the the house of first street to put in some lightbulbs and get the house back in order. I also need to take a look at the garage doors. One of them won't open at all and I need to try to get that working.
I was thinking about how it is going to kind of suck to be out in the garage working in the cold but this year has really been a crappy weather year. All I can really remember was REALLY HOT AND HUMID or REALLY COLD AND WINDY! A couple years ago I remember having a bunch of days just sitting out on lawn chairs enjoying the weekends. I don't think I did that more than a couple times last summer. Well we are only a few weeks away from a new year so maybe things will be better.
It is the time of year that we can start thinking about New Year resolutions. The one that comes to the top of everyones mind right away is LOSE WEIGHT. Not sure if that is going to happen but as of December 14th, it is still an option.
Ok, lets get through Christmas first.
More Monday!
Friday, December 14, 2007
Thursday, December 13, 2007
I would drink to cope but I hate the hangover.
It is good to be at Thursday already. The week has moved along rather quickly and I can see the weekend on the horizon.
The weather is still cold. There is ice everywhere and I don't think the weather is going to get any better in the foreseeable future.
Drew has an early morning practice today. He is up and about and I will walk him over at 6. There is JV girls basketball game today. I have no idea if it is here or away. Jess has a game Friday in Adel.
I have an early morning meeting this morning so I will be heading out around 7. Tomorrow we have to go to an "Open House" at the school administration center - I hate those things. I feel obligated to go because last year I blew it off and the Superintendant asked my why I wasn't there. This year I will go and in the infamous words of my father, I will be thinking "Let's get this shit over with!".
Friday we have our department Christmas party. One of the ladys that works for me has a vineyard so we go to her house and have a wine tasting party. We all bring appetizers and sit around; drinking, eating and laughing. It was fun last year. We are scheduled to get a bit of snow on Friday but I don't think it will be too much of an issue.
I did the walk through with my tenant last night on at the house on first street. They have 4 broken windows and owe me for rent for December. I think the deposit will cover it all but we will have to wait and see. I am glad they are out. He forgot the keys to the house so he is dropping them by the office today.
Off to start the chilly day called Thusday!
Oh! I made some homeade Kalua the other day. It turned out great and is much cheaper than the real deal.
The weather is still cold. There is ice everywhere and I don't think the weather is going to get any better in the foreseeable future.
Drew has an early morning practice today. He is up and about and I will walk him over at 6. There is JV girls basketball game today. I have no idea if it is here or away. Jess has a game Friday in Adel.
I have an early morning meeting this morning so I will be heading out around 7. Tomorrow we have to go to an "Open House" at the school administration center - I hate those things. I feel obligated to go because last year I blew it off and the Superintendant asked my why I wasn't there. This year I will go and in the infamous words of my father, I will be thinking "Let's get this shit over with!".
Friday we have our department Christmas party. One of the ladys that works for me has a vineyard so we go to her house and have a wine tasting party. We all bring appetizers and sit around; drinking, eating and laughing. It was fun last year. We are scheduled to get a bit of snow on Friday but I don't think it will be too much of an issue.
I did the walk through with my tenant last night on at the house on first street. They have 4 broken windows and owe me for rent for December. I think the deposit will cover it all but we will have to wait and see. I am glad they are out. He forgot the keys to the house so he is dropping them by the office today.
Off to start the chilly day called Thusday!
Oh! I made some homeade Kalua the other day. It turned out great and is much cheaper than the real deal.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Christmas shopping and doing the Robot!
The ice yesterday was pretty bad. Everything has a nice coat of ice on it. If you take a look at it from a neutral perspective it is actually very pretty. The ice coated trees have a silver shine to them and the light reflecting off is one of the beautiful sights of nature in the winter.
On the bad side it took me 20 minutes to scrape the ice off of the windows of my car and the doors were frozen shut.
The day was relatively uneventful. The kids stayed home. Drew played outside in the snow. Jess had a "Optional" basketball practice at the rec center at 2 and then volleyball practice in Ankeny at 6. Drew and I took her to practice in Ankeny and did a little Christmas shopping. The roads were pretty good by then. The only problem I had was my windshield kept getting dirty and my washer fluid didn't work, so it was tough to see at times.
I was going to take a day off this week to go shopping but I got enough done last night that I should be able to finish up this weekend. I had to get gifts for my staff, we have our Christmas party Friday night. The rest of the gifts I don't have to have for another week or so.
School seems to be on schedule today. The roads are in pretty good shape. My guess is the biggest danger of the day is when you get to the school parking lot.
The school has a blood drive today. Nancy and I are regular donors and we have our appointment between 7:45 and 8:00. The student counsel sets this up. They close the gym and have the blood drive people come in and setup. They probably get between 300 and 400 people donating between all the teachers and the students that are eligible. It is nice because it is at work and I just have to walk down the hall to do a good thing. Jess isn't able to donate. She doesn't weigh enough and the coach would have a fit if they couln't run at practice. Heaven forbid they have an easy practice to help save some lives!
It was kind of nice not having school last night. It really broke up the week and now it is Wednesday and I feel pretty good. I also had a good time with the kids last night. Drew and I were in Super Target and listening to music on these cool headphones and I started "busting a move". He about had a fit. I was told that I can "do that ridiculous stuff at home, but PLEASE do not do it in public."
This kind of started the other night when Drew and I were watching TV and I got up and started doing the ROBOT. He said my version was lame so I had him show me his version. I must admit, his version was better and it reminded me of the "My Name is Earl" version. It was very funny. So anyway, I bust out the Robot for him now and again but apparently, in public is not appropriate.
Early out today and both kid have practice after school.
On the bad side it took me 20 minutes to scrape the ice off of the windows of my car and the doors were frozen shut.
The day was relatively uneventful. The kids stayed home. Drew played outside in the snow. Jess had a "Optional" basketball practice at the rec center at 2 and then volleyball practice in Ankeny at 6. Drew and I took her to practice in Ankeny and did a little Christmas shopping. The roads were pretty good by then. The only problem I had was my windshield kept getting dirty and my washer fluid didn't work, so it was tough to see at times.
I was going to take a day off this week to go shopping but I got enough done last night that I should be able to finish up this weekend. I had to get gifts for my staff, we have our Christmas party Friday night. The rest of the gifts I don't have to have for another week or so.
School seems to be on schedule today. The roads are in pretty good shape. My guess is the biggest danger of the day is when you get to the school parking lot.
The school has a blood drive today. Nancy and I are regular donors and we have our appointment between 7:45 and 8:00. The student counsel sets this up. They close the gym and have the blood drive people come in and setup. They probably get between 300 and 400 people donating between all the teachers and the students that are eligible. It is nice because it is at work and I just have to walk down the hall to do a good thing. Jess isn't able to donate. She doesn't weigh enough and the coach would have a fit if they couln't run at practice. Heaven forbid they have an easy practice to help save some lives!
It was kind of nice not having school last night. It really broke up the week and now it is Wednesday and I feel pretty good. I also had a good time with the kids last night. Drew and I were in Super Target and listening to music on these cool headphones and I started "busting a move". He about had a fit. I was told that I can "do that ridiculous stuff at home, but PLEASE do not do it in public."
This kind of started the other night when Drew and I were watching TV and I got up and started doing the ROBOT. He said my version was lame so I had him show me his version. I must admit, his version was better and it reminded me of the "My Name is Earl" version. It was very funny. So anyway, I bust out the Robot for him now and again but apparently, in public is not appropriate.
Early out today and both kid have practice after school.
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
The only place I want ICE is in my drink!
Well the weather outside is frightful but inside its so delightful. ICE-SLEET-SNOW, oh my!
School has been cancelled today. The kids are more than overjoyed about it. I tried to tell them that tears of sadness should be streaming down their faces because they won't be able to learn today. They were having any of that.
I was planning on going Christmas shopping today but since the weather is so bad, I will have to postpone it until tomorrow or Thursday. I do have an early morning meeting on Thursday so if I take that day off, I will either have to leave after the meeting or miss it.
Drew and Jess were both scheduled to have games today. I would imagine they will reschedule the hs game but not sure about the 7th grade game. I am going to miss Jess's next two games. Friday she playes in Adel and we are having our department Christmas party that night. The following Tuesday she plays in Dallas Center and I have an orientation for DMACC that night.
Speaking of DMACC, I have 10 students enrolled in my class so far. I am pretty excited about this opportunity but a little nervous at the same time. The instruction part doesn't concern me at all. I can teach the content in my sleep. It is the management part. Four hours of class as a time and doing a grade book, following the course work from a book - you know a bunch of it will be a snoozefest! It will be a life experience for sure.
So the Superintentant calls me yesterday and wants me to do a presentation for the school board in January. The same night as my first DMACC class. I told him of the conflict and he asked if I could just give the class a 15 minute break and I could stop in and give my presentation. The classes I teach are right across the hall from where they have the board meetings. I said I would do it. Whatever! I just wish it wasn't the very first night of class.
Not much else for today. It has been kind of slow, event wise, lately. I am not sure if that is a good thing or a bad thing. Lifes highs and lows are the spices of life but I am not up for a low so non-eventful is fine with me right now.
Off to build the igloo!
School has been cancelled today. The kids are more than overjoyed about it. I tried to tell them that tears of sadness should be streaming down their faces because they won't be able to learn today. They were having any of that.
I was planning on going Christmas shopping today but since the weather is so bad, I will have to postpone it until tomorrow or Thursday. I do have an early morning meeting on Thursday so if I take that day off, I will either have to leave after the meeting or miss it.
Drew and Jess were both scheduled to have games today. I would imagine they will reschedule the hs game but not sure about the 7th grade game. I am going to miss Jess's next two games. Friday she playes in Adel and we are having our department Christmas party that night. The following Tuesday she plays in Dallas Center and I have an orientation for DMACC that night.
Speaking of DMACC, I have 10 students enrolled in my class so far. I am pretty excited about this opportunity but a little nervous at the same time. The instruction part doesn't concern me at all. I can teach the content in my sleep. It is the management part. Four hours of class as a time and doing a grade book, following the course work from a book - you know a bunch of it will be a snoozefest! It will be a life experience for sure.
So the Superintentant calls me yesterday and wants me to do a presentation for the school board in January. The same night as my first DMACC class. I told him of the conflict and he asked if I could just give the class a 15 minute break and I could stop in and give my presentation. The classes I teach are right across the hall from where they have the board meetings. I said I would do it. Whatever! I just wish it wasn't the very first night of class.
Not much else for today. It has been kind of slow, event wise, lately. I am not sure if that is a good thing or a bad thing. Lifes highs and lows are the spices of life but I am not up for a low so non-eventful is fine with me right now.
Off to build the igloo!
Monday, December 10, 2007
Brother Odd speaks words of wisdom
Two weeks until Christmas break. It seems like such a long time away yet when I look at all I have to do before then, it doesn't seem like enough time.
It is cold today, 12 degrees, and we are supposed to get ice and snow tomorrow. It is kind of a shame because it the weather pans out as the lying bastards predict, we will most likely not have school or have an early out. This means more game cancellations and Drew will have his second game in a row cancelled.
The girls got killed on Friday night. They lost by 35. I think the score was 65-30. Jess played well. I think she only got about 30 seconds of rest for the whole game. She was very tired by the end. She defends the other teams point guard and has to play full court defense on her all night. That really wears her down by the end of the game.
Drew is up this morning for his early practice. He really is good about getting up. Jess will probably be a bit tougher to get up. She had volleyball practice from 8:30 to 10:30 last night so it is a short night for her. She also went to the middle school gym and shot baskets while I was at volleyball. I shot around with her after volleyball and she beat me twice in PIG. That is a first! She was really hitting the three pointers.
Well, the Husker volleyball team got swept out of the regional playoffs Saturday. They lost to Cal and honestly they played like crap. It was on ESPNU and Jess and I watched it. It was a good lesson for Jess because she got to see what can happen to a team, even if they have the best talent in the nation, if they don't stay focused.
I have to get my Christmas shopping done this week and I am not sure when I will take the day off to get it done. I was planning on tomorrow but the weather is going to be crappy so I may have to change my plans. Maybe Wed or Thursday. I guess I will have to see how the weather goes.
For some reason, I have just been tired for about a month. I am tired all the time and I can't get rid of my cough. Yesterday, I slept in until 7, went and shoveled the driveway at the other house, when I came home, I went to bed, around 11:30 and slept until 2. Felt tired and like crap all day and went to bed by 9:30. I just feel wasted all the time and can't shake it. I am sure it will pass but I hope sooner than later.
Oprah and Barak Obama had a big shin-dig in Des Moines this weekend. I got a call on Saturday from one of the peopl in Perry that works with the campaing and he had a ticket for me to go if I wanted. I passed on the offer but it was nice to be invited.
Drew went to a birthday party this weekend. He stayed overnight Saturday and was home by lunchtime on Sunday. They love to stay up all night at these things so he came home and went to sleep. He slept until about 7. The life of a little boy!
I plan on taking my car to the shop today to get the radiator looked at. I decided to not take it last week when the weather was so bad.
Off to start my day.
It is cold today, 12 degrees, and we are supposed to get ice and snow tomorrow. It is kind of a shame because it the weather pans out as the lying bastards predict, we will most likely not have school or have an early out. This means more game cancellations and Drew will have his second game in a row cancelled.
The girls got killed on Friday night. They lost by 35. I think the score was 65-30. Jess played well. I think she only got about 30 seconds of rest for the whole game. She was very tired by the end. She defends the other teams point guard and has to play full court defense on her all night. That really wears her down by the end of the game.
Drew is up this morning for his early practice. He really is good about getting up. Jess will probably be a bit tougher to get up. She had volleyball practice from 8:30 to 10:30 last night so it is a short night for her. She also went to the middle school gym and shot baskets while I was at volleyball. I shot around with her after volleyball and she beat me twice in PIG. That is a first! She was really hitting the three pointers.
Well, the Husker volleyball team got swept out of the regional playoffs Saturday. They lost to Cal and honestly they played like crap. It was on ESPNU and Jess and I watched it. It was a good lesson for Jess because she got to see what can happen to a team, even if they have the best talent in the nation, if they don't stay focused.
I have to get my Christmas shopping done this week and I am not sure when I will take the day off to get it done. I was planning on tomorrow but the weather is going to be crappy so I may have to change my plans. Maybe Wed or Thursday. I guess I will have to see how the weather goes.
For some reason, I have just been tired for about a month. I am tired all the time and I can't get rid of my cough. Yesterday, I slept in until 7, went and shoveled the driveway at the other house, when I came home, I went to bed, around 11:30 and slept until 2. Felt tired and like crap all day and went to bed by 9:30. I just feel wasted all the time and can't shake it. I am sure it will pass but I hope sooner than later.
Oprah and Barak Obama had a big shin-dig in Des Moines this weekend. I got a call on Saturday from one of the peopl in Perry that works with the campaing and he had a ticket for me to go if I wanted. I passed on the offer but it was nice to be invited.
Drew went to a birthday party this weekend. He stayed overnight Saturday and was home by lunchtime on Sunday. They love to stay up all night at these things so he came home and went to sleep. He slept until about 7. The life of a little boy!
I plan on taking my car to the shop today to get the radiator looked at. I decided to not take it last week when the weather was so bad.
Off to start my day.
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