We got a bunch of snow yesterday but not a lot of it stuck. The cement is clear but the grass has probably an inch left on it. It sucked. I hate the cold and am sick of it hanging around. Enough said about that.
It was good to finish up my weekend class. I am so happy to not have to worry about teaching on Friday night and Saturday morning anymore. I have to say it went quick but dang, it sure kills the weekends. I am looking forward to Fridays again.
Jess took her ACT Saturday so that is done. Drew spent the night at a friends house Friday for a birthday party.
Not much else going on. I was so tired on Saturday that I went to bed at 7:30 and slept until 6:30. That doesn't ever happen so not sure what the deal was.
Jess is supposed to have a track meet tomorrow. Not sure the weather will allow it but I guess we will wait and see.
off to start.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Friday, April 3, 2009
Snow! Give me a break!
Yesterday I was disgusted that we were having cold weather. Well it is getting worse. Saturday into Sunday up to 6 inches of snow. What the hell is that all about?
On the brighter side, the weather is going to be good today. 58 and sunny.
Yesterday was a full day. Nancy was telling me about an ad she saw in the paper. Ace Hardware had a Weber gas grill on sale $100 off. I went online checked the reviews for that model and they were all excellent. So at lunch, I went down and bought it. It is sitting on my back patio as I type.
One cool feature is that it has a holder for the gas tank that weighs it and says how full it is and shows when it is empty.
Jess had a track meet last night here in Perry. The weather was cold but we have had track meets in colder weather. It ended up getting a little warmer than projected so it was good that they got it in.
I worked as a timer so I was able to be down on the track and see the action right at the finish line.
Jess won the 400 with at time of 59.53, which was a meet record and a good time for this early in the year. She won the 800 with a time of 2:30. She probably could have run faster but was way out in front and didn't need to. She won the long jump with a jump of 15'2 which was pretty good but not her best. The relay team she anchored got 2nd. It was the 4x400 and they were way too far back from 1st for her to be able to catch up. She ran 61 seconds in her leg.
Drew had baseball practice last night. I am not sure if the team will be any good but he should play all the time. He is pretty excited about the grill.
One meeting this morning at 8. Then I teach for the last weekend of the term. It is going to be pretty easy. They are taking the final test tonight and doing a team project Saturday. I hope to get out early both days.
Stupid snow to look forward to this weekend. Ugh!
Off to start.
On the brighter side, the weather is going to be good today. 58 and sunny.
Yesterday was a full day. Nancy was telling me about an ad she saw in the paper. Ace Hardware had a Weber gas grill on sale $100 off. I went online checked the reviews for that model and they were all excellent. So at lunch, I went down and bought it. It is sitting on my back patio as I type.
One cool feature is that it has a holder for the gas tank that weighs it and says how full it is and shows when it is empty.
Jess had a track meet last night here in Perry. The weather was cold but we have had track meets in colder weather. It ended up getting a little warmer than projected so it was good that they got it in.
I worked as a timer so I was able to be down on the track and see the action right at the finish line.
Jess won the 400 with at time of 59.53, which was a meet record and a good time for this early in the year. She won the 800 with a time of 2:30. She probably could have run faster but was way out in front and didn't need to. She won the long jump with a jump of 15'2 which was pretty good but not her best. The relay team she anchored got 2nd. It was the 4x400 and they were way too far back from 1st for her to be able to catch up. She ran 61 seconds in her leg.
Drew had baseball practice last night. I am not sure if the team will be any good but he should play all the time. He is pretty excited about the grill.
One meeting this morning at 8. Then I teach for the last weekend of the term. It is going to be pretty easy. They are taking the final test tonight and doing a team project Saturday. I hope to get out early both days.
Stupid snow to look forward to this weekend. Ugh!
Off to start.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
The places my mind takes me
This weather is really ticking me off!!! High of 39; are you kidding me!
Class went well last night. I got out around 9:20 so it was an early night for a change. The sessions are winding down and I am glad. The sessions are starting to grind on me. The weekend class ends this weekend and that will be a big help. Between working day and night and spending my free time grading papers, which I am still a long way from being caught up, it has been a load.
Jess is supposed to have a track meet today, here in Perry. We haven't had this track meet in a few years because the weather has always been too bad so they cancel it. This year will probably follow that trend. I think the high is only supposed to be 39 so it will be very cold for the kids to be running, especially when the sun goes down.
They have another meet tomorrow in Huxley. The weather is supposed to cooperate but I will have to miss it because I will be teaching.
Drew has his first baseball practice tonight. It is good to get the season started but this weather doesn't make me feel much like being outside watching sports.
I have been trying to think of a bright side to this god awful weather and I can only think of two.
- The cold weather will really make me appreciate the good weather. Sometimes it is good to get a reality check and appreciate the little things in life that are good. Beautiful weather is one of those things.
- The garbage bastards have to be out in this all day picking up trash. They may have been bastards in making life difficult for the residence of Perry, Iowa but they still have to be out in this crap picking up people trash. Eat that ladies!
Off to start
Class went well last night. I got out around 9:20 so it was an early night for a change. The sessions are winding down and I am glad. The sessions are starting to grind on me. The weekend class ends this weekend and that will be a big help. Between working day and night and spending my free time grading papers, which I am still a long way from being caught up, it has been a load.
Jess is supposed to have a track meet today, here in Perry. We haven't had this track meet in a few years because the weather has always been too bad so they cancel it. This year will probably follow that trend. I think the high is only supposed to be 39 so it will be very cold for the kids to be running, especially when the sun goes down.
They have another meet tomorrow in Huxley. The weather is supposed to cooperate but I will have to miss it because I will be teaching.
Drew has his first baseball practice tonight. It is good to get the season started but this weather doesn't make me feel much like being outside watching sports.
I have been trying to think of a bright side to this god awful weather and I can only think of two.
- The cold weather will really make me appreciate the good weather. Sometimes it is good to get a reality check and appreciate the little things in life that are good. Beautiful weather is one of those things.
- The garbage bastards have to be out in this all day picking up trash. They may have been bastards in making life difficult for the residence of Perry, Iowa but they still have to be out in this crap picking up people trash. Eat that ladies!
Off to start
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Spring doesn't look like this in the movies
The weather is crap! We started this morning in the low 50's and it is going to get colder as the day goes on. I think it is going to be in the low 30's by lunchtime. Tomorrow we get another dose of cold.
Class went ok last night. They took two tests and they did poorly on the first one. It was a multiple choice test and the high score was a 68%. I am going to let them re-take it and then average the scores. I haven't graded the second test yet.
Both kids said they had a hard track practice last night. I think that is good. It does them well to exercise hard. Jess has track meets Thursday and Friday this week. The Thursday one is here in Perry but the weather isn't looking good so there is a chance it will get canceled. This would be the third time this meet has been canceled. Spring weather sucks!
One meeting today and then nothing on the agenda. I have a bunch of office work to do so having an open calendar is a good thing. Tomorrow, I go to a training session at 11 (it is only an hour) then I teach the office staff our new Office 2007 suite in the afternoon. Then off to DMACC. It will be a fully day.
Drew has his first baseball practice Thursday night. I was playing catch with him the other day and he has really gotten stronger. His throws were hurting my hand.
Jess have volleyball practice last night. I wonder how it went after the tournament debacle and the complaints from the parents. I won't really get a chance to talk to her until tonight.
Off to start.
Class went ok last night. They took two tests and they did poorly on the first one. It was a multiple choice test and the high score was a 68%. I am going to let them re-take it and then average the scores. I haven't graded the second test yet.
Both kids said they had a hard track practice last night. I think that is good. It does them well to exercise hard. Jess has track meets Thursday and Friday this week. The Thursday one is here in Perry but the weather isn't looking good so there is a chance it will get canceled. This would be the third time this meet has been canceled. Spring weather sucks!
One meeting today and then nothing on the agenda. I have a bunch of office work to do so having an open calendar is a good thing. Tomorrow, I go to a training session at 11 (it is only an hour) then I teach the office staff our new Office 2007 suite in the afternoon. Then off to DMACC. It will be a fully day.
Drew has his first baseball practice Thursday night. I was playing catch with him the other day and he has really gotten stronger. His throws were hurting my hand.
Jess have volleyball practice last night. I wonder how it went after the tournament debacle and the complaints from the parents. I won't really get a chance to talk to her until tonight.
Off to start.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Mutiny
Well the week is starting up again...ugh! Weather is going to be colder and windy. Not a good outlook for the rest of the week either.
The volleyball tournament was a bust. The girls didn't play well and the coach was kind of nuts. I am not sure what her deal was but she has some issues that haven't been displayed before. I think the parents are really upset. I am not sure what to think.
Anyway, over the weekend. Drew held down the fort while everyone was out and about. He did the dishes and kept the house in order. He is a very good kid. He has a summer job all worked out. He is going to cut the grass at Gene and Marsha's while they are in Alaska. It takes about 4 hours on the riding lawn mower but he gets $50 for it.
Jess had idle hands this weekend. Her boyfriend was at an FCA event and it was an overnight thing. She and a couple of her girl friends, seran wrapped his car. The did it after dark on Saturday night and as they were doing it, a cop pulled up. He told them "Nice job" and gave them some tips on how to get the wrap around the wheels.
I think this is going to be a busy week but we are on the down swing toward summer. It can't get here soon enough for me.
Nancy's birthday was yesterday. I had to call her from the volleyball tournament to go to the school and checkout some equipment. I made an appointment with a teacher and forgot. Once again, she pulled my ass out of the fire. I am not sure what I would do without her.
Ok, off to start.
The volleyball tournament was a bust. The girls didn't play well and the coach was kind of nuts. I am not sure what her deal was but she has some issues that haven't been displayed before. I think the parents are really upset. I am not sure what to think.
Anyway, over the weekend. Drew held down the fort while everyone was out and about. He did the dishes and kept the house in order. He is a very good kid. He has a summer job all worked out. He is going to cut the grass at Gene and Marsha's while they are in Alaska. It takes about 4 hours on the riding lawn mower but he gets $50 for it.
Jess had idle hands this weekend. Her boyfriend was at an FCA event and it was an overnight thing. She and a couple of her girl friends, seran wrapped his car. The did it after dark on Saturday night and as they were doing it, a cop pulled up. He told them "Nice job" and gave them some tips on how to get the wrap around the wheels.
I think this is going to be a busy week but we are on the down swing toward summer. It can't get here soon enough for me.
Nancy's birthday was yesterday. I had to call her from the volleyball tournament to go to the school and checkout some equipment. I made an appointment with a teacher and forgot. Once again, she pulled my ass out of the fire. I am not sure what I would do without her.
Ok, off to start.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Friday whala ding dong
Friday of spring break is not a normal Friday. It is the end of an open week and I teach. Blah!
Weather is cold and going to stay cold today. I think there are blizzards to the south but we should only have cold.
Jess' boyfriend Micky brought over a balloon and a teddy bear that was wearing a sweater that said"Prom ?". He brought it over while she was at volleyball practice. I am sure she was thrilled when she got home.
I have a little bit of work to do today but whatever.
Volleyball tournament at Drake all weekend. I teach for two more weekends and am finally done with the weekend commitment. I will be glad when it is done.
Not much else going on. I am just waiting for the weather to stay nice and school to get out.
Off to start.
Weather is cold and going to stay cold today. I think there are blizzards to the south but we should only have cold.
Jess' boyfriend Micky brought over a balloon and a teddy bear that was wearing a sweater that said"Prom ?". He brought it over while she was at volleyball practice. I am sure she was thrilled when she got home.
I have a little bit of work to do today but whatever.
Volleyball tournament at Drake all weekend. I teach for two more weekends and am finally done with the weekend commitment. I will be glad when it is done.
Not much else going on. I am just waiting for the weather to stay nice and school to get out.
Off to start.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
First the rain, then the humidity, then the mosquitos...oh yeah
More rain and cold but sometime spring is like that, isn't it.
Class went ok last night. I covered some material and they took a test on Excel. It took one of the students 2 1/2 hours to create 2 spreadsheets. Most of them took anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour and a half but there is always one in a group isn't there.
The tough part about doing these classes is the level of knowledge ranges so much. I have to give enough time for tests for the slowest student so the ones that know the material well, really get out early and have it pretty easy. Such is life I guess.
Jess' car needed some repairs so we took it to the shop. To get everything fixed......(Drum roll please).....$1,600!!!!
To get the essentials done, which is what I am doing....$600.
It is to the point that it may be better to look at another vehicle. If I did that, I would probably buy a truck and let just use my car. I will have to watch and see if there is a good deal on a truck over the next year. I can wait.
It was a little busier in the office yesterday than what I would have liked. I am not sure why there were so many people around but it was a bit busy. I am hoping today is quiet. It is spring break, for crying out loud!
Jess have volleyball practice tonight but there isn't much else going on until the weekend. Saturday she has a volleyball tournament at Drake University. It is Saturday and Sunday. I probably won't get to see any of it Saturday because I teach but will be there on Sunday.
Trash day today. You know who I feel about that.
Off to start.
Class went ok last night. I covered some material and they took a test on Excel. It took one of the students 2 1/2 hours to create 2 spreadsheets. Most of them took anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour and a half but there is always one in a group isn't there.
The tough part about doing these classes is the level of knowledge ranges so much. I have to give enough time for tests for the slowest student so the ones that know the material well, really get out early and have it pretty easy. Such is life I guess.
Jess' car needed some repairs so we took it to the shop. To get everything fixed......(Drum roll please).....$1,600!!!!
To get the essentials done, which is what I am doing....$600.
It is to the point that it may be better to look at another vehicle. If I did that, I would probably buy a truck and let just use my car. I will have to watch and see if there is a good deal on a truck over the next year. I can wait.
It was a little busier in the office yesterday than what I would have liked. I am not sure why there were so many people around but it was a bit busy. I am hoping today is quiet. It is spring break, for crying out loud!
Jess have volleyball practice tonight but there isn't much else going on until the weekend. Saturday she has a volleyball tournament at Drake University. It is Saturday and Sunday. I probably won't get to see any of it Saturday because I teach but will be there on Sunday.
Trash day today. You know who I feel about that.
Off to start.
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