The weather is ok but it looks like we will have rain tonight and tomorrow.
Class went well last night. It is almost the end of the semester so that is good. Summer is almost here.
Not much going on. Jess has a track meet tonight and she long jumps at the Drake Relays tomorrow morning.
I am hoping the weather is nice on Saturday or Sunday because I have a bunch of yard work to do. I guess we will see what the weekend brings.
Off to start.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Reporting from the sideline
The weather has been awesome. I think it will continue through today and maybe through Thursday but rain is in the forecast for Friday.
Class was a bust last night. I covered PowerPoint and was going to go into Access but it wasn't installed on the computers. We were stuck so we ended early. There are only two more classes left so it looks like next week will be a long night.
Jess had a track meet last night and won the long jump with a distance of 16.7 feet. She won the 100, the 200 an the 400. The 400 time was a meet and a facility record. Which means it was the fastest time ever run on that track for a girl.
She is having trouble with her thigh. I am not sure if she strained a muscle or what but she is having a bit of pain and it is really tight and sore. It has been hurting for a little over a week and is getting a little worse. I had her ice it and she put icy hot on it when she went to bed. We need it to get better.
Drew is really liking golf. He had his first birdie the other day so that was good. As a Freshman they don't have many meets. I think 4 but he is practicing like crazy. I think that kid grows every day. He is now taller than me.
We got the information back from the insurance company on the hail damage on our cars. We are getting a little over $5,000 for all three cars. The hail totaled out two of them.
I think we are going to replace the carpet in the house. The adjuster came and looked at the roof yesterday so we should find out about that today or tomorrow.
Graduation is coming up in May and I have a bunch of work to do on the yard.
OK, off to start.
Class was a bust last night. I covered PowerPoint and was going to go into Access but it wasn't installed on the computers. We were stuck so we ended early. There are only two more classes left so it looks like next week will be a long night.
Jess had a track meet last night and won the long jump with a distance of 16.7 feet. She won the 100, the 200 an the 400. The 400 time was a meet and a facility record. Which means it was the fastest time ever run on that track for a girl.
She is having trouble with her thigh. I am not sure if she strained a muscle or what but she is having a bit of pain and it is really tight and sore. It has been hurting for a little over a week and is getting a little worse. I had her ice it and she put icy hot on it when she went to bed. We need it to get better.
Drew is really liking golf. He had his first birdie the other day so that was good. As a Freshman they don't have many meets. I think 4 but he is practicing like crazy. I think that kid grows every day. He is now taller than me.
We got the information back from the insurance company on the hail damage on our cars. We are getting a little over $5,000 for all three cars. The hail totaled out two of them.
I think we are going to replace the carpet in the house. The adjuster came and looked at the roof yesterday so we should find out about that today or tomorrow.
Graduation is coming up in May and I have a bunch of work to do on the yard.
OK, off to start.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
I can't think of a good title
Weather is good today.
Class went well last night. It was a very busy class and we covered a bunch of material. Only two classes left. Next week we do test prep and the following week, they take the final.
Track meet tonight. It is senior night. I hope the weather is good and we don't have wind. I think I am scheduled to be a timer.
I think the school hired a new business manager last night. I haven't heard who it was but I am sure it will be announced on the radio or I will hear it at school today. My neighbor was in the running. I am not sure how I feel about that.
I have a a meeting with a Microsoft rep and a admin team meeting today. Once those are done, my calendar is open for the rest of the week.
Trash day so the ladies will be out in their sun dresses. I wonder if they wear flip-flops or sandals.
Ok, off to start.
Class went well last night. It was a very busy class and we covered a bunch of material. Only two classes left. Next week we do test prep and the following week, they take the final.
Track meet tonight. It is senior night. I hope the weather is good and we don't have wind. I think I am scheduled to be a timer.
I think the school hired a new business manager last night. I haven't heard who it was but I am sure it will be announced on the radio or I will hear it at school today. My neighbor was in the running. I am not sure how I feel about that.
I have a a meeting with a Microsoft rep and a admin team meeting today. Once those are done, my calendar is open for the rest of the week.
Trash day so the ladies will be out in their sun dresses. I wonder if they wear flip-flops or sandals.
Ok, off to start.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Just another day in the life of Rich Nichols
It is going to be rainy today but it is supposed to be done by tomorrow morning.
Drew got back from his TSA competition and he said he had a good time. One of his roomates was hyper all night so he didn't get much sleep and he was really tired last night. He had a bunch of homework to do so he took nap and got right to it.
I am proud of him for doing that. It is hard to do homework when you are dead tired but he did the right thing.
Jess came home last night in a bit of an uproar. Her practice was kind of bad and she found out that Micky can't come to the state track meet because he will have baseball practice. The coach is an ass and he can't skip.
She also had kind of a long day at school so she was at the end of her rope. We ordered pizza and talked it out and she was better.
I took the dogs for a little walk last night, ordered pizza from Caseys and watched a little tv. I had a glass of wine and then went to bed.
I did have a migraine yesterday afternoon but I came hope and took a little nap, took some meds and it got better. I hate headaches.
I teach class tonight. Only three more Wednesdays left.
It is senior night for the track team on Thursday. The last one of Jess' high school career. I don't think I will be too sad. I really don't think her being a senior and not being around has hit me. I am not sure when it will hit me but when it does.....lookout! Maybe when I drop her off at college, maybe graduation, I am not sure.
Ok off to start.
Drew got back from his TSA competition and he said he had a good time. One of his roomates was hyper all night so he didn't get much sleep and he was really tired last night. He had a bunch of homework to do so he took nap and got right to it.
I am proud of him for doing that. It is hard to do homework when you are dead tired but he did the right thing.
Jess came home last night in a bit of an uproar. Her practice was kind of bad and she found out that Micky can't come to the state track meet because he will have baseball practice. The coach is an ass and he can't skip.
She also had kind of a long day at school so she was at the end of her rope. We ordered pizza and talked it out and she was better.
I took the dogs for a little walk last night, ordered pizza from Caseys and watched a little tv. I had a glass of wine and then went to bed.
I did have a migraine yesterday afternoon but I came hope and took a little nap, took some meds and it got better. I hate headaches.
I teach class tonight. Only three more Wednesdays left.
It is senior night for the track team on Thursday. The last one of Jess' high school career. I don't think I will be too sad. I really don't think her being a senior and not being around has hit me. I am not sure when it will hit me but when it does.....lookout! Maybe when I drop her off at college, maybe graduation, I am not sure.
Ok off to start.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Balding but in need of a hair cut
Weather is pretty nice. Windy but ok.
Saturday we went to Cedar Rapids and watched Jess play in the IGCA All-Star Classic basketball game. They (The 3A elite team) played the 4A elite team) The score was 50-50 at half, not much defense. The 4A team ended up winning with a score of 98-96. Jess scored 4 points but really had a pretty good game.
I was just glad we came away from the weekend injury free.
Yesterday, Drew left for the TSA state competition. They will be back today around 3. He was really looking forward to going.
Jess had a track meet last night. She won 4 golds and ran well. She won the long jump, the 100, 400 and the Sprint Med.
I think she qualified for Drake in the long jump and the 100. They don't have a 200 or 400 at the Drake relays so she qualified in what she could.
Senior night is Thursday so it will be the last time Jess wears the Blue as an athelete in Perry.
Ok, off to start.
Saturday we went to Cedar Rapids and watched Jess play in the IGCA All-Star Classic basketball game. They (The 3A elite team) played the 4A elite team) The score was 50-50 at half, not much defense. The 4A team ended up winning with a score of 98-96. Jess scored 4 points but really had a pretty good game.
I was just glad we came away from the weekend injury free.
Yesterday, Drew left for the TSA state competition. They will be back today around 3. He was really looking forward to going.
Jess had a track meet last night. She won 4 golds and ran well. She won the long jump, the 100, 400 and the Sprint Med.
I think she qualified for Drake in the long jump and the 100. They don't have a 200 or 400 at the Drake relays so she qualified in what she could.
Senior night is Thursday so it will be the last time Jess wears the Blue as an athelete in Perry.
Ok, off to start.
Friday, April 9, 2010
Track, Basketball, TSA....Oh My!
Weather seems to be looking up. Upper 60's today with a light breeze and 70's this weekend.
Jess has a track meet tonight and then we are headed to Cedar Rapids. She plays in an All-Star basketball game tomorrow. They will practice at 9 and then they play the 4A All-Stars at 2:30.
The track meet is at Ballard so we are just heading out after the meet to go to Cedar Rapids. I got hotel rooms for tonight.
Drew is going to stay home and hang out at Nancy's house. He goes to state TSA on Monday and is there Monday and Tuesday so it will be an overnight trip for him. He is pretty excited about it.
I have yet to pack a bag for tonight; I tend to procrastinate.
Ok, off to start.
Jess has a track meet tonight and then we are headed to Cedar Rapids. She plays in an All-Star basketball game tomorrow. They will practice at 9 and then they play the 4A All-Stars at 2:30.
The track meet is at Ballard so we are just heading out after the meet to go to Cedar Rapids. I got hotel rooms for tonight.
Drew is going to stay home and hang out at Nancy's house. He goes to state TSA on Monday and is there Monday and Tuesday so it will be an overnight trip for him. He is pretty excited about it.
I have yet to pack a bag for tonight; I tend to procrastinate.
Ok, off to start.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
I need to keep a change of clothes and a hard hat in my car
I think mother nature may be done throwing her tantrum and we can get back to some decent weather for awhile.
We have had an interesting last few days.
Monday night we had the big hail storm here in Perry. Tuesday Jess had a track meet at PCM. The weather was bad throughout the day and most events around that part of the state were canceled. The brainiac AD at PCM decided to have the track meet anyway.
23 teams both boys and girls which is about an hour and 20 minutes from Perry. We get there and it is pretty windy and the clouds are kind of swirling around in the sky. Some sunshine and some dark clouds.
Jess said they were in a tornado watch but the meet goes on. We start at the long jump pit and it is raining. She ends up jumping 16 feet one inch in the rain and wind which was pretty good but she only got 2 jumps in before the hail started to fall.
The hail starts coming down and the announcement over the loud speaker tells people to go to the gym. Everyone starts running as the hail gets worse and worse. By the time we get to the gym door, people are stacked and the door is clogged with people. The hail is really coming down now and it is hurting like a mother when it hits you. It was quarter sized and I had my hands over my head to protect my brain.
The hail pelted my hands and it hurt but you can't really move your hands or you risk taking one to the brain.
People are pushing ans kids are screaming as they get hit by the hail. Eventually we all get into the gym, soaking wet and a little battered.
After about 20 minutes they cancel the meet. We drive back home through the driving rain and occasional hail attacks.
The next day we found out they were in a tornado warning and had straight line winds that blew roofs off of several houses and barns. Good call PCM.
Class went well last night but we took a test and the students as a whole didn't do that well. We have some review to do next week.
Drew is enjoying golf and recovering from his injury.
Jess plays in an all-star basketball game Saturday but I will write more about that tomorrow.
Off to start.
We have had an interesting last few days.
Monday night we had the big hail storm here in Perry. Tuesday Jess had a track meet at PCM. The weather was bad throughout the day and most events around that part of the state were canceled. The brainiac AD at PCM decided to have the track meet anyway.
23 teams both boys and girls which is about an hour and 20 minutes from Perry. We get there and it is pretty windy and the clouds are kind of swirling around in the sky. Some sunshine and some dark clouds.
Jess said they were in a tornado watch but the meet goes on. We start at the long jump pit and it is raining. She ends up jumping 16 feet one inch in the rain and wind which was pretty good but she only got 2 jumps in before the hail started to fall.
The hail starts coming down and the announcement over the loud speaker tells people to go to the gym. Everyone starts running as the hail gets worse and worse. By the time we get to the gym door, people are stacked and the door is clogged with people. The hail is really coming down now and it is hurting like a mother when it hits you. It was quarter sized and I had my hands over my head to protect my brain.
The hail pelted my hands and it hurt but you can't really move your hands or you risk taking one to the brain.
People are pushing ans kids are screaming as they get hit by the hail. Eventually we all get into the gym, soaking wet and a little battered.
After about 20 minutes they cancel the meet. We drive back home through the driving rain and occasional hail attacks.
The next day we found out they were in a tornado warning and had straight line winds that blew roofs off of several houses and barns. Good call PCM.
Class went well last night but we took a test and the students as a whole didn't do that well. We have some review to do next week.
Drew is enjoying golf and recovering from his injury.
Jess plays in an all-star basketball game Saturday but I will write more about that tomorrow.
Off to start.
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