Cold, cold, cold. This weather is unpleasant.
Yesterday we had a couple inches snow and it was a little icy but not too bad. We were scheduled to play Winterset but they called to postpone it because they said the weather was too bad.
I really think we should have had the game but whatever.
On the bright side, I got my driveway and sidewalks shoveled off.
Nothing on the agenda for today. I am really just waiting for the Christmas break. There are a couple of projects over the break and we are all set but seem to be just waiting until we can start our work. I think it will be slow in the office the next few days.
So I got my new TV last week and I love it. I can plug my computer directly into it and stream TV shows from the web. It works great. I watched two episodes of "Fringe" last night. I love that show but was never able to watch it because it was on when I taught class. I really like being able to watch TV shows online especially since I can watch them on my TV now. It ROCKS!
Jess has volleyball practice in Ankeny tonight. I think I will take her. I can do a little shopping, I am looking for a new TV stand. The weather isn't very good so I don't want her to drive down by herself.
We are supposed to get an ice storm on Thursday. Then it looks like more snow Saturday night and then even more snow Monday into Tuesday.
Off to start.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Ok, enough of the arctic blast
The weather is still pretty sucky and it is going to be more sucky as the day goes on. We are expected to get a bunch of snow and wind today and freezing rain and more snow on Thursday. It is very cold.
Just 4 days until Christmas break here in Perry. It is something to really look forward to.
I have a meeting this morning at the admin center, which really kind of stinks because I wouldn't drive to work today if I didn't have to go to that meeting. I usually park my car at the school and leave it there but with the snow coming they will have to plow the parking lot and I can't have my car there when they do that. I guess I will be driving to and from work today.
I made a roast for dinner last night. It was Nancy's idea. She said she wanted to go home during lunch and put a roast in the crock pot. I thought it was a good idea so I did the same. So it was roast, mashed potatoes and rolls for dinner. Not bad for a Monday night.
It completely drives Jess crazy to not know what she is getting for Christmas. She shakes the packages every night. It kind of reminds me of the squirrel from Willy Wonka's factory. It shakes the nut and listens. Too funny.
Jess and Drew are both supposed to have games tonight. I am kind of doubting that they will happen because of the weather headed our way. My guess is we will have an early out.
Not much more on the agenda.
Off to start.
Just 4 days until Christmas break here in Perry. It is something to really look forward to.
I have a meeting this morning at the admin center, which really kind of stinks because I wouldn't drive to work today if I didn't have to go to that meeting. I usually park my car at the school and leave it there but with the snow coming they will have to plow the parking lot and I can't have my car there when they do that. I guess I will be driving to and from work today.
I made a roast for dinner last night. It was Nancy's idea. She said she wanted to go home during lunch and put a roast in the crock pot. I thought it was a good idea so I did the same. So it was roast, mashed potatoes and rolls for dinner. Not bad for a Monday night.
It completely drives Jess crazy to not know what she is getting for Christmas. She shakes the packages every night. It kind of reminds me of the squirrel from Willy Wonka's factory. It shakes the nut and listens. Too funny.
Jess and Drew are both supposed to have games tonight. I am kind of doubting that they will happen because of the weather headed our way. My guess is we will have an early out.
Not much more on the agenda.
Off to start.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Shiver me timbers
It is cold as can be today. I think the high will be 3 degrees. The wind is blowing like crazy as well. This stinks!
The weekend was ok. I got my Christmas shopping done. It wasn't pleasant but it is good to have it done.
Jess had games Friday and Saturday. They lost on Friday, pretty bad, but it was to the number one team in the state. Saturday they won and Jess had a great game. She scored 24 points and shut down the other teams best offensive player. I think that girl only scored 5 points and she usually scores 20 a game.
They are supposed to have a game Tuesday but the weather may put that in jeapordy.
Drew had a game Friday. He scored 6 points and did a good job. They lost but he learned a little bit about how to play more aggressively and I think he will get better as the season goes on.
Christmas break is just around the corner and I can't wait.
I took some pictures this weekend and will post them sometime this week.
Off to start.
The weekend was ok. I got my Christmas shopping done. It wasn't pleasant but it is good to have it done.
Jess had games Friday and Saturday. They lost on Friday, pretty bad, but it was to the number one team in the state. Saturday they won and Jess had a great game. She scored 24 points and shut down the other teams best offensive player. I think that girl only scored 5 points and she usually scores 20 a game.
They are supposed to have a game Tuesday but the weather may put that in jeapordy.
Drew had a game Friday. He scored 6 points and did a good job. They lost but he learned a little bit about how to play more aggressively and I think he will get better as the season goes on.
Christmas break is just around the corner and I can't wait.
I took some pictures this weekend and will post them sometime this week.
Off to start.
Friday, December 12, 2008
Friday is like the prodigal child, you are always excited for its return
Still cold but the weekend is going to be in the low 40's. I think we are in for snow Sunday night or Monday.
Jess had practice last night so Drew and I headed to Ankeny with her to do a little Christmas shopping. We watched a bit of practice, one of the dads there was getting on my last nerve, so we headed out.
We went to Kohls and as we were walking around we came across two chairs with the massage things on them. Since we it had been a long day we decided to take a little break and get a chair massage. So there we sat for like 15 minutes. I don't think there is a time limit and the place wasn't that busy so who cares.
We decided to get back to shopping, which I really wasn't in the mood for, and walk around the store one more time. It so happens we end back up at the massage chairs as if it were calling me to it. So we sit down again for another 10 minutes or so.
Time kind of got away from me and we still had to go to Walmart so off didn't get anything done at Kohls. The chair massages were worth the trip to Ankeny.
Drew got spacers put on his teeth yesterday so his mouth was sore last night. He gets his braces on next week. He has gone through a lot already and we haven't even got the braces on yet. He handles it well though.
I am a little concerned out the club team this year. Jess is the best player on the team. Now that is not a slight against Jess but on a club team they all should be as good as her. I could be wrong but I don't think they will be anywhere near the team we had last year. I guess we will have to wait and see. Jess is really hitting the ball well. She has a 27 inch verticle and it shows. She is getting way up over the net and pounding the ball down. The parents in the bleachers were talking about her.
Both kids have games tonight. Drew plays in Jefferson and Jess plays in Huxley. Jess also has a home game tomorrow night. The team is 3-1 right now and Ballard, the team we play tonight in the town of Huxley, is ranked and very, very good. It will be a test that is for sure.
I will take some pictures this week and get them posted. I also considered doing another video blog but I will see everyone in a little over a week so I will save the VBlog for some other time.
Off to start.
Jess had practice last night so Drew and I headed to Ankeny with her to do a little Christmas shopping. We watched a bit of practice, one of the dads there was getting on my last nerve, so we headed out.
We went to Kohls and as we were walking around we came across two chairs with the massage things on them. Since we it had been a long day we decided to take a little break and get a chair massage. So there we sat for like 15 minutes. I don't think there is a time limit and the place wasn't that busy so who cares.
We decided to get back to shopping, which I really wasn't in the mood for, and walk around the store one more time. It so happens we end back up at the massage chairs as if it were calling me to it. So we sit down again for another 10 minutes or so.
Time kind of got away from me and we still had to go to Walmart so off didn't get anything done at Kohls. The chair massages were worth the trip to Ankeny.
Drew got spacers put on his teeth yesterday so his mouth was sore last night. He gets his braces on next week. He has gone through a lot already and we haven't even got the braces on yet. He handles it well though.
I am a little concerned out the club team this year. Jess is the best player on the team. Now that is not a slight against Jess but on a club team they all should be as good as her. I could be wrong but I don't think they will be anywhere near the team we had last year. I guess we will have to wait and see. Jess is really hitting the ball well. She has a 27 inch verticle and it shows. She is getting way up over the net and pounding the ball down. The parents in the bleachers were talking about her.
Both kids have games tonight. Drew plays in Jefferson and Jess plays in Huxley. Jess also has a home game tomorrow night. The team is 3-1 right now and Ballard, the team we play tonight in the town of Huxley, is ranked and very, very good. It will be a test that is for sure.
I will take some pictures this week and get them posted. I also considered doing another video blog but I will see everyone in a little over a week so I will save the VBlog for some other time.
Off to start.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Kiss my ICE
The weather is still cold but no snow in the forecast so that is ok. We still have a bunch of ice around here and it is slicker than heck. You have to really be careful walking and some of the intersections are still slippery. It just hasn't gotten warm enough to melt it and it is solid as can be. Ice---You suck!
Jess was inducted into the National Honor Society last night. It was a very nice ceremony. She was required, in her application, to write a paragraph about her leadership and then a second paragraph on someone who has made a difference in their lives. Jess chose Nancy. The selected students invite the person they wrote about to come to the ceremony. They then read what they had written in front of the audience.
Jess did a nice job and what she wrote was very nice. It made Nancy cry. It was a very nice night and I am proud of her. She works hard in athletics but maintains a high GPA and is ranked 10th out of 147 students in her class.
Drew attended the ceremony as well so he knows what to expect in a few years.
Nothing really on the agenda for today. Jess has volleyball practice in Ankeny tonight with her club team and Drew and I are going down with her. While she practices, we are going to do a little Christmas shopping.
The weekend is almost here and Christmas break is only 7 working days away.
Off to start.
Jess was inducted into the National Honor Society last night. It was a very nice ceremony. She was required, in her application, to write a paragraph about her leadership and then a second paragraph on someone who has made a difference in their lives. Jess chose Nancy. The selected students invite the person they wrote about to come to the ceremony. They then read what they had written in front of the audience.
Jess did a nice job and what she wrote was very nice. It made Nancy cry. It was a very nice night and I am proud of her. She works hard in athletics but maintains a high GPA and is ranked 10th out of 147 students in her class.
Drew attended the ceremony as well so he knows what to expect in a few years.
Nothing really on the agenda for today. Jess has volleyball practice in Ankeny tonight with her club team and Drew and I are going down with her. While she practices, we are going to do a little Christmas shopping.
The weekend is almost here and Christmas break is only 7 working days away.
Off to start.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Did I mention how I feel about winter?
We didn't get much snow but we have about 1/4 inch of ice and a thin layer of snow on top. It is very slick and pretty nasty. The wind is supposed to be gusty all day.
We are on a two hour delay for school. I am kind of hoping they just cancel it for the day. It is nasty out and it doesn't seem like it is going to get better today.
I think I saw on the news a cancellation for the school that we are supposed to play in basketball tonight.
Drew's team lost both of their games last night. He played about half of the A game and about half of the B game. He did fine he just needs to develop a little more foot speed and agility and he will be fine. He has very good coordination and power he just needs more speed.
I am done teaching class for the year. It is going to be a good break. I start up again January 12 or 14. It depends on the numbers for class. DMACC is tightening the budget so they are only holding classes that have a certain number of registered students. I am not sure of the magic number but I heard it is around 10. This means there is a chance I will have a class canceled or maybe none at all, who knows. I am scheduled to teach 3 classes so I would imagine at least one will be a go.
The students took their test and I was out of there around 9. It is really boring on test night. I just sit there and surf the web.
Ok, off to start this cold slick day. I am knocking on wood that I don't fall down walking to work today.
We are on a two hour delay for school. I am kind of hoping they just cancel it for the day. It is nasty out and it doesn't seem like it is going to get better today.
I think I saw on the news a cancellation for the school that we are supposed to play in basketball tonight.
Drew's team lost both of their games last night. He played about half of the A game and about half of the B game. He did fine he just needs to develop a little more foot speed and agility and he will be fine. He has very good coordination and power he just needs more speed.
I am done teaching class for the year. It is going to be a good break. I start up again January 12 or 14. It depends on the numbers for class. DMACC is tightening the budget so they are only holding classes that have a certain number of registered students. I am not sure of the magic number but I heard it is around 10. This means there is a chance I will have a class canceled or maybe none at all, who knows. I am scheduled to teach 3 classes so I would imagine at least one will be a go.
The students took their test and I was out of there around 9. It is really boring on test night. I just sit there and surf the web.
Ok, off to start this cold slick day. I am knocking on wood that I don't fall down walking to work today.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Monday doesn't seem to bad today. What gives?
The good news is, it is two weeks until Christmas break. The bad news, we have a winter storm headed our way. It is supposed to dump anywhere from 2-8 inches of snow on us tonight or tomorrow. I am hoping it is closer to the 2 than the 8.
The weekend was ok. Nothing really to mention. This week is going to be busy and it starts off without Nancy.
Dave is having his hip replaced today so she will be out until tomorrow. I think he will be in the hospital for a couple of days.
I have an early meeting this morning at 7:30. I am not really sure what the meeting is about to be quite honest. The superintendent sent me a message last week, it is something about community partnership. Whatever.
Drew has a game here tonight at 4 and then I give the final to my Monday night class at 6. It is the last class until January...Whoo-hooo! Drew is downstairs getting ready, he is playing some ridiculous music (loud). He has about one more song before I tell him to turn it down! Maybe DJ Drew will take requests today...lol
Jess has a game Tuesday night in Perry. I guess that will depend on the snow. Wednesday night she is getting inducted into the National Honor Society. Thursday I am taking her to Ankeny for volleyball practice and Drew and I are going to do some Christmas shopping.
Friday Drew has a game in Jefferson and Jess has a game in Huxley. Saturday Jess has a game here in Perry.
I am sure the week will move along pretty quickly since there is so much going on. I also have a set of meetings this week but that seems to be the trend lately. I spend more time meeting with people and less time getting my work done. It really is frustrating.
Nancy----If you read this today, I hope things go well for you today and I will be thinking about you. Give me a call and let me know how it turns out. See you tomorrow.
Mom---I don't know who I have for names for Christmas. Could you let me know? I also need to know how to get to Jenny's house. If I have the address I can Google Map it.
Off to start.
The weekend was ok. Nothing really to mention. This week is going to be busy and it starts off without Nancy.
Dave is having his hip replaced today so she will be out until tomorrow. I think he will be in the hospital for a couple of days.
I have an early meeting this morning at 7:30. I am not really sure what the meeting is about to be quite honest. The superintendent sent me a message last week, it is something about community partnership. Whatever.
Drew has a game here tonight at 4 and then I give the final to my Monday night class at 6. It is the last class until January...Whoo-hooo! Drew is downstairs getting ready, he is playing some ridiculous music (loud). He has about one more song before I tell him to turn it down! Maybe DJ Drew will take requests today...lol
Jess has a game Tuesday night in Perry. I guess that will depend on the snow. Wednesday night she is getting inducted into the National Honor Society. Thursday I am taking her to Ankeny for volleyball practice and Drew and I are going to do some Christmas shopping.
Friday Drew has a game in Jefferson and Jess has a game in Huxley. Saturday Jess has a game here in Perry.
I am sure the week will move along pretty quickly since there is so much going on. I also have a set of meetings this week but that seems to be the trend lately. I spend more time meeting with people and less time getting my work done. It really is frustrating.
Nancy----If you read this today, I hope things go well for you today and I will be thinking about you. Give me a call and let me know how it turns out. See you tomorrow.
Mom---I don't know who I have for names for Christmas. Could you let me know? I also need to know how to get to Jenny's house. If I have the address I can Google Map it.
Off to start.
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