It is going to sound like a chicken farm

I think it is going to be rainy on and off today.

The teachers start back up today and I am anticipating it to be a long rest of the week. The phone will be ringing like crazy and people will be getting on my last nerve.

Last night I went to the DMACC adjunct orientation session. It was pretty good. I hated to drive all the way down there but it turned out to be ok. I am glad I went because I was able to get my books for my classes.

I need to start working on lesson plans and get my syllabus updated and ready to go. A week from today I start teaching again. I am kind of looking forward to it.

Did I mention that Jess is taking my class on Monday night? It will kind of weird having her in my class. Usually I talk about her and Drew a little during some of my lectures. I guess I will have to cut that part out.

A busy day ahead so I better get started.

Off to start.

We all live in our own personal "wild"

It has been rainy most of the weekend but it stopped long enough for us to play in the golf tournament on Saturday.

Jess and I played and we did the usual, not very good. We did have some good holes and others that were not so good. The best thing of the day was our attitude. We really didn't get upset about how we played. It was the last time for us to play so I wanted to just enjoy the time with her. I am going to miss her when she goes off to college.

Drew went to the state fair and he said he had a good time. He went down with friend. They spent most of their time on the rides. He did get a foot long corn dog and a smoothy, which he threw up later going on spinny rides.

I told him, he really got his money worth because he got to taste it twice. He said it wasn't very good the second time. He cracks me up.

Yesterday, I worked until two. Jess and Dawn went to Des Moines and had lunch with some of the club volleyball team girls and their moms. Drew hung out with one of his friends.

When I got home I watched a show called "Black Gold". It is kind of a reality show about roughneck crews working on oil rigs. They had a whole season marathon so I watched them all. Well most of them anyway. I am a sucker for marathon reality shows. They get a hook in me and I just can't stop.

The kids came home and asked what I was watching. When I told them it was a marathon, they just shook their heads and said "Dad!".

The teaching staff start back up on Wednesday so I have a couple days of freedom left. Most have been back already but they don't officially start until Wednesday. Summer is almost over. The good news is football season will be underway shortly. It makes things a bit more bearable.

I watched a movie this weekend called "Into the Wild". I read the book but wanted to see the movie. It is about a guy who graduates from college and then just goes off and drifts. He takes no money and tears up all of his identity. He just lives in the wild and then eventually goes to Alaska.

The story is pretty good but it gives you a fresh look at what freedom really is. Not something I would want to do but how he lived was truly free.

Ok, enough rambling for today. Off to start.

Sometimes you have to just shake your head and say "What the hell?"

Friday....whew!

Weather is the same.

We got quite a bit of work done yesterday so we are hoping to get a good handle on things today.

Jess and I play in a father-child golf tournament tomorrow. We play in it every year but this is the last time for her. It will be Drew from now on. It is once again a last time. This year is going to be full of them. I am going to be sad as the seasons end and it is the last time to see her play all the sports.

Drew is almost done with 2-a-days. I am sure he is going to be glad. I don't think it has been too bad for him but mostly just a bunch of conditioning. I don't think they have had a lot of hitting yet.

So yesterday I took the scooter to the school so I could pick up the title for Jess' car. The damn thing died on me at the school and would not start. I had to push it back home. What the hell! It seems that it will run great for weeks at a time and then just die and not want to run. I need to get it looked at.

The tenants haven't paid their rent yet. They told me they would pay today. It is just such a sucky position to be in. The market is still crap so I can't sell it. The tenants suck but I hate to kick them out. I am not sure if I could get a renter right away.

They are supposed to pay a late fee when the rent is late. They have yet to pay it on any of the months they have been late. They have only paid on-time once in over a year so they owe well over $600. I doubt I will ever see it.

I am kind of in the mood for BLT's for lunch today. Nancy if you are reading this....how does that sound today?

Ok, life is moving along so I better get in motion or I will be left behind.

Off to start

You know how I feel about trash day

More hot humid weather today.

Jess had her senior pictures taken yesterday. The weather was good so they did some outside shots. She had pictures in the morning and then they went back down last night to get outside pictures at the river and by a railroad car. They should be available to look at online early next week.

Drew is suffering through 2-a-days. It is hot and humid so they are working hard. Today they have the first day of full pads. He will really be suffering now.

Not much on the agenda today. I have a conference call this morning and will spend the rest of the day working on computers and office work. Not too bad of a gig. Lots of work but all of it inside in an air conditioned room with a soda always a reach away.

Molly gets her hair cut today so she should be beautiful when I get home tonight.

The full staff comes back next Wednesday so I need to enjoy the next few days of modest peace.

Ok, off to start.

How many balls can I juggle and what happens if one falls?

Middle of the week and the weather is still pretty good.

Yesterday went well. The new teachers are young, they tend to seem younger every year, but that makes things easier for me. The younger teachers have used all the technology we have before so it is an easy transition for them.

We have a bunch of computers to run up and get going but that shouldn't be too bad. The big problem we have is once the new staff return, they need things. They can't print, or can't logon or whatever. We just don't have the time or manpower right now to handle those little things. It makes things rough.

Today we will go to my favorite building...NOT..the elementary and do a little work over there. Then it is off to the lab to work on 50 or so computers. whoo-hoo!

Jess has senior pictures today. Drew is still doing the 2-a-day thing. He is grouchy after the first practice but not too bad after the second. I remember the thought of getting done with one and knowing you had to go back later in the day and do it again. 2-a-days suck!

One of the girls on the volleyball team got busted for drinking. She is suspended for 2 weeks. She was one of the setters so it isn't good.

So I was looking at my class list for DMACC today and I have 10 students in my Wednesday night class. As I was looking through the list I saw a familiar name. UGH! One of the students that I failed last semester is back. I hate it when that happens. She rarely came and was not that solid to begin with.

There are several technology instructors and I kind of wish, if you fail one, then you go to another one for the next try. I guess it is either a compliment that she came back to my class even though I failed her or my class was the only one that she could work into her schedule. I hope she does well this term. I absolutely hate to fail students.

I had a dream last night that I forgot about class and it was 5:30 on the 26th (My first day of class) and I was sitting at home in my shorts and t-shirt watching the tv. The news came on and said it was August 26th. I freaked, looked at the clock got changed and was heading out the door. Of course I couldn't find my shoes and was in a panic. I woke up and was very glad it was a dream.

Ok, enough rambling for the day. I feel a bit chatty.

Off to start.

I love a sunny day

It looks like the weather is going to be nice the rest of the week. Sunny and in the upper 80's. Humidity sucks but at least it is sunny.

Yesterday went well. I got all of my meetings done and everything went well. Today I have the new teaching staff for technology training. It shouldn't be that big of a deal.

The kids started 2-a-days yesterday. They weren't grouchy last night so it must have gone well. I really didn't get a chance to talk to them much because of the school board meeting, I didn't get home until around 8. Jess was just walking out the door so I barely saw her.

Drew and I watched TV for a little while and he headed off to bed.

It won't be long and school will be in session. I almost look forward to that. The two weeks prior to school starting are about the worst for the tech department. We have a lot of work to do and then everyone starts coming back with their needs. It tends to be a little hectic until school starts.

Once school starts, everyone is preoccupied with the kids so we get a brief break.

The State Fair starts today but I don't plan on attending.

OK, off to start.

Maybe 7 hours of TV yesterday - Haven't done that in awhile

The weather was stormy yesterday but it will be hot and humid today.

The weekend went fast. Everyone was a the lake so it was a quiet weekend for me. I worked both Saturday and Sunday but did get a bunch of stuff taken care of.

It is going to be a busy start to the week. Today I have a training session on a new computer based learning system for our alternative school, a meeting with the Superintendent at 2 and then I have to go to the school board meeting tonight. I have a policy that needs approval and I have to go over it with them.

Yesterday after I got done working I came home and watched TV the rest of the day. I watched a movie called 7 pounds. It had Will Smith in it and it was very, very sad. I recommend it because it is a good movie but dang, I don't like being sad.

I had heard that "Harper's Island" was good. It was a TV show that is only one season. I streamed it from Netflix and watched the entire season. Well, almost the entire season. I think I have one more episode, the final one of course, to watch. It got late and I just didn't want to stay up and watch it last night. I can watch it today or tonight or tomorrow. It is great to be able to stream shows online.

I hook my computer up to the TV and stream the shows. It is like watching regular TV but it is "on-demand". I can watch almost anything. I love it!

Both kids start 2-a-days today. Drew has his first football practice this morning at 8 and I think Jess has her's in the early afternoon.

New teachers are back today. I have them tomorrow for training.

Ok, I am not sure what I am going to wear today so I better get going and get it figured out!