Tuesday, March 30, 2010

This could have been a tweet

Weather has been good. I hope it continues.

Class went well last night. I got home about 9:45 and was in bed by 10 so that was nice.

I had a huge migraine yesterday and ended up having to go home for awhile to sleep it off. I am so glad it is gone. When I get a migraine it really knocks me down. I can't think or focus. All I do is hold my head in my hands. It sucks!

Nancy's birthday was yesterday. I was going to take her out to lunch but since I felt like crap, we will go today.

I really have nothing else today.

Off to start.

Monday, March 29, 2010

Relatively Zombie-like

School is back in session today. I really am indifferent about it.

The weekend was pretty good. I took Drew out to eat. It was nice to spend some time with him and just talk. I had a really good time.

I am not sure what the deal is but I have just been tired lately. It seems like I just can't get enough sleep. I took a nap both Saturday and Sunday and am still tired this morning. I need to snap out of it.

The dogs haven't have much of a chance to run around outside this winter so this weekend I took them over to the baseball/softball complex and let them run. It is a huge area that is fenced in. There is a driving range and a soccer field so I can take them off their leash and just let them run free.

They ran and ran. Molly ran so much that she got sore that night. She was limping around the house but was fine the next morning. She over did it.

Emma didn't need much time to recover from her surgery. She runs around like nothing happened. She was a little tired the night after but she runs around like crazy. She has a few staples in her belly and I will have to take her in next wek to get them taken out.

I teach class tonight so it is a long day ahead.

Off to start.

Thursday, March 25, 2010

What would the tax be on a pack of Maui Wowi?

It is a good Thursday. The weather is going to be good and class went well last night.

I took Emma in to get spade and to get her rabies shot. The surgery went well and I can pick her up this morning. I missed that little dog last night and this morning. Molly has been looking around the house for her.

Class was good last night. It is pretty much make or break time right now. The students that have attended and worked hard are in great shape, the ones who have missed a bunch of classes are pretty much doomed.

So I watched this show called, "The world without oil". It basically showed what would happen if all the oil in the world was gone. Long story short...we would be screwed! Gasoline is the least of the worries. It was a pretty good show.

I read online last night that California is going to vote in November to legalize marijuana for recreational use. Depending on the vote, I might have to start looking for little place in the great state of California.

Not much on the agenda for today and I like it that way. I want to enjoy the next two days of spring break. It has been very quiet around the office this week.

Ok, off to start.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

My cold if fading but........

More good weather today. Weather is always has an impact on ones mood so the sun is a positive thing.

Drew had his first golf practice yesterday. They went to the driving range. He learned how to properly hold the club and was able to practice a smooth swing.

Jess has a track meet today at the University of Northern Iowa. This is maybe the most interesting meet of the year because it is the only time that the top runners from all classes will run against each other. In Jess' heat of the 400 there are 4 state champions that won the 400 in their classes last year.

In the 200 there are 2 state champs, her and a girl who set the state record last year.

There are a ton of teams and the meet takes forever. It starts at 11 this morning but she doesn't run until close to 5. I am going to head out around 11:30 or 12:00. Drew and Micky are riding up with me.

Class went well last night. I had the do computer based training the whole night. I had one student work until 9:30 to get caught up.

Emma is sitting on my shoulder, growling at nothing in particular.

Ok, off to start.

Monday, March 22, 2010

I like tea but am no fan of the tea party

Weather is good right now. We had snow over the weekend and that kind of sucked but it was really nice yesterday and going to be sunny and in the 50's today.

The health care bill passed last night. The US is on the path to universal health care. It is a big step in our nation's history. Maybe not the best bill but it is the framework that will allow us to get health care to all Americans.

It is Spring break here. The kids have practices this week but it should be pretty quiet. Jess has a track meet at UNI tomorrow.

Emma goes in to get spade and get her rabies shot on Wednesday. It always make me nervous to take the dogs in after the tragedy with Shelby.

I teach tonight and Wednesday night. DMACC was on Spring break last week but this week they are back in session. Kind of puts a damper on our Spring break but not that big of a deal.

Not much else.

Off to start.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Speak Rich speak

The weather is warmer that it has been in awhile but it is cloudy and rainiy. I guess I like the warmer weather but this drizzle rain is a pain.

A friend of Jess' that graduated a few years ago was in a car accident and is in pretty bad shape. There were three in the car, one died, on is in critical condition and she is in bad condition.

This girl was on the Sprint Med relay team with Jess when they got 2nd at State and broke the school record. Her and Jess were friends. They both did the long jump and she were part of a group of girls that Jess used to hang out with. It is sad.

They were on a trip to Las Vegas and got in the accident in Nevada.

I have a terrible cold and it seems that I have lost my voice. I sit here alone with the dogs sitting around me. The cock their heads and look at me as I try to talk to get more sound than a wisper to come out. Nancy, if you are reading this, be prepared to answer all the calls today if my voice doesn't come back.

This has happened one other time and I hate it. I guess it works out because I don't teach tonight. I am not sure what I would do it I had no voice and tried to teach. Since it is St. Patrick's day, do you thing a magical green beer elixir might be a cure?

Ok, off to start this wet day.

Monday, March 15, 2010

I hate being tired

The weather is going to be in the 50's today. Nice!

I am not a big fan of the Spring ahead thing. I am very tired this morning. The coffee may be my saving grace.

There is a cold bug going around right now and I got it this weekend. Scratchy throat, stuffy nose and sinus issues. I am hoping it doesn't move down to my chest. I hate colds!!

Jess has her first track meet today. It is at ISU and it starts at 4. She long jumps so she will be the first event. I will probably leave work around 2 today because I need to so to Target to get cold and sinus medicine in Ames before the meet. I think there is some other stuff I need but it is early right now and I don't remember.

It is spring break at DMACC this week so I don't have classes to teach. That is a good thing.

Golf practice starts for Drew today. I think he is pretty excited. I will make sure there isn't any beer in my golf bag before I leave so if he needs it tonight, he won't get in trouble.

Ok, I need to get back to the coffee drinking. Spring forward is kicking my ass.