The weather in the fall may be my favorite

Weather has been good and work has been hectic.

Drew has had three cross country meets this year and has knocked two minutes off his time. Last night the meet got rained out.

Jess is enjoying college and had her first big track practice yesterday. I haven't had a chance to talk to her to see how it went. I will talk to her later today.

My classes are going well. I have two classes of ten. It is nice to have small class sizes.

Not much else really going on. It seems that I work, come home and grade papers or do more work from home the off to bed. I really enjoy the weekends now that football is in full swing.

I have been getting a taste for Scotch. I might buy my third bottle soon.

Ok..off to start.

Football season is gere

Finally Friday!

Jess attended her first ISU football game last night as a student. I texted her during the game and she said she was having a blast. It probably helped that they won. She is definitely loving college life.

I am very happy college football season is here. It is cool outside and air smells like a fall day.

Three day weekend but Nancy and I are remodeling our office on Sunday and Monday. Other than that, I really don't have any plans. Maybe I will go get my hair cut.

Ok off to start.

Over the hump

It has been rainy here lately but we didn't get a whole lot in Perry. Ames got 4 inches on Tuesday night and they were supposed to get more last night. I hope Jess remembers to keep her umbrella with her.

Class went well last night. I really think it is going to be a good group. I have one student that is really bad on the computer and I don't think he really cares so at first impression, I think he will probably drop or do poorly but we will see.

I have really made an effort to be organized this semester with my classes and so far it is paying off. If I can keep it up, this semester should be much easier for me.

Work has been hectic this week but I hope that trend ends today. Wishful thinking I am sure but I have a good feeling.

A three day weekend coming up. Jess isn't coming home. She is going to see her boyfriend. What the hell! Anyway, it will be good to have a three day weekend and a short week next week.

The big ten released the divisional split and the schedules for the next two year. It looks like Nebraska has a tough schedule as they are in the same division as Iowa, Michigan and Michigan State but still play Ohio State, Penn State and Wisconis every year as well. The final game of the season is against Iowa so I imagine that will be the big rivaly game each year.

I think there is something wrong with my car. I am not sure what but there is something. I will keep you posted.

Off to start.

Day two

My first night of class went pretty well. I had nine students show up and eight of them are girls. It is the first gender slanted class I have had so we will see how the dynamic is as we go through the term.

It has been really hot lately. Hot and humid weather sucks! I am looking forward to fall.

Iowa State has their first football game Thursday night and Jess is excited to go. She is going with a girl friend th at lives on her same floor in he dorm. I think her name is Carson.

After I got home from class last night, Drew and I watch The Real Hiusewives Of New Jersey, the reunion show. It was fun because of all the fighting. Drew could only take about twenty minutes of it and went to bed.

So, I have started drinking Scotch. So far i have tried Chevas Regal and now am drinking Jonny Walker Red. I have gotten a taste for it and have read a little about it online. The weird thing about the Jonny Walker is that it has a much much stronger taste if you add a little
Water to it. It is really mild straight but if you add a splash of water the smokey flavor really comes out.

We are supposed to get storms tonight. I hope they aren't bad.

Off to start.

I think it is time

I have had a long break since my last post. I suppose I would tell anyone that reads and has followed the blog that there are things in life that come along that make you want to keep everything to yourself and shut everyone out. I believe it happens to everyone and there comes a time that you must make the choice-- stay locked up or move forward. It is time for me to move forward.

A bit of catching up as a lot has happened in the last few months.

Jess has gone off to college. She is loving it at ISU. She has a good roomate and has found a new girl friend that she really thinks can be a lifelong friend. All summer she worked hard on her ISU track workout and has been very dilligent with her committement to get better.

Drew worked out a little this summer and has been working hard at cross country. He has put in a ton of miles and is getting to be a much smoother runner. I think cross country has been good for him.

I went to California for training this year and it was a really good trip. The training was really good. Nancy, Joyce and I went to Universal Studios and it was a blast.

The trip wasn't without its issues. I get to the airport on the way out and they tell me my drivers license was expired. Yes. It was July and my license has expired in October. They let me fly but the rental car in California was in my name and so was the insurance. Long story short, Nancy drove in LA for about 6 blocks and I made it through the whole trip without getting pulled over and arrested.

School has started and so far thing are going pretty well. We ordered over 200 laptops this summer and it was quite a project. There really is too much to tell so I think we will just move on from here.

I start teaching again for DMACC and my first class for the fall semester is tomorrow. I am kind of looking forward to it. I also teach on Wednesday nights. The classes are smaller than last semester so that is good.

The drum beat starts again.

Hot, Humid, and no AC....UGH!

Weather is hot and humid.

Drew was a bit grouchy last night. He went to the river with his friends but had to walk all the way home and it was hot in the house so he was a bit on edge. I bought Subway for dinner and that perked him up a bit.

He is looking forward to the end of the school year. It is going to be a battle with him this summer. He is going to have big plans every day and I am going to have to temper those plans from time to time so it will be a battle.

We had the track awards ceremony last night. Jess got MVP, most points scored in a season, academic all-conference awards. She also got her State medals and her State Championship plaques.

We got new carpet put in the house yesterday. It was good to have done and it looks really nice. The AC in the house is not working right. The repair guy came out yesterday and thought he fixed it but it still is hot. He will have to come back today.

Two big events left this school year. Friday we have the senior awards ceremony and Sunday is graduation and our graduation brunch.

Off to start.

3 Golds and a bronze

It was a good weekend. Jess won three gold medalsvat the state track meet. She won the 200, 400, 800. She was the first girl in state history to win all three events in the same meet. She also won third in the long jump. I think she could have won but she kept scratching.

It was great to see Angie, Jenny and their families. Jess was so excited that they were there. Everyone had a good time.

Drew spent the day yesterday, down at the river. He loves it there.

Track awards ceremony tonight. Wednesday is Jess' last day of school. Friday night is Senior awards and Sunday is graduation.

Time is moving very fast right now.

Off to start.