I made it to Friday! Whoo-Hoo!
Weather is pretty good. I think it is going to be warm today. High 88 and humid. I am not going to complain because it has been so nice lately. Rain is predicted for the weekend.
Work has been extremely busy but we are chipping away at it and "this to shall pass".
Jess has been complaining about her AP History class. AP stands for advance placement. I think they get college credit for it. There are only 12 kids in the class, everyone else dropped. She is also taking a DMACC class in the morning, but that class doesn't start until Monday. It is medical classes for the nursing program. Jess wants to be a pediatrician so these classes will be good for her. They are also for college credit.
Drew is liking school. I can tell this because he hasn't complained and his stories about school are always humorous. Since he is in 8th grade, they are the "seniors" of the middle school so I think that makes the year a bit better as well. They "rule the school"...lol
I start teaching Monday and my textbooks should be here today. I will spend the weekend prepping for class. It takes me about 10 hours to prep for a 4 hour class. It is a good thing I teach the same class Tuesday so the prep I do for Monday can be used for both days.
Today I am going to have a nice lunch. I am not sure what it will be yet but it will be good....for crying out loud I deserve it!
ok, off to start the day.
Friday, August 22, 2008
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Any way the wind blows....doesn't really matter to me. (Queen)
School is officially underway. We had our first day yesterday and it had it's ups and downs as far as system problems.
I would have to compare it to juggling chainsaws. If we don't get it right, someone is going to be very unhappy and more often than not, it is more than one person.
The kids have practices starting up and it is kind of good to get back into a routine. I am trying to enjoy the free evenings right now because I know on Monday, when I start teaching class, my nights will become more and more precious.
Speaking of the classes, it looks like I will be teaching both Monday and Tuesday nights. For awhile I wasn't sure if Monday would have enough to hold class but more students signed up so it looks like it will be a go.
I have a couple meetings today and a couple systems that I hope are stable today that caused me some stress yesterday. It is more apparent that I should go back to school, get my Masters degree and get a job teaching college classes full time.
I haven't had the chance to do the video blog in awhile so I am going to try to get one posted in the next couple days. If nothing else I will do it this weekend.
Trash day....there are several meanings to that one!
I would have to compare it to juggling chainsaws. If we don't get it right, someone is going to be very unhappy and more often than not, it is more than one person.
The kids have practices starting up and it is kind of good to get back into a routine. I am trying to enjoy the free evenings right now because I know on Monday, when I start teaching class, my nights will become more and more precious.
Speaking of the classes, it looks like I will be teaching both Monday and Tuesday nights. For awhile I wasn't sure if Monday would have enough to hold class but more students signed up so it looks like it will be a go.
I have a couple meetings today and a couple systems that I hope are stable today that caused me some stress yesterday. It is more apparent that I should go back to school, get my Masters degree and get a job teaching college classes full time.
I haven't had the chance to do the video blog in awhile so I am going to try to get one posted in the next couple days. If nothing else I will do it this weekend.
Trash day....there are several meanings to that one!
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Its not what you say but how you say it!
The weather has been very good lately. In the mid 80's and not too humid. I have a nagging feeling the other shoe is about to drop. I guess we will see.
So I have been watching the Olympics in the evenings and there are just some events I don't understand how they became events. For example, the trampoline! What the heck is that all about? That event seems more like something you would do in your backyard on a Saturday night. I can't imagine spending my life working towards the trampoline gold. It is almost a put down to the real athletes like Phelps or Johnson. Whatever!
The kids start school tomorrow. Work has been busy and hectic but that is just typical for this time of year.
Drew starts football practice tomorrow and Jess is in the midst of two a day practices now. For the second practice last night they had to run a mile on the track. She was the first one to finish with a time of 7:14. She said she was very happy with her time because she did it without a whole lot of effort. She said she wasn't tired at all after so she was pretty happy. The rest of the team's goal was to not get lapped by her. A couple of her friends had to sprint the last 50 when she was on her final lap so she wouldn't pass them. They still had a lap to go but at least she didn't pass them.
I start teaching class again Monday and Tuesday of next week. There weren't many students signed up for the Monday class so it may only be Tuesday that I teach. I was also contacted by the DMACC continuing education department and they want me to teach classes for a smaller group. It would be two and three day classes so it wouldn't be a long commitment for me. If the Monday class gets dropped I will probably do it. With the kind of tenants I have, I need the extra cash.
I haven't had a chance to do the video blog but hope to get one done soon.
Off to start the day.
So I have been watching the Olympics in the evenings and there are just some events I don't understand how they became events. For example, the trampoline! What the heck is that all about? That event seems more like something you would do in your backyard on a Saturday night. I can't imagine spending my life working towards the trampoline gold. It is almost a put down to the real athletes like Phelps or Johnson. Whatever!
The kids start school tomorrow. Work has been busy and hectic but that is just typical for this time of year.
Drew starts football practice tomorrow and Jess is in the midst of two a day practices now. For the second practice last night they had to run a mile on the track. She was the first one to finish with a time of 7:14. She said she was very happy with her time because she did it without a whole lot of effort. She said she wasn't tired at all after so she was pretty happy. The rest of the team's goal was to not get lapped by her. A couple of her friends had to sprint the last 50 when she was on her final lap so she wouldn't pass them. They still had a lap to go but at least she didn't pass them.
I start teaching class again Monday and Tuesday of next week. There weren't many students signed up for the Monday class so it may only be Tuesday that I teach. I was also contacted by the DMACC continuing education department and they want me to teach classes for a smaller group. It would be two and three day classes so it wouldn't be a long commitment for me. If the Monday class gets dropped I will probably do it. With the kind of tenants I have, I need the extra cash.
I haven't had a chance to do the video blog but hope to get one done soon.
Off to start the day.
Friday, August 15, 2008
Lazy days of summer, my ass!
So I read in the Lincoln Journal Star that good ol' Exeter, Nebraska is getting a new pool.
Oh, the memories that pool brings.(imagine a thought cloud over my head as we journey back in time) The skinny dipping incident where some idiot jumped off the high dive, naked as a jaybird causing the neighbors to call the police. The spot light being shined on the water from the patrol car and running like damn fools through a field, completely naked. Somebody running into a clothes line and damn near decapitating themselves and then everyone ending up at our house.
Hey mom, remember that one?
They actually had pictures of the pool in the article. Kind of cool. By the way, if you see those pictures, notice the fence. I think I have the Olympic record for climbing over that damn thing the night of the incident.
It is good that today is Friday. I have had trouble sleeping at night and have been up at 3:30 to 3:45 the last two morning. NOT a good thing. I am hoping that this weekend will bring good sleep. At least on the weekend I can take a nap.
Last night was the last night of golf league. The weather was perfect and it was a good time. After the week I have had, it was nice to be out in a place that seems peaceful. The guys were were supposed to play, forfieted so we just played for fun. We just played and drank a little beer and relaxed. It was something that I needed.
I am hoping to do a video blog this weekend.
Off to start
Oh, the memories that pool brings.(imagine a thought cloud over my head as we journey back in time) The skinny dipping incident where some idiot jumped off the high dive, naked as a jaybird causing the neighbors to call the police. The spot light being shined on the water from the patrol car and running like damn fools through a field, completely naked. Somebody running into a clothes line and damn near decapitating themselves and then everyone ending up at our house.
Hey mom, remember that one?
They actually had pictures of the pool in the article. Kind of cool. By the way, if you see those pictures, notice the fence. I think I have the Olympic record for climbing over that damn thing the night of the incident.
It is good that today is Friday. I have had trouble sleeping at night and have been up at 3:30 to 3:45 the last two morning. NOT a good thing. I am hoping that this weekend will bring good sleep. At least on the weekend I can take a nap.
Last night was the last night of golf league. The weather was perfect and it was a good time. After the week I have had, it was nice to be out in a place that seems peaceful. The guys were were supposed to play, forfieted so we just played for fun. We just played and drank a little beer and relaxed. It was something that I needed.
I am hoping to do a video blog this weekend.
Off to start
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Is it possible to live life in a drunken stupor?
So I had a bit of insomnia last night. I have been up since 3:30AM and that kind of sucks.
I did get to watch an infomercial about the digital tv mandate. Remember Feb 17, 2009!
Work is crazy and the teachers are all back to that just magnifies everything by 1000.
The weather has been rather cool and we had a bit of rain last night. The kids are enjoying their last days of summer. They start next Wednesday.
I have my full staff back and they are all working hard to get all of our systems running before school starts. We have a lot of work to do but the problem is the limited amount of time we have to do it. Such is life I guess.
I can tell when I am really busy and worn down because when I get home, I don't feel like having a beer or a glass of wine. You see on tv and the movies when people have a bad or long day, they come home and have a drink to settle down. That doesn't work for me. When I am stressed and come off a long day, if I have even a little bit of liquor, I would be asleep before 6:30.
I tend to eat instead. I would probably be much better off drinking but my addiction is unhealthy food. Whatever!
Off to start my day and continue my tightrope walk of sanity.
I did get to watch an infomercial about the digital tv mandate. Remember Feb 17, 2009!
Work is crazy and the teachers are all back to that just magnifies everything by 1000.
The weather has been rather cool and we had a bit of rain last night. The kids are enjoying their last days of summer. They start next Wednesday.
I have my full staff back and they are all working hard to get all of our systems running before school starts. We have a lot of work to do but the problem is the limited amount of time we have to do it. Such is life I guess.
I can tell when I am really busy and worn down because when I get home, I don't feel like having a beer or a glass of wine. You see on tv and the movies when people have a bad or long day, they come home and have a drink to settle down. That doesn't work for me. When I am stressed and come off a long day, if I have even a little bit of liquor, I would be asleep before 6:30.
I tend to eat instead. I would probably be much better off drinking but my addiction is unhealthy food. Whatever!
Off to start my day and continue my tightrope walk of sanity.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
There really is something special about the Olympics.
So I was reading in the Lincoln Journal Star that the average size of a town in Nebraska is 320 people. WOW! I guess Exeter is a bit of a big city so to speak. You guys have a Caseys and everything.
The weather here is gloomy. I think we are going to have clouds and rain throughout the week. It is cool (in the upper 70's). I am not sure I can remember August having this many days of temps in the 70's.
Lots of work as always. Went in early last night and came home a bit late. Today there are a bunch of loose ends to tie up and then the teachers come back tomorrow.
School starts a week from Wednesday and then summer is officially over.
The kids have their school supplies and school clothes. I paid the school fees and they have lunch money. I think we are set.
We have been watching the Olympics every night. It is kind of fun but I am not big on Diving or any of the horse stuff. Tonight we have gymnastics and get to see Iowan, Shawn Johnson perform. I hope she does well.
Off to start the day!
The weather here is gloomy. I think we are going to have clouds and rain throughout the week. It is cool (in the upper 70's). I am not sure I can remember August having this many days of temps in the 70's.
Lots of work as always. Went in early last night and came home a bit late. Today there are a bunch of loose ends to tie up and then the teachers come back tomorrow.
School starts a week from Wednesday and then summer is officially over.
The kids have their school supplies and school clothes. I paid the school fees and they have lunch money. I think we are set.
We have been watching the Olympics every night. It is kind of fun but I am not big on Diving or any of the horse stuff. Tonight we have gymnastics and get to see Iowan, Shawn Johnson perform. I hope she does well.
Off to start the day!
Monday, August 11, 2008
Spending the day with the kids
The weather here has been very good. Sun shining, warm but not too hot and low humidity. I guess this is a time to be thankful of the weather.
Drew and I played in a golf tournament in the morning and Jess and I played in the afternoon. 9 holes with Drew. We did pretty well. He was hitting the ball well and my chipping and putting was going pretty well so we did ok. Jess and I played 18 holes and the first 9, we both sucked. As a matter of fact, I wanted to quit after the first 9. We finally go Jess to hit the ball clean and I started to really hit my drive so the last nine went pretty well. I think we will do it again next year.
So 27 holes of golf is a lot. I am stiff and a little soar this morning.
We have to go to work today at 6:30. The admin center is moving and they want to start by 7. Kick ass!
Oh well. I guess it is a good thing I am a morning person.
I have to contact our tenants today. They haven't paid their water bill either so the city sent me a note saying if they don't pay, the water will be shut off to the house.
Great!
Off to start. I am sure there will be plenty to talk about this week.
Drew and I played in a golf tournament in the morning and Jess and I played in the afternoon. 9 holes with Drew. We did pretty well. He was hitting the ball well and my chipping and putting was going pretty well so we did ok. Jess and I played 18 holes and the first 9, we both sucked. As a matter of fact, I wanted to quit after the first 9. We finally go Jess to hit the ball clean and I started to really hit my drive so the last nine went pretty well. I think we will do it again next year.
So 27 holes of golf is a lot. I am stiff and a little soar this morning.
We have to go to work today at 6:30. The admin center is moving and they want to start by 7. Kick ass!
Oh well. I guess it is a good thing I am a morning person.
I have to contact our tenants today. They haven't paid their water bill either so the city sent me a note saying if they don't pay, the water will be shut off to the house.
Great!
Off to start. I am sure there will be plenty to talk about this week.
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