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.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Worst Week
It has been raining all week and continues into the weekend. Clouds, fog, rain....This sucks!
With the rain, the snow is melting and there is flooding everywhere. As a matter of fact, my sum-pump has been working overtime. So much so that the pipe and the pump vibrated and moved in the hole. The float got pinned against the side of the wall and got stuck. The water rose, the pump couldn't pump and Drew's room and some of Jess' room got a bunch of water in it.
I had to move all the stuff, bed, dresser, everything out of his room to pull the water out of the carpet. I have a fan in there to help it dry. I pray we stay mold free.
Last night, the same thing happened but in reverse. The pump was stuck on, I went and checked it and the dang this was so hot I could smell it. So I hammered a hook into the wall and tied a rope around the pipe into the hook so the damn thing can't move anymore.
Jess' car wouldn't start the other day so it had to get jumped and when she brought it home she just pulled into the drive and parked it. Well it wouldn't start again, I don't think it had time to charge the battery, so I had to push it down the driveway so I could get my car close to it to jump it again...did I mention it was raining.
My tenants are back to their non-paying ways. I still haven't received rent for this month so I had to email them. They said they have been busy and "forgot" but will get it in today.
My trip to Nebraska has turned into a mess. Not sure how that happened but the way the week has gone I am beginning to think the good Lord is a little pissed at me.
And to top it all off, I have had an unshakable migraine for the last two days.
Yes, I know...Poor me. blah..blah. That being said, what I know is my fuse is about as short as it has been in awhile. I hope nobody lights a match today.
With the rain, the snow is melting and there is flooding everywhere. As a matter of fact, my sum-pump has been working overtime. So much so that the pipe and the pump vibrated and moved in the hole. The float got pinned against the side of the wall and got stuck. The water rose, the pump couldn't pump and Drew's room and some of Jess' room got a bunch of water in it.
I had to move all the stuff, bed, dresser, everything out of his room to pull the water out of the carpet. I have a fan in there to help it dry. I pray we stay mold free.
Last night, the same thing happened but in reverse. The pump was stuck on, I went and checked it and the dang this was so hot I could smell it. So I hammered a hook into the wall and tied a rope around the pipe into the hook so the damn thing can't move anymore.
Jess' car wouldn't start the other day so it had to get jumped and when she brought it home she just pulled into the drive and parked it. Well it wouldn't start again, I don't think it had time to charge the battery, so I had to push it down the driveway so I could get my car close to it to jump it again...did I mention it was raining.
My tenants are back to their non-paying ways. I still haven't received rent for this month so I had to email them. They said they have been busy and "forgot" but will get it in today.
My trip to Nebraska has turned into a mess. Not sure how that happened but the way the week has gone I am beginning to think the good Lord is a little pissed at me.
And to top it all off, I have had an unshakable migraine for the last two days.
Yes, I know...Poor me. blah..blah. That being said, what I know is my fuse is about as short as it has been in awhile. I hope nobody lights a match today.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Rain is kryptonite to a balding man
Wet and rainy is the theme of the week. I have mixed emotions about it as it is melting the snow but rain still sucks.
Class went pretty well last night. I have a student that struggles a bit but she is keeping at it and will end up being fine. It just takes her a bit to get through the material.
Jess was selected to three All-State basketball teams yesterday. The coaches association, the girls athletic union and the state sports writers association. Our local paper's sports writer called Jess last night and interviewed her. He is going to have an article about her in the paper this weekend. He told her one of the coaches in our region told him that if they had Jess on their team, they would have won the state title this year.
Drew has been working on TSA stuff and seems to really enjoy it. I think golf will start for him in a couple of weeks. I am not sure how they are gong to practice with all the snow, rain and muddy conditions.
Track season is going strong. Jess has her first meet at Iowa State next Monday.
The third trimester of the year started yesterday. Jess doesn't have class first or last period. Drew is thrilled because he gets the bathroom to himself in the morning now.
Ok, off to start.
Class went pretty well last night. I have a student that struggles a bit but she is keeping at it and will end up being fine. It just takes her a bit to get through the material.
Jess was selected to three All-State basketball teams yesterday. The coaches association, the girls athletic union and the state sports writers association. Our local paper's sports writer called Jess last night and interviewed her. He is going to have an article about her in the paper this weekend. He told her one of the coaches in our region told him that if they had Jess on their team, they would have won the state title this year.
Drew has been working on TSA stuff and seems to really enjoy it. I think golf will start for him in a couple of weeks. I am not sure how they are gong to practice with all the snow, rain and muddy conditions.
Track season is going strong. Jess has her first meet at Iowa State next Monday.
The third trimester of the year started yesterday. Jess doesn't have class first or last period. Drew is thrilled because he gets the bathroom to himself in the morning now.
Ok, off to start.
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