You always hear about the fair food, fried in particular. Butter on a stick (ick), Oreos on a stick (yummy), Twinkies on a stick (meh), and on and on. This year's new food, a deep-fried queso burger: beef chips and... Continue Reading →
Learning about Irish Cream Last weekend was the 16th Annual Iowa Irish Fest. The usual suspects were there: The Screaming Orphans, Gaelic Storm, the great food, smiles, laughter, but missing, my daughters. #WHAT Each messaged us, within minutes of each... Continue Reading →
Today, we were supposed to go work in school (by the way, an average teacher donates $7,500 worth of hours to their profession), getting our rooms put together a bit because this weekend is Iowa Irish Fest and next week... Continue Reading →
We look damn fine! Why don't we celebrate the things that matter? #youaregoingtotellusallaboutit You bet I am. This past weekend, the sister of our daughter's boyfriend got married at this really awesome venue in southern Iowa. It had been on... Continue Reading →
Today was a magnificent day..... .....until it wasn't. But, I'm not going to write about that. We'll just leave it as changes need to happen and something different will be done. #uhoh Nothing that needs to be said here. And... Continue Reading →
We are in Des Moines for a few days with my wife working with other teachers and state education experts, creating an online curriculum, and me screwing around. #really Yes, really. I've been getting runs in, getting steps in, and... Continue Reading →
I was so disappointed last night that I'd missed the Slice of LIfe writing day. My writing has suffered from a major lack of focus and I look forward to those days. When my wife pointed out that it was,... Continue Reading →
Holy crap, what have I gotten myself into? #uhoh I can't say no. I should be able to. I'm 51 freaking years old. But I can't. I was asked to teach another technology class, a sixth-grade one, to go with... Continue Reading →
Hello blogging family! #helloyoudoofus Hey now! No name-calling, yet! 🙂 It's been a hot minute since I've put my random thought on a computer screen. Why is that, you might ask. Summer break. Both my wife and I have finished... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 