It's been a tough couple of weeks to get myself up and ready for tomorrow. My wife's loss of two uncles, trips all over the countryside, and work time lost for various reasons. My recent Facebook post said: Irritated. Nothing... Continue Reading →
I've attached a blog from two years ago about the Iowa Irish Fest. This year's fest, I saw much of the same passions that I wrote about two years ago. So without further ado: Another Iowa Irist Fest, Another Post About Doing... Continue Reading →
It's August 1st. I've gone to two fairs with Brown Swiss in tow. I've gone away twice with my wife. I've mowed the lawn. I've gardened. I've tried to heal my foot. I've tried to stay focused, but failed miserably.... Continue Reading →
First, there's this: https://goo.gl/FFbRnJ My daughter and her heifer, Skittles. This is why I love fair week, because you get to see these kinds of pictures found. It shows that while the 4-Her and her heifer can be bull-headed, a trouble... Continue Reading →
I enjoy Facebook, period. I enjoy seeing pictures of friends, stupid cat videos, the educational stuff that's out there, and the positive energy I can find from people with whom I wouldn't expect to come. I logged on a little... Continue Reading →
The last Wednesday in June was my last class to fulfill the requirements for my language arts endorsement. To me, it's a big money grab by both colleges and the state. I earned a reading endorsement, but in order to... Continue Reading →
This past weekend, we took three Brown Swiss heifers and a Brown Swiss cow to a small fair near us. This is the first time we've done a fair since our oldest daughter moved to college (she's in a coop program... Continue Reading →
I'd planned on a p*ssed off last day of school blog, but a co-worker said, "Why dredge that up again?" So, in honor of Olaf (and his love of summer and warm hugs) I let it go. I'm taking class... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 