Last Thursday, we returned from our yearly trip to the Iowa State Fair, being dusty and tired. #butwhatithot Actually, other than Monday, when we went Des Moines to set up the display in 90-degree heat with ungodly humidity, the rest... Continue Reading →
An extra day to jot down some thoughts? Sign me up! I'd be happy to do this every four years! #dudelame Ha! If you say so! Just some random thinking over the last few days to be thrown out there... Continue Reading →
This was the Facebook/Instagram post today. We took our daughter grocery shopping before she headed back to college town. Our task: Wal-Mart, lunch, Adli, not necessarily in that order. So, we ended up at lunch first. Our normal favorite spot,... Continue Reading →
I get to write this morning because I left the assessments I need to grade at home. #oops The whole carpooling thing with my wife is a work in progress. It's been a quarter (how is that possible) and we... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptIf you had a million dollars to give away, who would you give it to?View all responses Oh WordPress, you always know how to get people going! This is a week late (at least), but still a good... Continue Reading →
I've been grumpy and it's shown in my recent posts, so I love to reset with a slice about why I do this challenge, why I do the Slice of Life. and why I write in general. Now I'm sure... Continue Reading →
I've figured that if I play my cards right, I could retire in 5 years. #excusemewhat I know. It wasn't that long ago that it was many, many years until that event happened. Change is in the air for sure.... Continue Reading →
First, happy #50 to my brother! I talked with him for an hour tonight, just catching up on life which was nice. He's got three kids, one in college, a senior, and a middle schooler. Take pity on his soul!... Continue Reading →
The Mighty Mississippi was looking like spring today! 🙂 Today, it was just about being here. We've always lived near bodies of water. The Mississippi in Winona, right next to the Bering Sea in Alaska, the Missouri in Boonville, and... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 