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 →
Last Saturday was the Open Show for our county fair. What that means is that anyone can register and show their dairy animals. That Friday was the youth show, so the 4-H/FFA kids got their animals ready and showed them.... Continue Reading →
Two blogs in three days? Who is this guy behind the keyboard? Honestly, it feels good to get some words on the screen. My wife's friend in Missouri is a writer who gets caught up in the little things, so... Continue Reading →
Ah, good morning readers. If you are a teacher, you know how I'm feeling right now. We have 8 days left (seven because we are taking a personal day on Friday). I've got that "It's May and my bones are... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat was the last live performance you saw?View all responses This is an interesting prompt from WordPress because we are experiencing a live music revival around our area. First and foremost, Iowa seems to be a live music... Continue Reading →
Two blogs in two days? Must be a record or something! #ormaybenot Shhhhh. Today is my birthday. I'm that guy who really would prefer to be in the background of most things. I don't have that "look at me" personality... Continue Reading →
Bloganuary writing promptWhat’s the thing you’re most scared to do? What would it take to get you to do it?View all responses I've been working on this one for a while and feel like it's a good Slice of Life... Continue Reading →
Writing is not easy. #nope Writing is not something that most people enjoy doing. #theydonot Becoming a good writer requires time, practice, and feedback. As a district with an extremely diverse population, we've noticed that a problem is our ability... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 