ready for the students?

It's been a nice weekend. Although it feels like it's going by too fast. We've worked out, done some shopping, and I just took in my guitar for its free tune up and string change. I'm still having fun with it. I am playing a couple of 2 and 3 chord songs, although my transitions are really slow. Especially the C, G, and D back and forth. Oh well, practice practice practice. I took my Indiana guitar in to school so I have something to do with my free time. (ha ha).

Thats all for now.

Beth is having some play time with Denali. I think Phelps is in trouble.

Summer wanes and the new school year begins. I went in today to begin getting the classroom ready. It's looking pretty good, and it looks like I'm going to have a great AP Chem class this year. This year brings a few more Grad classes, a NEASC committee, and my relicensing. Needless to say it's going to be busy.

I think Denali knows that change is on it's way, and she's been more cuddly than usual. It makes it hard to go in and leave her for the day. Here is a current pic.. Hopefully I'll get to take her to Niquette Bay with her tomorrow and let her go for a swim.

Moving On

After 8 years or so, Beth has taken the opportunity to move on from Head Start. She has been offered a position about 15 minutes North of where she worked. She will be working for Franklin County Early Childhood Program as an EEE teacher. It is a similiar job, however she will be part of the Franklin Northwest School district and there is more room for advancement. It will also mean less home visits. We are excited and nervous about this change and a little saddened as head start has been very good to Beth over the years.

On a different note, we will be school shopping today as it is Tax-Free day in vermont. Yeah. We get this twice a year and although they don't normally tax clothes anyways, there are some wicked sales. We can also get some cheap classroom supplies. This is I believe the second or third year they have done this, with no taxes on items up to 2000 bucks.

How to post

So I guess there were some problems with trying to post responses so here are some directions.

1. Click on the title of the post you want to respond to.

2. Write your response.

3. Under the comment as: choose name/url. Then put in your name. (don't woryy about the url you can leave it blank.)

4. Hit post. It will then probably ask for a word verification which you retype.

5. Hit post again and voila it should be set.

Sorry this is such a pain. I'm sure thre is an easier way, as well as a way so you don't have to go through this every time, but I haven't played with it enough to find out. So as I mentioned in my emails, don't feel like you have to post. It won't hurt my feelings.

Finally I just wanted to give some props to my brother in law for his fun this past thanksgiving.

Favre Back?

I can't believe it. The CBS Sportswire is reporting that the Vikings have signed Favre and he is already there practicing. Not that I nescessarily blame him for continuing if he wants to play the game, but if Brady left the Pats to play for the colts or if Manning left the colts to play for the Pats, I just couldn't see remaining a fan. Good luck Brett, hope you keep your fans. As one person I talked to mentioned. I wonder if it's possible to actually play your way out of the Hall of Fame?

Lets get this puppy rolling

Okay lets start this blog out. I'm starting to mentally prepare myself for school again. It's hard to think about it after the weak summer we've had. Between sore ribs, camping in the rain, an exploding water heater, and an abnormally cool and wet summer, we have finally had a stretch of warm weather. It's nice to finally get out and enjoy myself and now we have to go back. The good things this summer included getting to visit with family, Beth's folks, my folks and seeing friends such as Karl Farbs. I had time to work on my guitar skills (weak but starting to get better), and playing golf a few times with my coworkers. We have also enjoyed the time we have had to spend with our puppy denali. Well that's all for now.