Maiden Voyage

Yesterday I took my drift boat out on its maiden voyage. It is so much easier to maneuver and get around. Having a trailer and being able to get in and out of the water quickly is a huge plus. Didn't catch anything, but now I know where to go. Plus, the take out is only fifteen minutes from my house. I will be going a lot.

Skiing and Fishing on the Same Day!

I have never spent a morning skiing and in that same afternoon, went fishing. I met BC in Hood River, we skied some nice powder and corduroy, then fished the Hood River. It was a spectacular spring day. There is so much to do and it is all in my backyard. Loving life and Spring Break.

Gabbie is in ROME

Gabbie and her mom are in Rome right now for spring break. I spent my money on ski stuff and will be heading up to the mountain today. Gabbie and I have been able to use Skype and email, which is really nice. Seems like they are having a good time, drinking fine wine, and enjoying the city.

Where Does Time Go?

San Antonio, Texas



A cute picture of Gabbie when she was young

San Antonio, Texas




The wood I had to stack

Time doesn't really go anywhere, I do :). It's crazy to think about the time that goes by and how fast it goes. Life seems to be speeding up as I get older. Since my last entry, I traveled to San Antonio, Texas to visit Gabbie's parents, where I went to the Bass Pro shop, which was colossal, and Gabbie earned her purple belt in Kung Fu.

Besides that, I haven't been playing. I have been working and taking care of needs around the house. My philosophy of teaching is being fine tuned and with that, I am working differently. It is time consuming and at times, exhausting. However, it's rewarding to see a majority of my students succeed.

Time to play is back on the plate. I plan on fishing and skiing more with the days to come. Also, I turn thirty-five on Thursday and that means I will only be fifteen years away from fifty. NUTS!

Drift Boat

A few weeks ago my folks took the train down from Seattle to come and visit me and to go with me to pick up my new drift boat. My parents got me a custom made Diamond Back Drift Boat
My dad and I drove to Veneta, Oregon to pick it up. Fortunately we got to play a little bit too. We went out to dinner and bowling. I had a blast and it was nice to see the folks.

More Powder and Now Eggs!

This ski season is by far the best I have ever experienced. I have skied for many years and at many different places and this season has been awesome. I guess it is a combination of me getting back into alpine skiing and encountering powder each day that have have gone up this season. I am so excited.

To top it off, our chicken are laying eggs now. Well, two of them are and we get two a day. It is great.

1/7/11 HW

Oops! Accidentally posted my school blog on my personal blog. Oh well :).





Humanities
Two poems due Monday one using hyperbole and the other using onomatopoeia.

Math
Poster due Monday

Science
Finish lab graph, due Monday.