I've been trying to figure out what I want to say about the past while and a bit. Not sure. I spent some time with a couple good friends and saw some family I hadn't spent time with in a long while. With the good experiences comes some less than stellar ones but I think I learned from both of them. When someone reaches out to you that hasn't in awhile make the effort to reach back.
I had a wonderful time sitting between the tall tall shelves of one of my all time favorite bookstores up north. I was offered a chance at a second trip but declined on account of my accounting :). I had a book budget but it is easy to exceed in a book store like that. I could be quite content scouring shelves for books. I've always enjoyed that. Their is a piece of me that would be quite content as a librarian. Although I think it is more enjoyable as something you do once in awhile, on a daily basis it might be quite monotonous.
I haven't processed all of my thoughts on some things I am figuring out. Perhaps once I do I will share more.
Mom and I did some cleaning up and purging around the house today. One trip to the donation center and many to the trashcan. So that is progress.
June 26, 2013
June 16, 2013
Weekend Project!
My Weekend Project
Otherwise known as the adventures of an
incompetent/inexperienced/unknowledgeable DIY Project Manager!
(Sometimes you just have to learn by doing!)
I started with 4 Milk Crates
4' 4" 1 by 12 Pine Board
8 Carriage Bolts 5/16" with 2" Length
8 Hex Nuts 5/16"
8 Wide Washers 5/16"
12 Zip Ties
Foam to Cover Top of Board
Fabric to cover board and foam
Staple Gun
Upholstry Tack Spray
(I wanted to use actual upholstry tack, but they were out)
I zip-tied the four crates together
Put the crates on the board and penciled in the hole where to drill Then Drilled in the center of each mark.
Drilled and then inserted the carriage bolts
I used the Upholstery Tack spray to adhere the foam to the board to prevent movment while putting the fabric on.
Stapled the ends and the sides then worked my way out
I then put the washer on then the nut. Here is where I realized a 2 1/2 inch long bolt was way to long. But after umpteen trips to the Hardware Store to buy the wrong thing... I didn't care ;)
The Finished Project... You can see in the back ground I had 2 more. I ended up making three in all!
So what went wrong? I measured the benches correctly and knew how much fabric I needed. I just was a little to short on how much I bought. The vinyl if it had been a little bit wider it would've been perfect. Buying bolts after going to the wrong unhelpful hardware store 2 times and being given the wrong thing. I wised up and went to the other one. I didn't measure how deep the bolts would have to go and bout 1 1/2" bolts which wasn't enough to fit all those layers. I also got a little carried away with the upholstery tack spray and almost had my fingers stuck together, it happens, at least to me! Have someone around that uses Nail Polish Remover or a handy product called "GOOF OFF"! After all three projects were completed my brother came in and said "There is something called a Blind Bolt" I wanted to blind him! Why is the helpful info always shared after the fact? I know nothing about upholstery as well but I think it turned out okay!
Next Steps:
We'll see how these hold up to kids! I am going to use them for winter boot storage at school. When They are taking off boots/snow-pants/etc pretty soon the hallway is littered with snow paraphernalia. I am trying to figure out what to put in the bottom of each crate to collect snow/dirt/snow I was thinking of carpet remnants, but if someone has a better idea please share!
June 13, 2013
Sherlock, Bolts, Alternator!
If you've been reading my blog for awhile you know I have been listening to the Complete Tales of Sherlock Holmes on my various long car journeys. I am a little over 1/3rd of the way through the complete tales. I am trying to plan for the day they do end. I am looking for another classic book to listen to in the car. Sherlock Holmes is great because it works for a long or shorter car journey. Before I started listening to this I became addicted to a British show simply called "Sherlock". It is the best representation of a modern Sherlock I have ever watched. The writer of the show is taking a lot of time writing the next episodes in the series and I am down to my last episode. I've been saving it for a time when I could be completely relaxed and enjoy it without distractions. I think summer break is the perfect time to do this. I hope the last episode in this series is as amazing as the rest, because I've been looking forward to it for awhile.
Well I went to the Hardware Store to purchase nuts, bolts, washers, and boards of course. The guy in the bolts department was very helpful and quickly got me everything I needed. The lady in the lumber department was unhelpful and sold me junk that I ended up returning. So I called an expert who told me exactly what to ask for and what lumber store I needed to visit. So I feel much more prepared this time. I don't like it when people take advantage of your ignorance. Uggh! So I hope to make that run tomorrow. Once I have the lumber and upholstery tack I will have all the materials needed to make my bench. I am excited. I also have a brand new re-manufactured alternator in my car. It is running smoothly and hopefully that continues.
My brother and I have been contemplating Father's Day for awhile and I am sure will come up with something brilliant. Mom said all he really wants is a barbecued hot-dog. I am sure that is true but I doubt we will go with something you can by off a cart on main street.
I also spoke with my landlord today and he said he would check out the a.c. situation when they went to town. Hopefully, it is fixed while I am gone. He said "you don't really need it do you?". Okay dude have you visited in July or August? Uh yeah I think I need it. If I could open my windows without inhaling an ashtray in the summer maybe I could live without it.
I have curriculum sitting in a box "staring" at me and I've successfully ignored it this week. I really need to dive into it soon because summer doesn't last as long as you'd think. I got a snarky comment about teachers having summers off today. It is one of those rocks thrown at us and some of us deservedly so. If more could see the hours some of us put in before work, after work, on the weekends, on our breaks, maybe you'd make that comment less. Most teachers also spend a lot of their own money making the learning environment better for your kids as well. So please don't resent us for these things appreciate the ones who put in the extra effort and don't lump us all together. I told my Dad today that teachers have summers off so students can live to see another year :) I am kidding, the tradition actually has more to do with our agricultural roots. Summers were and are still needed in most parts for planting, harvesting, and preparation of crops and land. In some parts of the country where they raise strawberries in winter they have a longer winter break. Even if school had been open in the past they would've lost their pupils to the farms.
Wish me luck with my next lumber store adventure... G'nite
Well I went to the Hardware Store to purchase nuts, bolts, washers, and boards of course. The guy in the bolts department was very helpful and quickly got me everything I needed. The lady in the lumber department was unhelpful and sold me junk that I ended up returning. So I called an expert who told me exactly what to ask for and what lumber store I needed to visit. So I feel much more prepared this time. I don't like it when people take advantage of your ignorance. Uggh! So I hope to make that run tomorrow. Once I have the lumber and upholstery tack I will have all the materials needed to make my bench. I am excited. I also have a brand new re-manufactured alternator in my car. It is running smoothly and hopefully that continues.
My brother and I have been contemplating Father's Day for awhile and I am sure will come up with something brilliant. Mom said all he really wants is a barbecued hot-dog. I am sure that is true but I doubt we will go with something you can by off a cart on main street.
I also spoke with my landlord today and he said he would check out the a.c. situation when they went to town. Hopefully, it is fixed while I am gone. He said "you don't really need it do you?". Okay dude have you visited in July or August? Uh yeah I think I need it. If I could open my windows without inhaling an ashtray in the summer maybe I could live without it.
I have curriculum sitting in a box "staring" at me and I've successfully ignored it this week. I really need to dive into it soon because summer doesn't last as long as you'd think. I got a snarky comment about teachers having summers off today. It is one of those rocks thrown at us and some of us deservedly so. If more could see the hours some of us put in before work, after work, on the weekends, on our breaks, maybe you'd make that comment less. Most teachers also spend a lot of their own money making the learning environment better for your kids as well. So please don't resent us for these things appreciate the ones who put in the extra effort and don't lump us all together. I told my Dad today that teachers have summers off so students can live to see another year :) I am kidding, the tradition actually has more to do with our agricultural roots. Summers were and are still needed in most parts for planting, harvesting, and preparation of crops and land. In some parts of the country where they raise strawberries in winter they have a longer winter break. Even if school had been open in the past they would've lost their pupils to the farms.
Wish me luck with my next lumber store adventure... G'nite
June 11, 2013
New Knowledge
I'm just gathering knowledge like crazy on this break. This is some knowledge probably passed from fathers to sons and apparently never shared with daughters. Anyhow, I just found out that boards labeled dimensions aren't their actual dimensions. WHAT? Isn't this false advertising? I feel like I've been lied to. So a 2" by 4" is actually a 1" 1/2" by 3" 1/2" board. I have to now revise my thought process based on this new knowledge. I had to google it of course and ask the question as to what the real measurements are. They claim when they cut the boards they are actual size and when they shrink in the drying process their measurements change. So why don't they cut them a half an inch wider to take care of this problem?? Sheesh.
So the reason boards came up in conversation is that I am attempting a summer project to enhance my classroom. I've been hoarding milk crates from the lunch room to make bench seating out of. Sitting upright on a side with the opening facing out. This would make for wonderful winter boot storage. I'm zip-tying the crates together and putting an soon to be upholstered board on the top and bolting it to the crates. I thought I possessed enough knowledge of measurements and the like to decide the board to purchase. Siggh. I was WRONG! Luckily I conferred with our resident civil engineer before embarking upon my lumber store shopping journey. So I think I have been empowered by my new knowledge to make the correct purchases. If I complete this project I will share with you. It will be much more stylish than my milk crate pantry.
I also have plans to do a different project to take care of another classroom problem. The "Water-bottle" situation. We have had twenty year old nasty beat up, taped down, holey, carpet these last two years. If the students spilled their water I just shook my head and moved on. We live in a dry climate it evaporates before long and doesn't really create any new stains that affect the overall aesthetic of the carpet. This summer they are putting in vinyl tiles. Now water bottles will be a problem. What to do? Unless one of my readers can engineer a better design (please share) here is my plan.
I came up with and discarded several ideas. One problem is students bring their own water bottles and they are a variety of sizes. So traditional water bottle holders will not work. I looked online. They are made to fit strollers, bicycles, and cars. No water bottle holders made to fit student desks. The makers apparently don't live in a dry climate. Anyhow, I finally decided on using PVC pipe wide enough to fit all sizes of water bottles and cap the ends. Then I had the problem of how to clamp it to the desk leg. I looked at hose repair clamps but I couldn't figure out how to attach this clamp to the PVC pipe and then have it wrap around the chair leg. Dad though I should just get a large one that would wrap around both. I see problems with this. It leaves an exposed metal edge that a student will cut themselves on, hang things from, tie things to, etc. In the gap created between the PVC pipe and chair leg. So I pondered this for sometime. My brother suggested I zip-tie the PVC pipe to the chair leg, but that still leaves that gap. So I thought maybe I could drill holes in the side of the PVC pipe and thread the zip-tie through the holes and then around the chair leg. I think this might work if I zip-tie in a couple of places. I am worried about it sliding up and down the smooth metal chair legs. If you have a solution HELP! I'm going to the hardware store tomorrow to see if inspiration strikes.
So the reason boards came up in conversation is that I am attempting a summer project to enhance my classroom. I've been hoarding milk crates from the lunch room to make bench seating out of. Sitting upright on a side with the opening facing out. This would make for wonderful winter boot storage. I'm zip-tying the crates together and putting an soon to be upholstered board on the top and bolting it to the crates. I thought I possessed enough knowledge of measurements and the like to decide the board to purchase. Siggh. I was WRONG! Luckily I conferred with our resident civil engineer before embarking upon my lumber store shopping journey. So I think I have been empowered by my new knowledge to make the correct purchases. If I complete this project I will share with you. It will be much more stylish than my milk crate pantry.
I also have plans to do a different project to take care of another classroom problem. The "Water-bottle" situation. We have had twenty year old nasty beat up, taped down, holey, carpet these last two years. If the students spilled their water I just shook my head and moved on. We live in a dry climate it evaporates before long and doesn't really create any new stains that affect the overall aesthetic of the carpet. This summer they are putting in vinyl tiles. Now water bottles will be a problem. What to do? Unless one of my readers can engineer a better design (please share) here is my plan.
I came up with and discarded several ideas. One problem is students bring their own water bottles and they are a variety of sizes. So traditional water bottle holders will not work. I looked online. They are made to fit strollers, bicycles, and cars. No water bottle holders made to fit student desks. The makers apparently don't live in a dry climate. Anyhow, I finally decided on using PVC pipe wide enough to fit all sizes of water bottles and cap the ends. Then I had the problem of how to clamp it to the desk leg. I looked at hose repair clamps but I couldn't figure out how to attach this clamp to the PVC pipe and then have it wrap around the chair leg. Dad though I should just get a large one that would wrap around both. I see problems with this. It leaves an exposed metal edge that a student will cut themselves on, hang things from, tie things to, etc. In the gap created between the PVC pipe and chair leg. So I pondered this for sometime. My brother suggested I zip-tie the PVC pipe to the chair leg, but that still leaves that gap. So I thought maybe I could drill holes in the side of the PVC pipe and thread the zip-tie through the holes and then around the chair leg. I think this might work if I zip-tie in a couple of places. I am worried about it sliding up and down the smooth metal chair legs. If you have a solution HELP! I'm going to the hardware store tomorrow to see if inspiration strikes.
2 Chords
Just a quick note: I've learned two chords on my guitar. Well I've learned the finger placement. It definitely isn't natural yet. Progress on the learning front!
June 10, 2013
Sandwich
Ahhh it begins to feel like vacation. I slept hard and long last night. I didn't get much accomplished today other than some unpacking, a visit to the book store, and a sub sandwich. I will get antsy before long but today I needed to totally chill. I was carefully considering all of my dinner options and I went with a sandwich. Sounds kind of boring and basic but it made my day.
I found a few books at the used book store for my students. It is always entertaining to go into the store. They recognize me as the teacher that visits on her vacation so they always want to find out what is new. They are changing locations and I could give them some very sincere empathy about moving books. It really isn't fun. Finding new books is fun. Moving whole shelves of books. NOPE!
I got to open the case and see my new/old guitar. It has a very nice sound. It may not be anything special but it is fairly indestructable and strums a nice tone. I haven't called anyone yet or made any plans to visit friends. I am just chilling out. On our way home we did stop and surprise some friends. It was great to see them and chat for a bit. We always seem to miss each other and this time we were both in the same place at the same time and realized that someone was knocking at our door. We also were served some ice water that got me home.
I've learned something about cars this last year. Most lessons I didn't really care to learn. Today I found out that most alternators are not brand new but re-built. Luckily my alternator got me up north before giving up. I just had it put in in September. Luckily it also fell under warantee and it is getting taken care of quite quickly. Thank goodness this didn't occur in the middle of the desert in the heat of the day. Siggh. When are they going to figure out teleportation?
I have a few plans to build some things this summer which I hope to post here! Hopefully my plan goes well because I really want it too. I've also been trying to figure out a way to clamp water bottles to the students desks. They are perpetually knocking them on the floor. Next year there won't be nasty carpet to soak up the water. I have a couple of ideas involving PVC pipe. I'll let you know how that goes. I haven't made a lot of plans yet mostly ideas. When I get another night of fabulous sleep...maybe I can change those ideas to plans.
I found a few books at the used book store for my students. It is always entertaining to go into the store. They recognize me as the teacher that visits on her vacation so they always want to find out what is new. They are changing locations and I could give them some very sincere empathy about moving books. It really isn't fun. Finding new books is fun. Moving whole shelves of books. NOPE!
I got to open the case and see my new/old guitar. It has a very nice sound. It may not be anything special but it is fairly indestructable and strums a nice tone. I haven't called anyone yet or made any plans to visit friends. I am just chilling out. On our way home we did stop and surprise some friends. It was great to see them and chat for a bit. We always seem to miss each other and this time we were both in the same place at the same time and realized that someone was knocking at our door. We also were served some ice water that got me home.
I've learned something about cars this last year. Most lessons I didn't really care to learn. Today I found out that most alternators are not brand new but re-built. Luckily my alternator got me up north before giving up. I just had it put in in September. Luckily it also fell under warantee and it is getting taken care of quite quickly. Thank goodness this didn't occur in the middle of the desert in the heat of the day. Siggh. When are they going to figure out teleportation?
I have a few plans to build some things this summer which I hope to post here! Hopefully my plan goes well because I really want it too. I've also been trying to figure out a way to clamp water bottles to the students desks. They are perpetually knocking them on the floor. Next year there won't be nasty carpet to soak up the water. I have a couple of ideas involving PVC pipe. I'll let you know how that goes. I haven't made a lot of plans yet mostly ideas. When I get another night of fabulous sleep...maybe I can change those ideas to plans.
June 8, 2013
Barrels and Grads
Got my classroom cleaned up and cleaned out. I just need to run in and get a little work and move my computer. Today Mom and I drove down to watch one of my students in a barrel race and three of my other students were there watching it so that was fun. I forgot my hat, my sunglasses, and my sunscreen. NOT GOOD. So I came back with a little sunburn. It has been quite toasty here and my air conditioning broke yesterday in my apartment. I called my landlord who told me which local to talk to to get it fixed. This individual I had to talk to....well... the best I can describe him is "Beetlejuice" and that may be a bit flattering. The creepy level is quite high. If you've never seen the movie "Beetlejuice" just google the picture. That will give you a clue but won't quite display the weird factor.
Mom and I had fun watching the barrel race today. We stopped at a little market for sub sandwiches and headed back to town. Then we went to the school for graduation. It was almost unbearably hot in the building. Graduation had its usual technical difficulties. The students did fairly well. The graduation ceremony is personal to them so it is pretty meaningful. Then the graduation dinner was at town hall. Town hall is an old church. It was nice and cool in there and we had a nice dinner. We came home and I caked on some lotion and took a cool shower. Tomorrow I have to load up to head north. I am looking forward to seeing some green and soaking up some moisture like a dry sponge.
I am hoping that while I am gone the air conditioning gets taken care of. Mom brought water melon down and that has saved us this week. It hasn't really sunk in yet that school is out. I think once I get completely away I shall be able to relax.
Mom and I had fun watching the barrel race today. We stopped at a little market for sub sandwiches and headed back to town. Then we went to the school for graduation. It was almost unbearably hot in the building. Graduation had its usual technical difficulties. The students did fairly well. The graduation ceremony is personal to them so it is pretty meaningful. Then the graduation dinner was at town hall. Town hall is an old church. It was nice and cool in there and we had a nice dinner. We came home and I caked on some lotion and took a cool shower. Tomorrow I have to load up to head north. I am looking forward to seeing some green and soaking up some moisture like a dry sponge.
I am hoping that while I am gone the air conditioning gets taken care of. Mom brought water melon down and that has saved us this week. It hasn't really sunk in yet that school is out. I think once I get completely away I shall be able to relax.
June 6, 2013
Creamed Peas?
I'd never heard of creamed peas. I certainly never ate them. Mom brought them up today and I looked at her as though she was speaking a foreign language. Why would you eat peas with white sauce? Why did we ever start that? Creamed peas... Hmmmm
It has been hot weather here. We don't have a.c. at the school and the heater is still on. Yep it is working in June ... Not so much in January, but June it works perfectly. Not sure why they haven't turned it off yet. They probably think that it is off but the software isn't working correctly.
I almost have my classroom cleaned out. Almost. Not quite. When that is done my sigh of relief will be HUGE!
Creamed peas.... WHY??
It has been hot weather here. We don't have a.c. at the school and the heater is still on. Yep it is working in June ... Not so much in January, but June it works perfectly. Not sure why they haven't turned it off yet. They probably think that it is off but the software isn't working correctly.
I almost have my classroom cleaned out. Almost. Not quite. When that is done my sigh of relief will be HUGE!
Creamed peas.... WHY??
June 2, 2013
Conclusions
I've come to a couple of conclusions:
1. I need to have company more often so that I clean house more often.
2. That means YOU need to come visit.
Living in the boonies makes you start doing nutty things that you once saw your great aunts and grandmothers doing. Like saving twisty ties from packaging, and the plastic thing-a-ma-jigs from the end of the bread bag. You find yourself hoarding things because you just might need them, for something, sometime. Once in awhile you are glad you kept them but those occasions are probably a little rarer than what you think when you save them. I think I also find myself saving random used yogurt tubs and their lids because we don't have recycling here. Having been raised in a state that your recycling been is three times the size of your trash bin it is difficult. I could save my recycling and make a 3 1/2 hour drive to a recycling center. However, this last year I believe I made that journey a couple of times. So by the time I did make that journey my house would be taken over by recycling. It isn't very convenient or realistic.
I can share now that my parents are on the road and my Dad won't have an opportunity to read this before they arrive. I had a local bake homemade bread. It is Dad-Crack. I have butter and jam. Between that and RFDTV he will be completely content. Mom may kill be for buying Dad-Crack but I have to keep him going for a week!
I've been thinking today about my neighbor that I grew up with. I learned so much from her and I find myself wanting to call her once in a while. I will reach for my phone and remember again. I am soooo thankful I had her in my life. Once in awhile I can hear what she would say in my head about this or that. She is missed.
So, give me a call before you come so I can clean house... but you need to come... that way I throw out my stack of empty boxes! It's on YOU!
1. I need to have company more often so that I clean house more often.
2. That means YOU need to come visit.
Living in the boonies makes you start doing nutty things that you once saw your great aunts and grandmothers doing. Like saving twisty ties from packaging, and the plastic thing-a-ma-jigs from the end of the bread bag. You find yourself hoarding things because you just might need them, for something, sometime. Once in awhile you are glad you kept them but those occasions are probably a little rarer than what you think when you save them. I think I also find myself saving random used yogurt tubs and their lids because we don't have recycling here. Having been raised in a state that your recycling been is three times the size of your trash bin it is difficult. I could save my recycling and make a 3 1/2 hour drive to a recycling center. However, this last year I believe I made that journey a couple of times. So by the time I did make that journey my house would be taken over by recycling. It isn't very convenient or realistic.
I can share now that my parents are on the road and my Dad won't have an opportunity to read this before they arrive. I had a local bake homemade bread. It is Dad-Crack. I have butter and jam. Between that and RFDTV he will be completely content. Mom may kill be for buying Dad-Crack but I have to keep him going for a week!
I've been thinking today about my neighbor that I grew up with. I learned so much from her and I find myself wanting to call her once in a while. I will reach for my phone and remember again. I am soooo thankful I had her in my life. Once in awhile I can hear what she would say in my head about this or that. She is missed.
So, give me a call before you come so I can clean house... but you need to come... that way I throw out my stack of empty boxes! It's on YOU!
June 1, 2013
New wardrobe Found!
You know .... when I never get any comments.... I begin to wonder....
I am preparing for visitor (whoo hoo)! I am tackling my mountain of clean laundry and washing the little pile of dirty I had left from this past week. It is like discovering a whole new wardrobe. Although probably most of the bottom of the clean pile is winter clothing which I won't be wearing for awhile. I turned on the music to help me get through this mountain and I have a question. When did 70's music become classic rock. Uggh. I know there is some redeemable music from that era... just very little of it is being played on the classic rock station.
We had a brief meeting after school on Wednesday to discuss bicycle day. Do we really need to devote a whole day to bicycle safety. It is quite overdone I feel. Then I realized that our deputy's ego is attached to this event and his planning of it. It came about because three years ago a town to the north of us lost a child riding on the streets in a terrible accident. After this they wrote a letter to our president. It took three years for the letter to circulate through all of the agencies. They were told to create a plan. So bicycle safety is part of that. Our town grows up through a steep canyon. There isn't much bicycle riding of youngsters going on in town because the grown-ups are well aware it isn't safe. We do have lots of adults riding through town on long distance rides. The only students who ride bikes with any consistency live on ranches, and they ride horses first. I had a bicycle afternoon last year to give the students a chance to ride on flat ground. Anyhow, here we go. Hopefully, this isn't a yearly event or can at least be down scaled because they are asking way too much of one day. The weather prediction is hot. I am preparing myself for hot, tired, cranky, children.
I asked mom to bring ketchup, because with Dad coming to visit I know I will run out. That would be a tragedy. Also when he comes the butter usage goes up 99%. Luckily I stocked up on that and have plenty in the freezer. I rarely use butter anymore because I don't bake much anymore. It is sad. My kitchen just isn't conducive to baking. I can't believe next week is the last week of school. It is kind of surreal. This year was a very crazy and exhausting one and at many points it seemed as though it would stretch on... and on. Okay you may have noticed I am rambling about not very important things. This could have to do with me and my amazing ability to procrastinate. I think I better go make another cup of tea and get back to work.
I am preparing for visitor (whoo hoo)! I am tackling my mountain of clean laundry and washing the little pile of dirty I had left from this past week. It is like discovering a whole new wardrobe. Although probably most of the bottom of the clean pile is winter clothing which I won't be wearing for awhile. I turned on the music to help me get through this mountain and I have a question. When did 70's music become classic rock. Uggh. I know there is some redeemable music from that era... just very little of it is being played on the classic rock station.
We had a brief meeting after school on Wednesday to discuss bicycle day. Do we really need to devote a whole day to bicycle safety. It is quite overdone I feel. Then I realized that our deputy's ego is attached to this event and his planning of it. It came about because three years ago a town to the north of us lost a child riding on the streets in a terrible accident. After this they wrote a letter to our president. It took three years for the letter to circulate through all of the agencies. They were told to create a plan. So bicycle safety is part of that. Our town grows up through a steep canyon. There isn't much bicycle riding of youngsters going on in town because the grown-ups are well aware it isn't safe. We do have lots of adults riding through town on long distance rides. The only students who ride bikes with any consistency live on ranches, and they ride horses first. I had a bicycle afternoon last year to give the students a chance to ride on flat ground. Anyhow, here we go. Hopefully, this isn't a yearly event or can at least be down scaled because they are asking way too much of one day. The weather prediction is hot. I am preparing myself for hot, tired, cranky, children.
I asked mom to bring ketchup, because with Dad coming to visit I know I will run out. That would be a tragedy. Also when he comes the butter usage goes up 99%. Luckily I stocked up on that and have plenty in the freezer. I rarely use butter anymore because I don't bake much anymore. It is sad. My kitchen just isn't conducive to baking. I can't believe next week is the last week of school. It is kind of surreal. This year was a very crazy and exhausting one and at many points it seemed as though it would stretch on... and on. Okay you may have noticed I am rambling about not very important things. This could have to do with me and my amazing ability to procrastinate. I think I better go make another cup of tea and get back to work.
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