Here are the classes Rick will be taking this semester ( Read more... )

But if you are interested ( Read more... )

Freb Ebb, the lyricist half of the Broadway composing team of Kander and Ebb, who produced such classic musicals as Cabaret and Chicago, has died.

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Today is Rick's first day of orientation!!!! Last night, Rick and I were telling Olivia that he was going to college like Joe (the first guy from Blue's Clues). She replied by saying, "I want to go to college just like daddy and joe and candy and tyler." We thought that was pretty funny ( Read more... )

Alex and Dad left this morning.  We had a really good time visiting with them.  Here are some pictures of their trip...

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Happy 5th Anniversary to us!!!!

Our canoe adventure was rained out. It will be okay though. We will go some other time. Alex and I took Olivia to Chuck E. Cheese today instead. Olivia had a really good time. Nothing in the world compares to the happiness a parent feels when their child is healthy and happy. We are blessed ( Read more... )

Sometimes you have to resign yourself to the fact that you may never know why ( Read more... )

I miss forcing students to write a 1/2 page opinion of journal topics that they find completely uninteresting.  For old times sake, I have posted a number of quotes that have to do with living an honorable life.  Shock the hell out of us and write a response.  Do you agree or disagree with them?  Which is your favorite?

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I haven't written in a while. Here are the latest things going on here ( Read more... )