Tuesday, June 30, 2009
50,000 Miles...My How Miles Fly
On May 24, 2006 Tracey and I made probably our smartest vehicle purchase in our lives. We bought a Toyota Camry. This car has been awesome. It is comfortable for me and the family and with 4 cylinders gets great gas mileage. I can honestly say it is the first vehicle that Tracey and I are not figuring to unload after 3 years.
Well this week the Little Green Rocket hit 50,000 miles. I remember when we drove it off the lot with 4 miles on it. Sniff....our baby is growing up.
Here is to you Little Green Rocket! I hope the next 50,000 miles go by just as easily. Thank you for looking after me and my family
Well this week the Little Green Rocket hit 50,000 miles. I remember when we drove it off the lot with 4 miles on it. Sniff....our baby is growing up.
Here is to you Little Green Rocket! I hope the next 50,000 miles go by just as easily. Thank you for looking after me and my family
Monday, June 29, 2009
Define Physically Handicapped Please
I do not follow the perfect diet by any means. I will say that I follow a more healthy diet after going through my cancer treatments. But an angel I am not. Having said that I have been observant of the diets of other people.
This past week I was in Austin with some fellow teachers and we all went out to eat each evening. On one evening we were out one of the teachers made mention that I eat like a bird. For whatever reason after going through my cancer treatments I can’t eat near as much as I could a couple of years ago…hence the maintaining of my weight loss.
So back to my topic of diet and overweight people. I went to the local QT this morning to pick up my 49 cent diet cola of my choice. It just so happen that the four people in front of me were HUGE. Like dear lord huge. It is 7:15-7:30 range. Here is what they were having for breakfast
Person One- Two Taquito’s (sp)
One Banana – healthy choice…
44oz Cola (could be diet)
1 chocolate milk
1 Regular Milk- Whole Milk
Person Two- 44 oz Drink is there a pattern here?
2 Hot Dogs- With six packets of Mayo- WTH?? Mayo on a hot dog?
1 Hostess Fruit pie
1 Hostess Ding Dong Package
Person Three- 44 oz Drink- Must be a club or something
4 hotdogs- Jalapeno variety- They are going to be fun to be around when those babies hit.
1 Serving of Nacho’s with the chili cheese already on the chips
1 ham and cheese sandwich from the heat lamp
So on person three I am confused…where are they going to go for lunch. I thought the hotdogs but then what about the nacho selection….already with the sauce on there those are going to have to be eaten pretty quickly. So then that would mean the FOUR hotdogs would be lunch…but where does the ham and cheese sandwich come in? Snack?
Person Four- 32oz drink….WOW they are cutting back!
4 Taquito’s- I guess they had to have one of every kind.
1 Ham Egg and Cheese Sandwich
1 Sausage Egg and Cheese Sandwich
1 Hostess Fruit Pie- Cherry (ah my personal favorite)
Here is another interesting note. Of these four VERY LARGE PEOPLE…THREE of them were parked in the handicapped parking. Why does this bother me? Because these people did not appear to be hindered in ANY WAY while making it to their vehicles. They walked right to their car and got in. I will admit that it took them a while to get into their car with all of their food purchases and adjusting of the seat and steering wheel. NOT E TO SELF…WHEN YOU HAVE TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL ALL THE WAY UP TO GET OUT??? YOU ARE TOO BIG. Are these not the people that need to walk the farthest to their vehicle?
Don’t get me wrong…I don’t hate fat people. I have a few in my family. But when did fat become a handicap? If they had a limp or a cane or SOMETHING I might understand. But these people walked right to their car and got in with the handicap sticker hanging from their rear view mirror. WTH? My father in law is handicapped. He has a scooter and everything.
I would have LOVED to have a handicapped sticker when I was going through cancer treatments. I was doing everything I could to make it to the door of the store I was going to. But I did it. Sometimes even dragging my chemo bag in a suitcase with me. Sometimes I had to sit down in the deli and rest for a few minutes so I could make my way around the store. But I did it. Why? Because my kids needed milk or my wife needed something for work and I was well enough to do it. Now if you are SO BIG that physically you cannot do it I understand. But if you can make it to your car with your truck load of food with no problem then do what is right and get rid of your handicap sticker so that someone who REALLY is handicapped can use it.
Before you start zinging me with hate mail just hold on.
Finally, let’s assume that something IS wrong with them and they have a “condition” that makes their body not process foods correctly…… Are any of these four people doing anything to HELP their condition??? Read over their food selections again….out of all of that crap they are eating I only saw ONE fruit…ONE BANANA…THAT’S IT…ONE…. FREAKING…..BANANA….fruit PIES DO NOT COUNT….
I WAS considered obese prior to my cancer. Then I started following a healthier diet…got some exercise….lost weight.
All I am saying is TRY TO HELP YOURSELF…if I have a sprained knee and the doctor tells me to stay off of it am I going to go out and play some basketball? Probably not. Why? Because that pounding is not good on my hurt knee.
I am just saying…… If you are in a handicap space because you are WAY OVERWEIGHT…then do something about it. You are paying TOO HIGH OF A PRICE to be able park close my friend.
JDHTEACH
This past week I was in Austin with some fellow teachers and we all went out to eat each evening. On one evening we were out one of the teachers made mention that I eat like a bird. For whatever reason after going through my cancer treatments I can’t eat near as much as I could a couple of years ago…hence the maintaining of my weight loss.
So back to my topic of diet and overweight people. I went to the local QT this morning to pick up my 49 cent diet cola of my choice. It just so happen that the four people in front of me were HUGE. Like dear lord huge. It is 7:15-7:30 range. Here is what they were having for breakfast
Person One- Two Taquito’s (sp)
One Banana – healthy choice…
44oz Cola (could be diet)
1 chocolate milk
1 Regular Milk- Whole Milk
Person Two- 44 oz Drink is there a pattern here?
2 Hot Dogs- With six packets of Mayo- WTH?? Mayo on a hot dog?
1 Hostess Fruit pie
1 Hostess Ding Dong Package
Person Three- 44 oz Drink- Must be a club or something
4 hotdogs- Jalapeno variety- They are going to be fun to be around when those babies hit.
1 Serving of Nacho’s with the chili cheese already on the chips
1 ham and cheese sandwich from the heat lamp
So on person three I am confused…where are they going to go for lunch. I thought the hotdogs but then what about the nacho selection….already with the sauce on there those are going to have to be eaten pretty quickly. So then that would mean the FOUR hotdogs would be lunch…but where does the ham and cheese sandwich come in? Snack?
Person Four- 32oz drink….WOW they are cutting back!
4 Taquito’s- I guess they had to have one of every kind.
1 Ham Egg and Cheese Sandwich
1 Sausage Egg and Cheese Sandwich
1 Hostess Fruit Pie- Cherry (ah my personal favorite)
Here is another interesting note. Of these four VERY LARGE PEOPLE…THREE of them were parked in the handicapped parking. Why does this bother me? Because these people did not appear to be hindered in ANY WAY while making it to their vehicles. They walked right to their car and got in. I will admit that it took them a while to get into their car with all of their food purchases and adjusting of the seat and steering wheel. NOT E TO SELF…WHEN YOU HAVE TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL ALL THE WAY UP TO GET OUT??? YOU ARE TOO BIG. Are these not the people that need to walk the farthest to their vehicle?
Don’t get me wrong…I don’t hate fat people. I have a few in my family. But when did fat become a handicap? If they had a limp or a cane or SOMETHING I might understand. But these people walked right to their car and got in with the handicap sticker hanging from their rear view mirror. WTH? My father in law is handicapped. He has a scooter and everything.
I would have LOVED to have a handicapped sticker when I was going through cancer treatments. I was doing everything I could to make it to the door of the store I was going to. But I did it. Sometimes even dragging my chemo bag in a suitcase with me. Sometimes I had to sit down in the deli and rest for a few minutes so I could make my way around the store. But I did it. Why? Because my kids needed milk or my wife needed something for work and I was well enough to do it. Now if you are SO BIG that physically you cannot do it I understand. But if you can make it to your car with your truck load of food with no problem then do what is right and get rid of your handicap sticker so that someone who REALLY is handicapped can use it.
Before you start zinging me with hate mail just hold on.
Finally, let’s assume that something IS wrong with them and they have a “condition” that makes their body not process foods correctly…… Are any of these four people doing anything to HELP their condition??? Read over their food selections again….out of all of that crap they are eating I only saw ONE fruit…ONE BANANA…THAT’S IT…ONE…. FREAKING…..BANANA….fruit PIES DO NOT COUNT….
I WAS considered obese prior to my cancer. Then I started following a healthier diet…got some exercise….lost weight.
All I am saying is TRY TO HELP YOURSELF…if I have a sprained knee and the doctor tells me to stay off of it am I going to go out and play some basketball? Probably not. Why? Because that pounding is not good on my hurt knee.
I am just saying…… If you are in a handicap space because you are WAY OVERWEIGHT…then do something about it. You are paying TOO HIGH OF A PRICE to be able park close my friend.
JDHTEACH
Saturday, June 27, 2009
The Week That Was
So I was out of town all this week for a training session in Austin with a large group of teachers. I have a TON of thoughts on the week that was.
1. I love my district that I work in but sometimes I am reminded that we are still small. Case in Point- I arrive Monday morning to pick up the vehicles for the trip. Now these vehicles have been reserved for weeks. The vehicles were not ready to go when I showed up. KUDDOS to the maintenance department for stepping up and getting those vehicles ready.
2. We walked into the bank to cash our checks and (again being a small town) the people that work there froze for a moment.
3. I don't think any bank in LE EVER has 13 people in it at once. EVER
4. 5 hours to get there....3 and a half WITH a stop to get home. Think we were ready to be home?
5. I was reminded daily just how lucky I am....thank you Sweety...thank you mom and dad.
6. The van ride was lonely at times. It was just me and the luggage.
7. Training was great...one part of the training go a bit old but they did change it up on the last full day.
8. LOVE ALL THE CHANGES TO THE HOUSE while I was gone. Tracey worked her tail off.
8. Five days is too long to be away from home.
1. I love my district that I work in but sometimes I am reminded that we are still small. Case in Point- I arrive Monday morning to pick up the vehicles for the trip. Now these vehicles have been reserved for weeks. The vehicles were not ready to go when I showed up. KUDDOS to the maintenance department for stepping up and getting those vehicles ready.
2. We walked into the bank to cash our checks and (again being a small town) the people that work there froze for a moment.
3. I don't think any bank in LE EVER has 13 people in it at once. EVER
4. 5 hours to get there....3 and a half WITH a stop to get home. Think we were ready to be home?
5. I was reminded daily just how lucky I am....thank you Sweety...thank you mom and dad.
6. The van ride was lonely at times. It was just me and the luggage.
7. Training was great...one part of the training go a bit old but they did change it up on the last full day.
8. LOVE ALL THE CHANGES TO THE HOUSE while I was gone. Tracey worked her tail off.
8. Five days is too long to be away from home.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
The Importance of Cross Training
My wife does a lot around the house. I do my fair share as well but I don't know if it is 50/50. Now that she is off work and I am still working she does more around the house but hey she is home and I am working.
Having said all of this my wife and I have "cross trained" one another so that we can fill in for each other when one of us is gone for a period of time.
When is this painful?
When she wants to show me anything about laundry Whats the difference in delicate and normal wash? (HATE IT)
When I try to teach her anything about a technique used in cooking,{SHE HATES TO COOK}. Well how do I know when it's done? Well LOOK AT IT. If it is still bleeding then its not done. Likes to bake but not cook....still trying to figure that one out.
The reason we cross train is so that when one is gone the home remains stable.
I am in Austin this week for a full week of training. I have brought with me 12 other teachers. 11 of those 12 are females who are married with children.
More than one of the ladies are having issues with the husband running the house.
One husband has I think total give up. The term that more accurately describes the situation is probably " I don't wanna". He has even told his wife....I don't know how to do that so I am not. Wife- SOOOOO that means you are going to let it sit for 5 days unitl I get home to deal with it....HUSBAND- Whatever..I am not doing it.
The other type of husband is the one who has questions. LOTS of questions...So he is calling constantly with how do I do this....How do I do that? and it is pulling the teachers out of training to answer the emergency phone calls.
So I have come to the conclusion that I may not be perfect but I am definately ahead of the curve.
Having said all of this my wife and I have "cross trained" one another so that we can fill in for each other when one of us is gone for a period of time.
When is this painful?
When she wants to show me anything about laundry Whats the difference in delicate and normal wash? (HATE IT)
When I try to teach her anything about a technique used in cooking,{SHE HATES TO COOK}. Well how do I know when it's done? Well LOOK AT IT. If it is still bleeding then its not done. Likes to bake but not cook....still trying to figure that one out.
The reason we cross train is so that when one is gone the home remains stable.
I am in Austin this week for a full week of training. I have brought with me 12 other teachers. 11 of those 12 are females who are married with children.
More than one of the ladies are having issues with the husband running the house.
One husband has I think total give up. The term that more accurately describes the situation is probably " I don't wanna". He has even told his wife....I don't know how to do that so I am not. Wife- SOOOOO that means you are going to let it sit for 5 days unitl I get home to deal with it....HUSBAND- Whatever..I am not doing it.
The other type of husband is the one who has questions. LOTS of questions...So he is calling constantly with how do I do this....How do I do that? and it is pulling the teachers out of training to answer the emergency phone calls.
So I have come to the conclusion that I may not be perfect but I am definately ahead of the curve.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Sleeping Issues
One to three
That is the time in the morning that I have been up on a regular basis for about a week now. There is usually a lot of tossing and turning. Then my mind starts going about what all I have going on at work and I might as well get up and get dressed. I have tried battling this with staying up later. You see going to sleep is not the problem. I can conk out at 9:00 with no problem. This method of battle has failed. I tried staying up to TEN or ELEVEN...still I wake up between the dreaded ONE and THREE. SO WHY???
Well I think I have two major reasons. First, would be work. I do have a lot on my plate right now. Oh it is nothing compared to my previous position but still I have a lot riding on this I feel. You see I am working on setting up my FIRST staff development for our elementary campuses in August. Sure I have done staff development for a grade level and a campus...BUT A DISTRICT? Nope...never...I know I can do it and do it well it's just the preasure you put on yourself to get the job done right. I think that is a major part of it.
Next, Well I am getting ready to be in Austin for a week at a conference with a group of other teachers and we are going to be gone for a week. The conference is fine and working with and leading the teachers I don't have an issue with.
It's leaving my family for that long. I will miss Tracey and the kids terribly. I know...WEENIE...but I do. Tracey has activities planned and the kids are going to be spending time with my folks so I know Tracey is going to be getting some much deserved free time but I am going to miss everyone.
Lastly, I am READY for a vacation. I need a break from work. The schools have been shut down for a while now and slowly but surely the administrative department is starting to take their vacations. While that happens I get to step up and cover other events while they are gone in addition to try and get my stuff done. This is fine because in a few weeks the shoe will be on the other foot and they will be covering my responsibilities in my absence. I AM JUST READY TO GET THERE.
COME ON JULY 2NS
That is the time in the morning that I have been up on a regular basis for about a week now. There is usually a lot of tossing and turning. Then my mind starts going about what all I have going on at work and I might as well get up and get dressed. I have tried battling this with staying up later. You see going to sleep is not the problem. I can conk out at 9:00 with no problem. This method of battle has failed. I tried staying up to TEN or ELEVEN...still I wake up between the dreaded ONE and THREE. SO WHY???
Well I think I have two major reasons. First, would be work. I do have a lot on my plate right now. Oh it is nothing compared to my previous position but still I have a lot riding on this I feel. You see I am working on setting up my FIRST staff development for our elementary campuses in August. Sure I have done staff development for a grade level and a campus...BUT A DISTRICT? Nope...never...I know I can do it and do it well it's just the preasure you put on yourself to get the job done right. I think that is a major part of it.
Next, Well I am getting ready to be in Austin for a week at a conference with a group of other teachers and we are going to be gone for a week. The conference is fine and working with and leading the teachers I don't have an issue with.
It's leaving my family for that long. I will miss Tracey and the kids terribly. I know...WEENIE...but I do. Tracey has activities planned and the kids are going to be spending time with my folks so I know Tracey is going to be getting some much deserved free time but I am going to miss everyone.
Lastly, I am READY for a vacation. I need a break from work. The schools have been shut down for a while now and slowly but surely the administrative department is starting to take their vacations. While that happens I get to step up and cover other events while they are gone in addition to try and get my stuff done. This is fine because in a few weeks the shoe will be on the other foot and they will be covering my responsibilities in my absence. I AM JUST READY TO GET THERE.
COME ON JULY 2NS
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