Jamie and Andrew, November 2004 

Meercats 

Ready to Slide! 

Got Milk? 

Polar Bear 

Oh Canada 

Memories 

Oops...This is Jamie on Star the previous one was Andrew on Wally....I'm confused...lol 

Jamie on Wally Winnipeg Summer 04 

Back to School

Hi all........well it is back to school we all go. Andrew in K, Jamie in 3rd and Me....well back teaching at SOSU It should be a fun year for all. The art department has joined forces with the music department and has become the Department of Fine Arts...it is a natural fit which will make both of our departments stronger and for us to be less likely to be the target of a terminal budget cut. Speaking of budget cuts, this year SOSU got a small increase in budget, which afforded the university to reinstate Benefits for yearly contract people, such as myself. SO woohoo....I now have university paid benefits. The next step is to make me permanent fixture here and our new chair mentioned to me that issue will go to the Board of Regents in October....so fingers crossed I will be granted permanent status. Really a mere formality....but nice to have all the same.

I am teaching a Digital Photography course this semester. Which I am looking forward to the challenge of that. By the way, I am always looking for fine examples of Digital photos to present in my class and considering I have quite a few 'Photo Nut' relatives, such as Dennis, Gary and Margot, just to name a few....please send me your Fabulous/Artistic shots and I will incorporate them into my powerpoint presentations. So please send them to school address: jousey@sosu.edu

Well I have J and A here today....and they are itching to go out and do something....later......

Good Time had in the 'Peg

Just a quick blog to say that Jamie, Andrew and I all had a very good time in Winnipeg, especially because of Dennis and Cathi's hospitality. They kept us going all the time we were there; from the Zoo to the Aviation Museum to Gimli to Goldeye Baseball and from dinner to dinner to dinner.....We ate real goooood!! And it was great to visit with Nana on a regular basis. Very good for Jamie and Andrew to visit with their Nana and Uncle and Aunt. Thanks again for your gracious hospitality Dennis and Cathi. Later, Jack

Hey there

Well it is the 4th of July weekend here in good ol Oklahoma...but I don't have anything planned. I am just teaching at the Lifestyle Center in the AM and going to the university to rearrange some stuff that I moved out from MSC. Man I have collected a bunch of art stuff over the years....Be fun to figure out where to put it all.....lol. Oh well I will manage.

Jamie and Andrew were here til about 6pm today and we had a good time watching videos and playing in the pool. splash! splash! It was hot and humid here today...but what is new....lol.

Sounds like Dennis and Cathi are having a nice vacation. Say Hi to Margot and Joel for me and the boys. And please offer Brett and Lois my congrats on being married for 25 years. Man that is hard to believe...time flies.....

Well I guess I will get off of here and as Dennis would say.....creep on bugleing.....lol

Hey there.....Just read Dennis and Gary's blogs. Man are you guys retired or what......write write write....lol Congratulations to Chelsea on her award. That would be One 'attagirl' for you.

I would also like to echo my brother Gary's sentiments about all that Dennis and Cathi do for Mom. You both have my heartfelt thanks for all that you do for her and I greatly am indebted to you guys for taking care of her. I hope you both have a well-deserved vacation to BC. and look forward to hearing about your trials, tribulations, and adventures along your journey and while your there. Please give Brett and Lois my heartiest congratulations on their 25th wedding anniversary, even though I think marriage is a highly over-rated and out-dated concept....lolololol. I think it should be experienced over and over and over again....until you get it right...lol. Well apparently I have not gotten it right.... Oh well still fun searching for the right one.

Oh a tad bit of good news for me. I am now finally receiving full benefits from SOSU. I am still not on a tenure track position but at least I am getting full benefits.....wooohooo. Plus got a small raise, which is better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick. Well it is off to bed for me....as I, unlike my brethern, have to go to work in the morning. Blog ya later, dudes.

Just a pic of me, messing around with PS 7 

Hi there.....Jamie is now officially a blogger with a little help from his Dad.....here is his new blogsite... http://superjamie08.blogspot.com/

The boys and I. 

Who is this 'skinny' dude? lol 

Who are these guys....lol? 

My 2 handsome sons, Andrew 5 and Jamie 8. 

Hi there.......well here I am in the midst of another Summer School session at SOSU. Two weeks into it and I am still more or less sane. Or no more insane than I was. I have had Jamie and Andrew for 2 weeks for part of summer visitation. They have been a blast to have around. While I have been teaching, they have been going to an Art Camp at SOSU. They seem to have enjoyed it. Well that is about all that is new in my world. Blog at ya later.