Hey all.....I finally have nearly finished moving in to my (new to me) house. Thank goodness I had a couple of extra days off last week or I would never have got most of my stuff moved. There was only myself and a good friend of mine moving all my stuff for the past number of weekends. I think it took about 92 trips back and forth. It is only about 4 blocks away from my old place....but you still have to go through all the same motions. Next weekend I will just have to go and clean-up the old rental place and hopefully get my damage deposit back. And then there are boxes and boxes and bags of stuff to be unpacked at my new place. Plenty to do for the next number of weeks, months, years...lol.
This move certainly has seemed like it has been going on forever. And yes, Dennis, things apparently do move slow in Tishomingo. By the way, I did mention to Mother on a number of occassions that I would not likely be able to make it to Winnipeg because of the move....and lack of funds. It is too bad, I would have liked to have been able to come and visit. It sounds like Gary, Carol et al are having a good visit in Winnipeg.
Jamie and Andrew like the new place and glad that I moved to a bigger house. They are both doing well in school and both look quite scholarly in their new glasses. Anyway I better get back to work. Glad to hear all is going well with everyone and glad to Dennis's cellulitis is clearing up...not fun, eh?? Bye for now.
Monday, October 24, 2005
Sunday, September 25, 2005
Get Well Cathi, Bills, Bills, Bills and Kids' Glasses
Well I guess I should read the 'blogs' more often. Or perhaps some people should email more often. As I prefer the latter of the 2. I am sorry to hear about Catherine's Artery problem and also very glad her operation was a success and that she is home doing well and recuperating. My heartfelt well-wishes go out to her.
I still have not closed on the house yet...but apparently that will happen this Tuesday...we will see. Also someone ran into my car at the SOSU parking lot and crunched my right front fender. They did not bother to leave a note...so I am out my deductible, which is 500 dollars. The bills started to come in for my little episode in the hospital.....i owe about 800 or 900 on that so far. Oh ya...my dental bill for my broken tooth and bridge should be about 500 - 600 dollars. Add all that together with buying a house...and I am more than broke...whoopee.
Oh yes....Jamie and Andrew both needed glasses and are wearing them. They look like lil geniuses in them....oh ya....they are geniuses...lol. They both commented how wonderful it was to see things in the distance.
Well bye for now and a Happy belated Birthday to Cathi, as well.
I still have not closed on the house yet...but apparently that will happen this Tuesday...we will see. Also someone ran into my car at the SOSU parking lot and crunched my right front fender. They did not bother to leave a note...so I am out my deductible, which is 500 dollars. The bills started to come in for my little episode in the hospital.....i owe about 800 or 900 on that so far. Oh ya...my dental bill for my broken tooth and bridge should be about 500 - 600 dollars. Add all that together with buying a house...and I am more than broke...whoopee.
Oh yes....Jamie and Andrew both needed glasses and are wearing them. They look like lil geniuses in them....oh ya....they are geniuses...lol. They both commented how wonderful it was to see things in the distance.
Well bye for now and a Happy belated Birthday to Cathi, as well.
Wednesday, September 07, 2005
Irregular Heartbeat, Broken tooth repairs and Gas is 3 bucks a gallon
Hey there....in response to Dennis's email about the vagus nerve and epilepsy.....Well according to my doctor....the vagus nerve...can and does cause erratic heartbeats. Sorry.....no epilepsy experienced here. Not to say that it can cause that in others. Anyway...the medication is working well and is keeping my heart ticking very regularly.
FYI...This all started when I noticed that I had a problem when I got up one morning last week around 6 am and my heart would not stop beating irregularlly. At first I did not think much about it...as I have...over the years experienced an irregular heartbeat from time to time....lasting only a few seconds and it straightened itself out. Well this time it did not straighten itself out. I went to the hospital, and was there all day....with meds it started to beat regularly. Apparently my heart was not pumping fluids out of my lungs. Congestive heart failure is what they called it. sounds much worse than it was. They gave me laisic to get fluiids out of my system. Pissed like a racehorse all day....lol.
Anyway....all is good here...now. Well except that I had my tooth with the broken root extracted and had a temporary bridge constructed this morning. Does not hurt tooooo bad now, except in my pocketbook...apparently will cost me about 500 dollars the insurance will pick up the rest of the tab, I hope. Not a fun morning. I think I am falling apart at the thought of turning 50....lol. Actually I feel pretty darn good now.
By the way, Gas is about 3 dollars a gallon around this part of the country. So it sucks here too, pricewise, big time.
FYI...This all started when I noticed that I had a problem when I got up one morning last week around 6 am and my heart would not stop beating irregularlly. At first I did not think much about it...as I have...over the years experienced an irregular heartbeat from time to time....lasting only a few seconds and it straightened itself out. Well this time it did not straighten itself out. I went to the hospital, and was there all day....with meds it started to beat regularly. Apparently my heart was not pumping fluids out of my lungs. Congestive heart failure is what they called it. sounds much worse than it was. They gave me laisic to get fluiids out of my system. Pissed like a racehorse all day....lol.
Anyway....all is good here...now. Well except that I had my tooth with the broken root extracted and had a temporary bridge constructed this morning. Does not hurt tooooo bad now, except in my pocketbook...apparently will cost me about 500 dollars the insurance will pick up the rest of the tab, I hope. Not a fun morning. I think I am falling apart at the thought of turning 50....lol. Actually I feel pretty darn good now.
By the way, Gas is about 3 dollars a gallon around this part of the country. So it sucks here too, pricewise, big time.
Friday, August 05, 2005
New House Pics
Here is a 3/4 view picture of the house I put an offer on which was accepted. It has a fair size yard and the building in the back would make a great clay studio.
Thursday, July 07, 2005
Downloaded Skype!!!
Well I downloaded Skype.....see how it works whenever Gary and or Dennis is online. The kids are fine....jamie had his last regular baseball game this evening. He was voted to the all-star team so he plays a final 'all-star' game Monday eve....he is a good lil baseball player. Andrew is doing well and played his first year of T-ball.....he stuck with it....and did pretty well....typical 1st year t-ball player...more interested in the dirt and weeds and flowers than being involved in the game. He liked the uniform and liked to bat and also liked the fact the team got icee's at the end of the game. School is going well and going by quickly. I am looking for a house to buy....can't fathom living in this little wee house one more winter. But have not found anything yet. So the search continues.....good thing I have a patient real estate agent. He is a nice guy, part time realtor and full-time Ag teacher at MSC. Well that is about all that is new around this neck of the woods.
Later.
Later.
Wednesday, March 30, 2005
Article about Inaugeral Great Plains Juried Art show
Hi there here is a link to the SOSU newspaper article about the Inaugeral Great Plains Juried Art Show that took place at the SOSU VPAC gallery. http://www.sosu.edu/departments/art/sosu_news_article.htm
and a link to a page I did showing the award winners of the exhibit:
http://www.sosu.edu/departments/art/great_plains_05.htm
Just thought inquiring minds would like to know.
Other than that all is going well here with myself and the kids. Jamie is in 'Gifted and Talented' group in Grade 3...but hey...I wouldn't expect any less....lol. He is a bright boy, but more importantly he is a very sweet, kind and loving individual. Andrew is learning to write and his penmanship is very neat. Andrew just celebrated his 6th birthday yesterday.....gosh time flies. Jamie will be 9 on April 8th. where does the time go...hmmm. They both are in soccer and baseball this spring. That should be fun trying to keep up with the scheduling this spring on Saturdays.
Well take care. Peace and love to all.
and a link to a page I did showing the award winners of the exhibit:
http://www.sosu.edu/departments/art/great_plains_05.htm
Just thought inquiring minds would like to know.
Other than that all is going well here with myself and the kids. Jamie is in 'Gifted and Talented' group in Grade 3...but hey...I wouldn't expect any less....lol. He is a bright boy, but more importantly he is a very sweet, kind and loving individual. Andrew is learning to write and his penmanship is very neat. Andrew just celebrated his 6th birthday yesterday.....gosh time flies. Jamie will be 9 on April 8th. where does the time go...hmmm. They both are in soccer and baseball this spring. That should be fun trying to keep up with the scheduling this spring on Saturdays.
Well take care. Peace and love to all.
Sunday, March 20, 2005
School Trip to Baltimore
I got back from Baltimore late last evening, it was a very good clay art convention. My students and I learned much from the lectures, workshops, presentations and exhibitions. Baltimore, especially the Inner Harbour aream was nice to visit and walk around. A very scenic place. But I think I need another break to recuperate from this trip...lol. Well i guess i should keep unpacking and get ready for school tomorrow.
Sunday, March 13, 2005
Spring Break has arrived!
Hi Ya'll.....lookee that 2 blogs in a month....I think I am setting a new record for myself. I will be heading to Baltimore this week. Taking a group of 7 art students to the National Ceramics Conference (NCECA). It should be a blast, this is the 3rd conference I have been to in the past 10 years. They always have numerous workshops and interesting lectures and presentations. I will relate the highlights when I get back. We fly out Tues from DFW and get back next Saturday evening.
Jamie and Andrew are doing well as per usual and all else is fine. From what I have read it sounds like all is well with everyone out in blogland.
Jamie and Andrew are doing well as per usual and all else is fine. From what I have read it sounds like all is well with everyone out in blogland.
Sunday, February 27, 2005
Portrait of the Artist as a Middle-aged Man
Hello...here i am again with what appears to be a monthly blog update....lol. I thought I was going to blog more often, but apparently that was untrue...oh well.
Well let's see the semester is going along well....and seems to be flying by. I am continually trying to learn new graphics programs such as Illutrator, Flash and Indesign etc....as I will be teaching a new graphic design course next fall...boy o joy.
I entered 3 of my digital photography prints in an art show at Grayson college in Denison, Texas and found out the other day that I sold one. Woohooo!! We also have on display the art depts first Great Plains Juried Art Show. We have gotten a number of entries from Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, North Dakota and a few other states. I entered 3 clay works and received a Honorable Mention from the judge. You can see the winning artworks at www.sosu.edu/departments/art
Let's see.....Jamie and Andrew are doing well. Jamie is going through a growth spurt in conjunction with an eating spurt. He is only about a foot shorter than his Mom....not that she is overly tall.....but he is only 8....lol. He is going to be a tall one. He seems to love 3rd grade or at least he does not complain about school. He is on the Honor Roll at school. Atta boy!! Andrew is still as cute and sweet as ever and also likes school. But what is there not to like at the Kindergarten level. Hey ...no homework..can't beat that...lol.
As far as my love life goes....just casually dating periodically but nothing serious or any prospect of a long term relationship in the forseeable future. But, I am kinda used to this bachelor life....5 years single...woohoo!!.
Well I better not write too much or it will be another month till I blog again. Take care all.
Well let's see the semester is going along well....and seems to be flying by. I am continually trying to learn new graphics programs such as Illutrator, Flash and Indesign etc....as I will be teaching a new graphic design course next fall...boy o joy.
I entered 3 of my digital photography prints in an art show at Grayson college in Denison, Texas and found out the other day that I sold one. Woohooo!! We also have on display the art depts first Great Plains Juried Art Show. We have gotten a number of entries from Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, North Dakota and a few other states. I entered 3 clay works and received a Honorable Mention from the judge. You can see the winning artworks at www.sosu.edu/departments/art
Let's see.....Jamie and Andrew are doing well. Jamie is going through a growth spurt in conjunction with an eating spurt. He is only about a foot shorter than his Mom....not that she is overly tall.....but he is only 8....lol. He is going to be a tall one. He seems to love 3rd grade or at least he does not complain about school. He is on the Honor Roll at school. Atta boy!! Andrew is still as cute and sweet as ever and also likes school. But what is there not to like at the Kindergarten level. Hey ...no homework..can't beat that...lol.
As far as my love life goes....just casually dating periodically but nothing serious or any prospect of a long term relationship in the forseeable future. But, I am kinda used to this bachelor life....5 years single...woohoo!!.
Well I better not write too much or it will be another month till I blog again. Take care all.
Sunday, January 09, 2005
Portrait of the Artist as a Middle-aged Man
Hi there.....long time, no blog...I will try to get back on the blog-wagon. A belated Happy New Year to everyone. I talked to Mom this weekend and was saddened to hear that Alvina passed away. She sounds like she is handling it well.
Jamie and Andrew had a good Christmas and are doing well. They were back in school last week. I started back last week too....but no classes....just preparation time. Start classes next week......woooohoooo. Got a newer computer in my office....another Dell....Gary would be proud...lol. It is about 3 gig speed...so quite a bit quicker than my old one...and a 21" monitor...unfortunately not a flat screen but frigging huge CRT....takes up most of my desk....oh well...it is an upgrade and should be happy with it. The bigger screen is great for Photoshop work....alot more real estate, as the computer geeks call it...lol.
Well I should get to bed....and blog again soon.
Jamie and Andrew had a good Christmas and are doing well. They were back in school last week. I started back last week too....but no classes....just preparation time. Start classes next week......woooohoooo. Got a newer computer in my office....another Dell....Gary would be proud...lol. It is about 3 gig speed...so quite a bit quicker than my old one...and a 21" monitor...unfortunately not a flat screen but frigging huge CRT....takes up most of my desk....oh well...it is an upgrade and should be happy with it. The bigger screen is great for Photoshop work....alot more real estate, as the computer geeks call it...lol.
Well I should get to bed....and blog again soon.
