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Name: H@MMER
State: Virginia
Interests: obscure destinations wilderness school transparency AD running people gardening book shops helping soccer culture talking asking questions listening coffee AD geography antiques wasting time wine reading chai tea dance parties Jesus sunrise hiking the kingdom photography pimped up cars stillness poetry dark chocolate international well worn blue jeans politics AD biscotti chillin thinking old tattered books introspection soul muddy trails investing eternity mohawks(on other people) trees black/white pictures old people applachia culture dark beer AD and much more...so much more.
Expertise: ...hmm-not old enough to be an expert. I'll always be learning...maybe one day I'll be an expert, but I'll try and avoid expertise, because expertise demands responsibility. hint. hint.
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Member Since:
9/23/2004
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| I have returned... ...for the moment. I haven't alot of time, as teaching has been keeping me busy. This weekend I went for a five mile run in the dark with my sister...as we ran I thought about the importance of solar panels on houses...simultaneously we watched the eclipse of the moon. Now I'm waiting for the weekend to be eclipsed by the return of my wife from the sky coming from Chicagoland. I've been waiting since she left for the weekend. | | |
| Cash Is... ...my new music buddy. I spent the evening grading...I've graded along with the help of my folks for about 2-3 hours. I have two more days till break...then I'll be free for a week or two. Honestly...this week has been the longest week of my life. I didn't think I was going to get through the fire, but I did. Every day is a miracle day for me...as I've said before I'm taking everything one step at a time. AD wants a dog. She is reading the book: Marley & Me. Almost finished Christmas shopping...more importantly visited the library to pay some online bills. Thanks to AD...we had steak last night...with some Chianti wine - except the cork was stuck...hard core stuck. The corkscrew wasn't powerful enough to take the cork out, so I took a knife and carved out most of the cork...then pushed the rest down into the wine. Yes...we had some cork floaties, but the wine was ours...a little cork doesn't hurt. | | |
| Naked Trees Rest... ...in the dying sun's light as I just finished typing out my online discussion on deterrence and defense. The sky is super blue...the sky was super blue yesterday. AD and I drove up to the Peaks and walked up Flat Top...we took off for some rocks near the top and napped for half an hour in the sun. The experience was relaxing...just us on top of a mountain surrounded by quiet...with the whispers of mountain wind echoing through the forest. I belong in the woods...I find joy in the general revelation...everything was grand. Tomorrow...I let go of the woods and enter the classroom. Trying not to dread...asking for contentment...and nuggets of joy. We had a splendid Thanksgiving with AD's sisters, niece, and brother in law...Sarah, Kurtis, Kate, and Becca...lots of fun as we all went over to my folks place with my siblings. Food galore...dance party...lots of conversation. Kate is a lil ole fire ball...I made sure to capture plenty of footage on camera. Wonderful time. Didn't want any of this week to end. Oh...don't rent Praire Home Companion...just listen to the show on the radio. I'm not sure why they made a video...unless this was a marketing move. The movie essentially is the show on video...except hollywooditized. Not for me...I felt like I wasted money...well I did since I can just listen to show on public radio (my tax dollars at work). | | |
| Word Of ... ...the day is BALLIN. This is what my kids recycled from their voice boxes over and over again...from the girls to the guys. I'm outta touch with the music scene...until today. I've learned a new word - BALLIN. What this means I'm not sure...I'm guessing this is linked to basketball. One of my 9th graders asked me if pimps existed during Ancient Greece...I told him I have no idea. Does anyone know if Sparta, Athens, Thebes...Minoans or Mycenaeans had pimps...urban city state pimps? I won't see the kids for several days...let me recharge over some food and fellowship...maybe I'll do my kind of BALLIN with the croquet set. | | |
| Summary... ...of the week - I didn't think I'd get through the week. Friday was my war day with the kids...wrote four referrals. Most of them are coming from a different world...the darker side of society. I'm growing stronger because of them...as all crucible experiences do. Saturday...AD and I went to Charlottesville. Walked into the local outdoor store and wished I could have gone on a shopping spree...AD harassed me about Michigan losing...I was cheering for Michigan...then I cheered for Cal. Both of my teams lost...good thing I wasn't betting any green. I graded till 1:00am. Today spent the day at the house, as continue with my internet class. Still must finish grading some tests...then some other assignments...then come up with some review sheets for tomorrow. Kids have their tests on Tuesday...then they'll disappear till the next Monday, unless I see one of them out or about the town. | | |
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