things i do to stay sane...

1. hold the baby...
2. slam the door of a '68 Ford truck twice a day...
3. play in the flug room with a 3-yr-old
4. swim 2/3 mile
5. sleep hard
6. sing 'no expectation'
7. stay out of History department scandals...

more later...

it's a busy time...at work, at home with the baby (and the 3-yr.-old, sick)...and my class is going to town with weblogs, which is good to see. A term of news, from the Wendy's finger to MJ & the Pope. No time for creative stuff, but I'm trying to print my plays and stories, which will eventually be listed here...stay in touch!

here's the new guy, Corey. Welcome home!

i'm having good luck with boys...

my 17-yr.-old, Justin, honored for good grades...

my 13-yr.-old, Noah, had a bar mitzvah, noticed in the local press, and did very well. I can't seem to view the movie, but appreciate the reference, and the pictures...thanks, Dave!

little Eli, 3, doing very well, doing well, very photogenic, will get photos soon...

AND a young fellow, born in Chicago Apr. 7, will come home to us soon I hope. No name yet...will share...

btw i have pretty good luck with girls too, though they are now badly outnumbered. fortunately they are all strong in character and can handle it.

i've been working on just collecting my creative works and putting a record of them in one spot. this helps me organize what i'm doing and helps me think of ways to develop and get more organized. i'd like to write a novel (you don't see that on there) and i'd also like to represent my history research, and i'd also like to lasso in all my blogs out there, some of which are being used to advertise a poetry contest which is going neglected in the rush of things. i have actually put out feelers for this and gotten good results, but just haven't had time to develop it.

partly because of TESOL, partly because of life, which is busy, but more is coming. stay tuned.