Ok, let’s just get it out in the open that this is NOT a real card – it’s just a funny thought that popped in my head, and like all prototypes, had to be carried out immediately. But if we WERE going to send out cards, this would be it.
Archives for December 2006
No ice… update…
Well, no ice after all. Our Christmas party went well, and the kids were good. They seemed to like the movie and told me that I look like Joseph. When Jesus was born they clapped (which was cute) and then about 2 minutes later they just clapped to see if they could get everyone to clap (which was annoying). Another teacher complemented me on my worksheet (which was nice). I think it’s the best worksheet I’ve ever made; the discussion questions at the end aren’t all mine.
Storm a’brewin
Posting this will guarantee that no bad weather will occur, I’m sure, but since we have nothing else to talk about – we’ll talk about the weather. Tonight & tomorrow we’re supposed to have some freezing rain headed in from the south. If Lloyd can’t get into school tomorrow, there will be some pros & cons.
Con: He was planning to take all the middle school students to a theater to see ‘The Nativity Story’, and it’s kind of a bummer that he’ll miss it.
Pro: Today (Tuesday) will have been (unknowingly) the student’s last day of school, so the staff will have escaped the ritualistic ‘last-day-of-school’ craziness.
Birthday trivia
I bet most of you don’t know (I feel pretty confident saying this, because I didn’t know until a few days ago) that I haven’t thrown away a belt in the last 20 years. Some of you have met my mom, and so that information probably doesn’t come as any real surprise. Be that as it may, it does allow me to present this dress belt retrospective…
As you can see, I’ve gone from a black belt to browns, and from solid to weaves. The black belt probably happened when I got a new suit for confirmation. The next belt came when Lauren and I moved back to Seward. Samith took me shopping for a new suit (my own judgment in these matters being suspect) and along with the suit came a pair of shoes, a few shirts, a couple of ties and a belt. The last belt has come about, not in response to a change in wardrobe, but because my former belt was slowly shrinking. As most of you are aware, leather will shrink with age, and so when the last belt hole reached an untenable position, I had to retire it. Happy Birthday to me.
Happy Birthday Mrs. Royuk
Brad, Beth and Brent’s mom is the middle of the birthday sandwich. In years past (before we were aware of this fact) December 18 was reserved for Lauren ordering me around all day. “I’m your elder now and you have to do what I say.” Now things are much better. A year or so ago I put together some photos from the Royuks many travel adventures. Here’s one:
Happy Birthday to me!
Today (Sunday) I am 37 years old. (Hooray – a prime number. It’s been six years since that’s happened.) No big plans for the day – just doing some last minute shopping, perhaps. (By the way, Kathryn wanted me to make it very clear to everyone that she was the first to wish me Happy Birthday. Annette was the second. Line up, people! 🙂 )
(I’m the little one – asleep, as ususal. Left to right are: Mom, Phil, Mark, and Keren. Dad’s taking the picture….or maybe Santa is….)