The dog days of summer are upon us but soon the weather will cool and the fall air will give way to winter.  I realize that my west coast friends enjoy year long sunshine but in a strange way I enjoy the changing of the seasons.  The extreme heat and deadly cold are draw backs but the fall and spring are the best times of the year.  My short summer vacation is over and I'm back to work.   This week I've been in pre-year meetings which have drained my mind and... (continue reading)

I am taking a few vacation days in my hometown (Kansas City)  I left St. Louis a few days ago in driving rain and storms only to find more rain in Kansas City.  The first day of summer came in like a lamb as it is very cool for a summer day in the midwest.   I went to the gym and worked may body to the point of pain and last night was not as bad as the last two night.  The smell of Ben Gay and heating pads were the rule for the night.   I been working or I... (continue reading)

The spring had us in the midwest seeking cover from tornado winds.   June has been colm so far but the heat is on.   It's like the 90s will rule the day as summer time has arrived.   The students have gone for summer vacation and for me its closing out one another year and preparing for the new school which begins on August 1, 2011.  Administrators have a month off and I decided to take the time instead of working summer school.  It's been years since I... (continue reading)