First day of school!

The bus was 25 minutes late to get him and he didn't get home until 4:45 (yes, I panicked and called the school). But his first comment was, "It was fun and I met some cool people." Thank God. He had one homework assignment and decided that he was going to "relax" tonight because "I need it." sigh. I guess he does after all that last minute reading he had to do because he put it off.

My day: new syllabi and a faculty cookout. Tomorrow: a faculty breakfast, dept meeting, faculty luncheon and finishing my first lecture in Theatre History. They feed us well.

It's 95 degrees out there right now and it's 9:30pm. Hope some of you are getting rain and a break.

Oooweeee...

it's hot! And I have been working my buns off (I hope literally). See the new pictures of the front porch. Maybe when it cools to the 90s, we can go out and enjoy it!

Jacob's school starts tomorrow. He's going to ride the bus and everything. My school started (orientation, etc) this past Friday. Everyone is SO happy. I think I am so happy.

Short post. I have to go to Lowe's (I should own a wing of that building by now).

Tuesday tunes...

I just returned from "Tuesday Tunes;" a group of faculty gets together and plays music. Wowee, what a deal. And what's more, we are encouraged to get together and fraternize. And everyone seems to be smiling. Don't let "the devil, Dubyah" read my blog, but couldn't he take some lessons? Remember when the other "Dubyah" won his second term and there was that website where people from the US could apologize? And then this other website from Canada sprang up that told us it's OK, we could come visit? Well, I'm your Canadian website. When it gets too crazy, come visit!

A lovely day on the Little Pee Dee River

We paddled SC for the first time. The rivers are certainly different here. Sandy, black bottoms and lots of fauna. See the pics. The cypress was really beautiful in its own way and the turtle actually "posed" for us. CM from Augusta, Jacob and I had a fine time. The weather even gave us a break. It rained the night before so it was overcast and the humidity was down a little. I don't know, I kind of miss rocks and running water. I'm not going to judge after only one trip though.

Why? Why? Why?

Please tell me, does EVERYTHING for a 14 year old have to involve an argument?!!! I know everyone says that teenagers have similar traits, but I just thought it was those "other kids," not mine...he won't be that way. I guess the hormone, "smartass," just kicks in...or maybe it's the 115 degree heat?

Crushed ice...

it's a beautiful thing. I love crushed ice... in water, in cokes, in scotch... Especially when it's in the door right next to the cold water... I love crushed ice.

I just finished cooking...

on my new GAS STOVE!!!! Weeeee! Yes folks, yesterday there were dozens of men here randomly hooking things up (not me, unfortunately). So as of 4pm, we have a water heater, fridge that has running water and ice in the door, a working gas stove, and gas logs (of course we won't be needing those for a while). I can't wait for all the bills! The living room is clean, but couchless (we'll be taking care of that soon). The kitchen is clean. Our bedrooms are clean and mine is actually unpacked. So my next room to clean and get together is the dining room. I have to paint and clean. I'll try to post pictures tomorrow! It's just like a real house!