Our Fun Vacation!

Last weekend, we went to Comic-Con in San Diego for the first time. I had no idea what to expect, but it was so much fun! The above picture was taken on our last night there. It's amazing how people can actually live on these boats with minimal possessions. I don't think I could do that -- I love my house :-).

Traveling down the escalator -- one of many.

Spiderman, Spiderman! (That's all I know of the song).

Cool shot of Arnie and Sarah Conners!

These girls were cool! I think a lot of these people in costume practice posing at home before the convention. I just tapped them on the shoulder and asked if I could take their picture and they turned around in unison with a ready pose. So cool! They love the Joker!

Good aim!

We had a blast! It's a huge convention and if you consider going next year, plan on being in shape, cause we sure got tired. I'm looking forward to next year. :-)

Vacation At Last!

As we prepare for our first real vacation in a long, long time, I am becoming more and more excited at the prospects that exist out there. We will be attending Comic-Con this year with our teenage son and his best friend (Mom, he says, You and Dad are not hanging out with us on Saturday, are you? I say, Sure, son! It will be fun hanging out with you both! NO! he says. I laughed because I knew what his reaction would be.) We have a one-day pass. They have a four day pass. I think I can only handle one day- HA! But I'm excited for him. He's wanted to go for so long. My honey and I will visit museums, Coronado Island, and maybe go down to Rosarito or TJ - not sure which one yet. Ah, life - love it, love it!!

Time for ?

There's a million and one things to do. But I don't feel like it. I have been feeling really lazy lately about things. I'm energetic about getting my classroom ready and then I stop and think, "Ok, I'm ready to go home now." Then I come home with every intention of cleaning, but I don't. Ok, I must be in a rut. A house-cleaning rut. But, by golly, I will get out of this rut and clean - tomorrow :-). Teenage son is vacumming stairs, maybe I'll get inspired . . . no, doesn't work. Ha!
I think I'll go read a book. Tomorrow is another day.

What?

Where have I been? I've been transcending Cyberspace for the last three weeks. Ask me anything -- I think I can do it or answer it beyond the confines of the Earth. I can visit the rain forest in Indonesia. I can float with the astronauts in the Space Shuttle. I can visit the individual rooms of the White House. And best of all, I can hang out with the Galapagos Tortoise in its fine and beautiful habitat. This, by far, was the best class I ever took. I learned sooooo much. COOL! Have a restful weekend, everyone!

ONE MORE CLASS!

I have just begun my last online class. I'm tired. This one is an Internet for Educators class. I thought it would be a great class to take since I know so little about the internet. I read some of the posts of my classmates and they are so smart. These are very educated people. I feel a bit out of place. I don't understand the work-at least last night I didn't, but going over to a coworker's room who said she would look at it, it was very easy to understand - duh! I think I'm just overworked. Report cards are due, brought a lot of stuff into my room -- yay! we're going single-track.

It's been. ..

Sunday we went to a benefit dance for a dear friend of ours who has cancer. We did not know he was so sick. So many people were there. It broke our hearts to see him so ill. He is very loved. The bands were great, especially the last two. We danced and danced and danced. It was the best! But for our friend, we wish for him many more good days. God bless him.

Blessed

I will take but a minute to say, Wow! It's been hectic around here for quite some time. I think every weekend has been filled with some event or something.

Today, however, we slept in and took time to just sit and relax. Ahhh. . . it was good. Isn't it something to wake up and realize how blessed you are to be in this time and place in your life? The day was beautiful with blue skies and the mountains peaceful and quiet. I'm just amazed with all the wonderment.

My sister called me yesterday during class time when my little ones were all sitting on the carpet and she told me that she was cancer-free. My students asked me who it was and I told them-- "It was my big sister and she is cancer-free! And I am so happy!" Of course a discussion on "cancer-free" began and lasted for about ten minutes. Children. . . :-)

My son-in-law, we hear, is running in his first marathon tomorrow -- yes? Got to call my daughter to be sure. Really cool!

Ok minute is up -- got to get back to work. Taking my second on-line class in Spanish. What am I doing????!!!!!! :-)

Online Classes

Online classes are not so bad. I'm having an interesting time with it and learning how to navigate in and out of cyberspace. It's so cool. I actually think I'm getting the hang of it.

It's also interesting to "talk" to people from all over the U.S. One of my classmates lives in New Jersey. Another in Miami.

We have disucussion questions we need to answer and then respond to. It's pretty neat to "listen" to people with your same thoughts and different interpretations. We don't all live in California and have to live with Prop 227--the Unz Initiative. It's cool to see that people can still teach in two languages. But everything is a circle story -- we'll be back there again. God-willing.

Everyone have a blessed day. :-)