First day in Utah 21 May 2009

Drove 700 miles on Wednesday, to Glenwood Springs, Colorado, enroute to Boulder Mountain, near Teasdale, Utah, to visit Annette and Larry.

Arrived at house about 2 pm... relaxed on the deck. Here is Annette with nice view. [Only seem to be able to load one photo, at top only, tonight?!?!]

Sloppy Joes for supper... and deviled eggs! ... rest of evenings on four computers and Wii... Oh yes, angel food cake with fresh strawberries and cool whip!

It was a very good day! ;-)

4 Weeks to Retirement

Today was my last monthly meeting of the Flint Hills Tourism Coalition, Inc., in Wamego. Received very nice accolades for my service over the years, as leader the last two years.

Received a nice limestone block with logo on front and kind words on the back. First this has been done. Nice!

Heavy rain on the way back, bit of hail at suppertime, nothing dangerous - worst went around us, again.

It was a very good day! ;-)

Reception Photo

Thanks to Allen Walker, we have some nice photos from the reception last Friday. This one is especially nice, with brother Barry, our Endowed Chair of Finance, offering me a piece of cake, as Associate Dean of The Teacher's College, Ken Weaver, looks on. I'm pointing the photo of our family. Nancy listens attentively. ;-)

It was a very good day! ;-)

Nice Retirement Reception

Dean Wen and the School of Business provided a very nice Retirement Reception for me yesterday, from 3-5, on Friday. Nancy participated as well. Lots of folks stopped by. I had also gotten cards and notes from several folks who couldn't stop by. Got a nice painting of an ESU retirement chair... glad it wasn't the chair... wouldn't have room!

Five weeks to go, getting to be serious, in terms of things to do, to complete the move. Sorted some more books today. Most going to Library... couldn't have done that a few months ago!

It was another good day! ;-)

Six weeks from today...

Six weeks from today will be my last day as a full-time professor and chair at ESU. Then retirement will be for real and I can comment on that new status. The time has gone by very quickly, and I have kept very busy. I have developed a least five sets of activities in addition to spending more time with family. The Wii Fit exercise program... I'm now on 12th day, I believe, has also been very helpful and I look forward to continuing that routine - with and without the technology. Next Friday will be the "retirement reception" here at ESU.

It has been a very good day! ;-)

Seven Weeks to end of Contract at ESU

Mowed the lawn this morning, before it rained - stormed - this afternoon! Great timing. How many more time will I need to mow?!?!? ;-)

Packed another box of books, with the NFL Draft on the TV... Josh Freeman, QB of KSU, went 17. Dallas didn't pick on day one, in round one and two - round two just ended - but have 12 tomorrow, they say. Lots of trading down, today... Jets made big trade up, to get Sanchez!

Helped Mom pack winter clothes in tubs... assume we won't need them... hope we are not too optimistic! Sorted pictures off the walls, split between Hollister and our bedroom in Utah!

It is a very good day! ;-)

Semester Projects, New Macs, and Wii Fit

We spend a long weekend in Austin last week - Ben and Arrion to Chicago for a wedding; left the two kids with Annette, Larry, Nancy and I.... had a great time! Rained... of all things! When not, enjoyed some T-ball practice with Alex in the back yard and Kaylee on the swing and everywhere - she never stops!

Left Larry with the kids for a few minutes one day, and went to the Apple Store. Nancy and I both got our new laptops... neat... lot of learning to do, now! Many thanks to Annette for assistance and software we didn't expect.

While there, I got behind on my student assignments in my two classes - term projects were coming in - and then, when we got back home, I've had meetings about everyday - all day, yesterday. Lots of excuses! Finally got all caught up, a few minutes ago - so I can write this.

Finally, for evening entertainment, we got a Wii Fit and Balance Board. Tonight will be my 5th day... I think it is actually making a difference. Has Yoga, Balance, Strength and Aerobic exercises. I do one or two of all four, each day, for now... must not rush... must not get bored. Time will tell.

It is a very good day! ;-)