Teaching reflection

Some stories:

*Dave, Moose and I were invited over "to play and spend the night" at one of my students house, by one of my students while I was teaching a math lesson. To entice me, I was assured that she could "make a really cozy bed for Moose".

*One student was grabbing himself "down there" and I asked him if he needed to use the bathroom. His response "No, I just have an itch on my penis".

*While modeling a writing activity and telling a story about taking my dog on a walk, a student piped up and said "so that's how you're so skinny!" (it really boosted my self-confidence. Seeing how the day before, a student touched my belly and asked why it felt so big. I told him it was because I did lots of sit ups. Convinced him it was all muscle. He was very impressed.

In other news, Dave and I have found renters for our Condo and will be moving up valley into a new condo in 13 days!! The best part, you have to have a security code to get in. No burglars.

More to come.

We've been invaded

The Dorr homestead in Colorado has been broken into. Only things taken belonged to Nikki. If you see her wedding band on craigslist, give us a call. Cash reward

Watch your back, Mitchell

Apparently, Team Dikki is not very good at blogging regularly.

We visited OREGON a few weeks back for some time at the cabin in Diamond Lake, a trip to Philomath, and a short stay in Hockinson. Did I mention we drove?

Here are the goods:
Unlike Golly, Moose is a great traveler. I spent a lot of time on the couch. My brother did some weird things. Crater Lake was blue. Dave washed the millions of bugs stuck to the grill of our car. Hannah enjoyed meeting Moose... We pigged out at Fatty Pattys.

Moose

David and I got a dog! We named him Moose. We think he is a weimeraner chesapeake bay retriever. He is 3 years old. His previous owners had left him on the side of the street and never came to claim him. Their loss! He's a really sweet dog. Here is a picture of him right after a bath. He doesn't look happy. But I look happy enough for the both of us...

R.I.P

Nikster (2002-2008)

You were a loyal car. Always ready to go for a drive no matter what time of day. I hope your new owner takes good care of you. You will be missed.

I think a moment of silence is in order....











I got a different car to takes the Nikster's place. But it will not be the same.