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December has been crazy, but one couldn't tell from my blog.  I'm not sure what happened, but I haven't posted since the fourth.  Since then my dad and I went to a basketball games in Ames, Iowa, I visited a friend in Okoboji (looked at goals from the past year, made some/kept some for the next year), and I attended a 75th birthday party for my dad.  Of course, I continued my teaching activities during these crazy weeks.

This past week I spent three days of this past week making sure I spent times with friends in various locations drinking beer.  Yesterday was the last day before winter break.  Students had a rough draft of their fable due.  Since we were going to get 6-8" of snow, I told them I would probably be stuck home grading their rough drafts, so they should have them ready for me to grade.  Unfortunately, I had a couple beers at happy hour then returned home to light a couple of candles and read.  I'm guessing grading will happen this weekend if no one invites me to drink beer or coffee.

By the way, even though I haven't been doing well with the blog thing, I have continued to post pictures for the Rethink Church's Advent practice.  Today's word was confession.  At first I thought I should take a picture of the beautiful white snow fringed with the ugly dirt from the plow and cards.  Instead I looked at the wrappers from my breakfast (candy supplied by colleagues) and decided it was my confession.  I hope the people at Rethink Church find humor in today's Instagram posting.

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LH said…
I've been enjoying your photos. Happy Vacation, MM.
12:36 PM
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