found the deer ticks?

Yay Sarah!

Catch-up time:

Took a metalsmithing class (I call it metalsmithing, but they call it "beginner jewelry"). It was interesting, and I learned I can't saw a straight line. Worked with copper and silver.

Got what I presume to be walking pneumonia. That was an unpleasant week. Now I just have a cough, but that's waning.

I'm trying to look for a new job, if anyone has input on that.

Watched "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" on Netflix (Swedish version). It was good, though violent. Oh, and saw the Tin-Tin movie. It was pretty good too. Sandy seemed to enjoy it quite a bit.

The wedding plans are coming along... Merel has setup the church, priest, and reception hall. We're trying to setup lodging for ~20 for the week (we may either have 2 large apartments or a block of hotel rooms, unsure yet).

Found a silver dime in my spare change. Apparently they have $2 worth of silver in them. That was the excitement this week I suppose.

Oh, and I gave up on the "now you can play" songs at the end of book 1, and have started the piano lessons in book 2. Got "Down in the Valley" down, and have started in on "Tumbalalaika".

The yellow room is no longer yellow. Matthew spent the day moving out furniture, taking up the carpet and getting the room ready to paint. Then painting the ceiling. This evening I helped and we got the room painted.

I do not know what this inside joke is. Please clarify who we are insulting and how much. thanks.

what position does he play for ultimate?

That and the financial compensation.

Dr. David Cleeton. His daughter goes to U of I, and I believe that was the main draw.

Once again, keeping us in suspense. Who is your new dept. chair?

I have a new Department Chair! I'm so excited and happy. Not sure if I had conveyed to all of you about this stressful search, but we finally have a new one. Prague will be even more relaxing now. Yay!

Tell me about your data...

Well, don't keep us in suspense. How do you run a 2-sample t-test?

Sounds like a typical end of the semester rush. I have loads of students in my office asking me about how to run a 2-sample t-test. Fun!

2 hours? luxury!

This should be an interesting day....only 2 hours of sleep. I'm hoping it rains so I can cancel the evening weed pull at my research plots. I also hope that I remember to give the correct answers at my final exam review sessions today.

The display looks great - especially the treats. What a good way to combine community service with something you love to do. That's what I'm looking for. You're a great motivator!

raw: Yeah I think this is where you turn 29 until the end.

Thanks for the bday wishes. It's not every year I get to turn 29.

Home again. The accident this time only slowed me down for about 20 minutes. Evidently a semi was involved. I saw them driving it away, back was all crushed in. The load was along the side of the road.

Happy Birthday Rex!

The weekend went to fast! Buaaah! Mommy, we will miss you. Veronica, we already miss you!

Happy Birthday Jacob!!

Happy Birthday Rex!

the deer are out in NY. Spent the last 45 miles watching and waiting for the 3rd spotting. Made it home safely. Thanks for the fun weekend!

48:53 in the Illinois 10k yesterday, with a 4th place finishing in my division 20th for sex, and 105th overall. Then, I spent the rest of the day battling a migraine. Lucky, Adam and Tena had a lot of helpful suggestions on avoiding them. BTW, Ginger Kincaid is very very cute.

It's hard to fit crafts in when there's a concert to attend one day and a first communion the next, but we managed some this evening. Actually the kids would have managed even more, but I called uncle.

Finally figured out the venue! it's at Havlickovy sady. Nathaniel and I will provide transportation between the church and the hall. There are two tram stops nearby and from one of them the trams run at least twice an hour all night. I will put up a list of hotels that are either near the reception hall or just one night-tram ride away today.
I will be on skype almost all of today and tomorrow, if you have any questions please don't hesitate to call.

I made it here only about a half hour later than I had told Sarah I would. I did sit in one place on I70 for about 45 minutes, but I just made my stop for gas a quick one and drove straight through to Moon.
Now Sarah and I are trying to figure out our trip to Prague.

The supply cost map I'm making for you is awaiting more N values.