Last night The Madster and KyKy went with the Evil Grandmother to the St Paul Camera Club's award banquet. They came home with a couple of plaques. Madster was named "Newcomer of the Year" and brought home a travelling plaque with her name inscribed on it. She had accumulated enough points in the competitions to earn this honor. KyKy came home with a 3rd place finish in digital photography or something. I didn't read the inscription too closely because I was admiring the plaque so much, and everyone was gushing about The Madster's big win. The EG reported that when the kids' names were announced at the banquet for their wins, there were hoots and hollers from the audience. Everyone was pulling for the youngsters apparently. Mad props to the EG for hauling the kids to the club and to the meetings. Mom and Dad are too busy/tired/lazy.
I passed a "milestone" of sorts yesterday too. As best as I can tell, I've passed the 2000 mile mark biking since January 1. I wasn't keeping track in January or February as closely as the rest of the year, but if anything, I underestimated the miles I rode in those first two months. I'm still hoping to reach 5000 by the end of the year.
I'm still steaming about the whole school situation. In today's Strib there is an article about the windfall the Minneapolis School District has for next year. If the money were spread evenly across the district, each school would get about $100,000. I'm pretty sure that would cover the salary of one teacher at our school. Then the school could keep it's current staffing levels in the middle school grades and keep their precious assistant principal and community liaison staffer on the payroll too. I guess it's all water under the bridge now, since it looks like two of the middle school teacher are leaving, tired of the hassle they've been getting from the administration. There are conspiracy theories floating around that admin wants to cripple Emerson, claim they can't meet standards since over-worked staff cannot keep test scores up, close the school down and then open an immersion school on the North Side. It seems far-fetched, but I'm starting to wonder if it isn't true.
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Here's my good news: I went to the dentist yesterday after being delinquent for over a year. After having my teeth examined, I was told I don't need to come back for another year because they were in such good condition.
Scott, let me know if you'd like to give you some pointers on good dental hygiene. As you can see, I've moved beyond my hillbilly roots.
Pffft.
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