Archive for the “Life Tidings” category
Quit Digging Your Grave with a Knife and a Fork
by Stuart on March 25, 2008
This book was on sale when I needed a couple extra dollars to get free Amazon shipping. It came in yesterday. I sat down with some tea only intending to read a few chapters, but I ended up finishing the (…)
Taking Attendance
by Stuart on March 19, 2008
Every weekday I take attendance for each of my music classes. The options I have when I take attendance are: “here/not here” or “present/not present.” After several months of this teaching thing I’ve noticed that some students who answer “here” (…)
The “Benefits” of Cold Showers
by Stuart on February 24, 2008
I’m not sure if my health today is a result of taking cold showers. One of the supposed benefits of standing in freezing water is an immune system boost. That was not the case last night and today. I’ve been (…)
Cold Showers
by Stuart on February 23, 2008
In the past month I’ve decided to take cold showers every night. I originally got the idea from a blog that said to put three bags of ice in bath water and jump in. I didn’t have the guts to (…)
A Growing Marriage
by Stuart on January 24, 2008
I’m Exhausted
by Stuart on November 18, 2007
I’m really exhausted. I’ve been teaching piano and guitar at Sanders Valley High School, working at the church, and completing miscellaneous camp stuff (totaling it all up I work 70 – 80 hours every seven days). We decided to just (…)
One Good Dog
by Stuart on November 9, 2007
I was automatically attached to Qade when he was born. I love him more every day. But I am also getting attached to our dog, Cisco. He is great with Qade. He travels with us everywhere. When I go running (…)
Snakes in a Garage
by Stuart on November 3, 2007
About a month ago (before it started getting cold) I experienced what could have been a really bad script for a summer movie. I get in the cleaning “zone” occasionally and I just had to clean the garage. After closing (…)
Stupid Cat
by Stuart on October 28, 2007
The stupid cat finally came back. He ran away and returned several times already. The last time he came back home he had an injured leg. After a couple of weeks his leg healed and he has already returned to (…)
Thomas the Cat, Farewell
by Stuart on September 18, 2007
I’m not sure if you are in cat heaven or if you are just over the hill in another home. We miss you Thomas. It seemed that you were destined to be our cat because you were hanging around the (…)