I did a hastily prepared worksheet today with four classes, from first grade to third grade (junior high 7th through 9th). I got the idea from a feature on the Anchorage Daily News website showcasing reader submitted vanity plates. The goal was for the students to figure out the meaning of real Alaska license plates. [...]

Chris coaches me on a 15-foot castle jump.

I’ve been watching the elections back in the states more fervently than I would like to admit. It’s ridiculous while at the same time very exciting. In 2000, I would have been extremely excited by a McCain nomination. Now, with the incredible promise of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, I find myself being far more [...]

Sick with a cold.  The fault of munchkins.  Fluids.  Doctor’s waiting room.  Indifferent supervisor.  Motherly, doting, caring supervisor.  Pills.  Throat throes.  Voyager episodes.  Hoarse Skype calls.  Lack of antibodies.  Lack of active verbs.

There are a lot of words to describe the past 38 days. School mishaps, successful performances as a very late rabbit, ski trips, contracting decisions, snowstorms. For the sake of brevity, I will focus, briefly, on the important. I went to Vladivostok last weekend. I flew Vladivostok Air from Toyama on a Jakovlev JAK-40 jet. [...]