Congrats, Tyler and Jennie!!

Engaged 8-22-08. To check out the bling on that ice, see Photos section.

She's legal! Stay off the streets!

School year update!

Whew! Whirlwind of activity in the choir room makes it so busy, I have
to talk to myself between periods to get everything done. Between
frantically making copies for a one hundred person choir, and figuring
out what the heck I'm doing for the beginning acting class, I haven't
even had time to breathe. The students are great, and very helpful, as
is the accompanist and the rest of the music department. I'm really
looking forward to this year!

Two days down, 178 to to!

Dear Family

Dear family,
It has recently come to my attention that certain family pictures in
my posession, and displayed publicly, are terribly out of date. Please
remit non-former-girlfriend-containing, non-grainy-from-the-90s family
photos to me, your brother and son, posthaste.

Your loving jeff,
Jeff

Fun at the hospital

Waiting for Sarah to come back from a scan.

State of my universe

1. The unpacking process has been very slow. There are still furniture pieces and boxes in the garage. We did finally get the heavy sleeper couch moved into the office where it fits *perfectly* on the wall near the door.

1.5. Yardwork is beastly. I finally bought a used lawnmower from a guy in Marquette Heights. Sarah started the lawn, I took a short turn, and then she finished it. It started out at jungle length, and took about 2 1/2 hours to finish. Sarah's hands really hurt after she finished, and she had a blister or two to show for it.

2. I meet the core members of my choirs tomorrow during a Madrigal Dinner summer rehearsal. Someone decided it was a good idea to start singing Christmas music in August.

3. I've been working hard at getting my office at school in order. I'm a folder, paperclip, electronic labeler, and Post-It fiend!

4. Bought and set up an Airport Express with Airtunes for my office and classroom, which means I am able to surf the web on my laptop wirelessly, and play music wirelessly from my laptop through the classroom speakers. Another cool alternative is to plug my laptop into the sound system and control iTunes using the Remote application on my iPhone. I totally excel at using technology to improve my instruction!

5. Sarah and I visited my folks at the CarolLee. Beautiful day! Had dinner at the Captain's Cove.