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Archive for May, 2008

Hallelujah!

It’s official:  I’ll be teaching Journalism classes at West Liberty State College and advising the campus newspaper beginning with the fall semester.
I just got off the phone with the Provost, who made the offer which I happily accepted.  It’s full time, so I’ll be getting full benefits as well.  And while I’ll have the option […]

Whew!

Well, it’s out of my hands now.
I feel pretty good about today’s interview, but I was really wiped out by the time I got home.
Things started out a little rough.  Apparently, there was some confusion over who was supposed to be where and when, so the search committee was waiting for me at one end […]

Big Day Tomorrow

I’m officially in full-blown fret mode right now.
My schedule for Monday’s trip to the college is looming large.  First, I meet with the search committee and dean.  After lunch, I’ll deliver a 30-minute lecture to a group of students and faculty, then it’s a campus tour (they’ve added a few new buildings since I graduated), […]

When Did We Get Grass?

What a busy day Friday turned out to be!
Between grocery shopping, finishing up some laundry, and a few other chores, BJ and I found both the time and the desire to clean up the yard a little bit. There was some shrub pruning, 600 pounds of top soil to add to the garden, […]

Do you have a dog? Is he friendly? Do you wish there were signs you could post for liability issues that don’t give the impression of a vicious, rabid, crazy attack animal? Yeah, me too.
That’s why I was so excited to learn about a company that produces signs designed for the vast […]