CORN CARNIVAL

What is a Corn Carnival you might be asking - it's the big festival weekend in Gladbrook, IA. This year's was from June 25-June 28. With my new job at the theater/Matchstick Marvels I was more involved than ever. So Alex got to be more involved too. He got to display his Lego Star Wars collection at the collectors fair on Thursday and for the first time he got a ride wristband and was allowed to go out of my sight so he could ride while I was at work. It was nearly 10:30 when we got home that night and he was exhausted, but he had a lot of fun. Friday we went to the early matinee of Imagine That at the theater, but then Alex took the rest of the day off. Saturday we all (Brian, Alex, Johanna, and I) worked in the foodstand from 3-6. Then, we had supper and I went to work, Alex had another wristband, and Brian took the very sleepy Johanna home. I was able to leave work a little early so Alex and I rode the Ferris Wheel together and I got some pics of Gladbrook and the Corn Carnival from a unique perspective. Sunday morning we had a community church service, then free porkburgers at the foodstand. And that was it for Corn Carnival, except for the picking up.

IPTV at Matchstick Marvels

This actually took place Wednesday the 24th, but we've been so busy, this is the first I've had to post it. Iowa Public Television is working on a new show about Iowa and Simple Pleasures. One attraction they are highlighting is Matchstick Marvels! For those who haven't been keeping track, I was recently hired on as the Assistant Manager of Matchstick Marvels and Gladbrook Theater. So as a huge fan of Best of the Midwest and Parklands of the Midwest, I was starstruck when Dan Kaercher, Andrea, and Steve showed up to film a segment at Matchsticks. I learned that Dan's job involves a lot of standing around and waiting, but I think that's still want I want to do when I grow up. Silly me, I did not have my camera with me, but I did have a cell phone, so I actually posted a picture!

wow

So, VBS went well I think. Got to know some great kids. I hope they liked it too.
My cousin got married last weekend. Outdoor wedding, a little warm, but tolerable. The baby refused to sleep from about 1PM until nearly 11. The tuxes had camoflauge vests, ties, and sunglasses. We got to meet Charlie, the newest addition to our extended family. The baby loved chasing the lights on the dance floor. All in all, a good time.

I've been thinking perhaps this blog should concentrate on life in small town Iowa. The differences are astounding. The big difference highlighted by the wedding, I now plan to arrive at events at least 30 minutes early for the chance to chat. Fashionably late isn't much of a consideration here.

Keep checking back - I hope to update more often, and really, I will get some pics up. Future planned posts include: Corn Carnival (this weekend!), Matchsticks Marvels, nights, and whatever else trips my trigger.

Thanks for reading!

well, suppose this should get updated

Ok, so this week I'm teaching VBS, the 4th and 5th graders. I think Monday went pretty well. I'm hoping the stuff for our prayer pockets comes this afternoon.
My driver's license needs to be renewed. Hopefully I'll remember that tomorrow and do that on my way to finish this weeks class work and grocery shopping.
and Jo's insurance is all screwed up because we didn't put her birthmark down on her application. but I'm really trying not to stress out over that. We can't do a thing until we get the letter.
I might try to add some pics some time soon, but with VBS, working, class, and a 10 month old trouble-maker running loose it could still be a while.

Busy Times

Ok, so I'm taking an internet class on computers and applications, and I learned how to start a blog. So since then I have a JOB! I'm now the assistant manager at Gladbrook Theater and Matchstick Marvels. Pretty cool huh! Ok, the working on weekends thing sucks, but I get every other weekend off. Part-time job so in theory I'll get to keep taking classes part-time. (BTW I'm getting an A so far) Next week, I'll be teaching Vacation Bible School, too. So I'm a little more over-committed than I prefer to be, but in a good way.

Hello!

So, welcome to my blog! This will probably be the most boring thing on the entire internet.

I live on a farm in Iowa. Married, 2 kids: son 8 yrs, daughter 10 mos, 2 dogs: 12 years and 5 years. I'm unemployed and to take classes at the local community college for accounting. So far the only class I'm taking is a computer class, and it gave directions on how to create a blog. The last time I was in college didn't go so well, but I was studying physics and astronomy.

In addition to class, I'm trying my hand at vegetable gardening this year. Also, my grandmother gave me her sewing machine, so I'm trying a few sewing projects. We also have a few camping trips planned for our pop-up camper. I also need to exercise more and lose weight.

I suspect most of my posts will be about my family, gardening, sewing, looking for a job, school, exercising, and camping. There might be a bit of rambling about some opinion or other, too. I do not anticipate this being very fun for anyone, but thought I'd stick it up anyway. Thanks for stopping by.