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I was gonnna maybe sorta kinda let this blog fade off into the distance. If you love something, let it go. Howev, Berkowitz over in the city needs to be kept abreast of Vermillion news. Berkowitz, this one's for you.

The summer passed quickly. My big-dreamin' plans for Arizona, the East Coast, the West Coast did not happen. I believe it was Steinbeck who said, "The best laid plans of a Midwesterner often stay home." I am torn between desperately wanting to go somewhere new and loving weekends in my little home, in my little town, riding my bike while I still can.

The big 3-Day walk has been over for almost a month now, though it seems years ago. It was an emotional, challenging, rewarding experience that I will never, ever do again. Probably. Again, thank you all for your support, both monetarily and emotionally. Wunnerful people, the lot of ya.

We're on the 3rd week of classes! Ay yi yi. Still kinda in love with my students this semester, though I did have to say to both sections of my 101 class this week, "I am not your mother." But, that's okay. Good students abound, though. Friendly, engaged, and I've come across some really excellent writers, especially on the dude end. Last week, I was so not into teaching or grading or lesson planning. I was whiny in my head nonstop. I'm over that now.

B's birthday was about a week ago, so I:

took her out for an insanely romantic dinner at Pro's. ;)
washed her car in the driveway.
will get her little crickets for her classroom toads every other Friday for as long as she needs them.

When summer was first here, I was all, "I have no summer clothes!" Now that fall is fast approaching, I am all, "I have no fall/winter clothes!" What kind of clothes, exactly, do I have?" Who knows? All I know is that I own a ridiculous amount of Nike shorts, goodwill tee shirts, and denim. Sigh.

Speaking of (denim?), after 4 years of loyalty to Heart and Soul, I did not renew my membership with them. I have taken up with that vixen across the street, Anytime Fitness. There, I can watch cable, CABLE!, whilst elliptical'ing or treadmill'ing. Also, they have branches in Fargo and back home (and everywhere else, really), so I can gym it up when I go a-visiting. I have this thing about wanting to be under a certain number by the the time ye olde thirtieth birthday rolls around, and that's in March. So, we'll see. I also like to eat a whole bunch.

In some sad work-related news, my Chair has accepted a new position (still here, thank God). She won't be my Chair anymore. I have never known the ENGL department, both as a student and now as a teacher, without her at the helm. She will be close by, though, and I am happy for her. Still, I am a bit bummed.

That seems to be all for now, so I am signing off.

Stay classy, San Diego.