Seems like every two years or so I dust this thing off, vow to write some and then find myself coming back in another two years. This is just a bunch of ramblings about a bunch of different things.
I think back with very fond memories, the first time I met a slew of ed tech folks, I believe in Round Rock, Texas. Thanks to Kyle Stevens who was teaching at Bishop Dunne, he wanted to go to a conference where Wes Fryer was planning on presenting. That was as close as Wes would get to us at BD.
We went and met so many ed-tech folks that I will never be able to name them all. Here are a few. So much fun. Wes, Miguel Guhlin, Mike Gras, Scott Floyd, David Jakes, Carolyn Foote, Steve Hargadon. Everyone had an awesome time and everyone was fighting for more bandwidth as there were things to present and talk about. Many alliances were formed that day and a lot of folks found people they could connect with from that day forward.
My 44 years at Bishop Dunne were some of the best years of my life. I would hope so spending 44 years there. The ed-tech circle kept getting bigger and bigger. Canadians, Mexicans, Europeans, Australians all entered the group, and all shared and cared. I learned so much not only from the ed-tech folks but also the students that I was able to engage with through the years.
Ordination as a deacon for the Diocese of Dallas, in 2006, helped to bring me closer to members of the parish I was assigned to and also to people in general. I have enjoyed that aspect so very much. The help of Diane, walking by my side allowed me to feel supported and cared for along with being loved. My son Daniel has been a trooper as he has grown and stretched. He now works for a fine dining establishment in Ft. Worth, 61 Osteria. He is one of the Sommeliers there.
Retirement after 44 years as a faculty/staff member and 6 years as a student was welcome and I have enjoyed the free time to do other things. Currently I m in a graduate program working toward a Spiritual Direction Certification to work with people who are searching and needing a guide. I hope to be that person to help.
I look forward to the next trip Diane and I take. We have been truly blessed with trips to national parks in the western part of the United States. We are hoping to get to Alaska by car before too much longer. Dad continues to motor on. He will be 98 this year. He always tells me 138 WW II veterans die each day, he hopes he gets his chance soon. We shall see dad. God's time not yours.
Got a call last night from Kristina Ishmael who is heading home to Phoenix from the DC area and wanted to get together for lunch. Looking forward to that today and hoping to catch up and hug up.
I am here if you need someone to talk to, to listen, to offer a shoulder.
And as always so many questions and so little time.
Stay safe out there.
