T-Bird Flight School

I won't mention the fact that I have no photos.

Last week was busy with faculty retreats, the USF, and T-Bird Flight School. We had a full slate of meetings on Monday that went on, and on. Tuesday was pretty open, which allowed time to try and get organized for the rest of the week. I think that is also the day that Bubby attended the USF production of "Pride and Prejudice". Dan and I dragged the boat to New Castle res and did a little smallie fishing. We had lots of action but never really caught a big fish. The electronics and trolling motor worked flawlessly. There were lots of other folks there fishing, including a large group of non-English speakers that were harvesting the heck out of the whipers. I am wondering if they had licenses and knew anything about limits. We had to leave before that last half hour of daylight because a storm was threatening. There was lots of black and lightening popping all around us.

On Wednesday, it was more meetings, right up until 6:00 PM. On Thursday, I held a retreat and luncheon for the College of Science faculty and staff. I had planned a 20 minute presentation with questions and answers. It went nearly an hour. Lots going on, and so lots of questions. I was glad to get my part of the back to school completed on Thursday afternoon.

Jean and Jerry Oyler dropped by for a visit on Thursday afternoon. Their granddaughter, Devon, is an incoming SUU freshman, and they came to help install her in her dorm. We had a nice dinner in the backyard, and were joined by their son, Philip, daughter-in-law, Jana, and granddaughter Megan. It was a cool and pleasant evening and great fun to just catch up with such good friends. Jerry was as full of mischief as usual. Those interested, certainly not me, attended the Green Show and even had a tart. Jerry and Jean were able to spend the night, so Bubby got to see them off in the AM.

On Friday, we all participated in T-Bird Flight School. This is a campus program designed to introduce incoming students to campus and help them get connected to its resources. Part of the event involves a march under the Carter Carillon. This is a great event, but there were sure a lot of incoming students to welcome. The line seemed to go on forever.

After the students enjoyed their lunch, we welcomed those who are considering majors in the sciences to the Science building. There was a beehive of activity, and certainly far more students than we had prepared for, but we survived.

Immediately after that even, Bubb and I stole away to St. George for a trip to the Temple, dinner at the Honolulu Grill, and a visit with Uncle Rol and Auntie Nell. We talked about doing another session on Saturday morning, but there were chores that needed doing. I reattached the rain gutter downspout in the back, and Bubby trimmed the out of control roses. We had lots of little items to pick up from various stores, so we spent a fair amount of time there.

Dan and Rosalyn drove down to take a turn in the Temple, and Bubby and I took Drewfy and Mevelyn on an outing. We did Jimmy John's and the Vernon Worthen Park. It was hot, but we still enjoyed ourselves. We finished up with a trip to Larson's Frost Top and ice cream for the kids, Diet Coke with lemon for Poppy.

It is always hard to leave our little home away from home and return to real life. Neither Bubb or I was very excited to go, but, alas, Sunday was looming large.

Buboppy