August 26, 2019 - Monday evening
58 degrees/rain/breezy
Pentoga Road

There's not a lot to write about tonight as I was in meetings and presentations all day. 

This morning was spent talking about student safety and lock down and escape procedures should a shooter or some other threat be present.

I well remember back when schools were considered the center of the community. In one where I taught, the doors were open until the night janitor left at 11 PM and opened bright and early the next day. When not in use, the community could utilize the gym or weight room and adult education classes were conducted in several spare classrooms.

It's sure not like that anymore. Times, they have changed.

I ate a brown bag lunch with some of my elementary teachers and enjoyed hearing of their summer activities. I've got a good group to work with.

This afternoon was spent listening to a guest motivational speaker. Several other small school districts joined us and it was good to see the new faces. The speaker was excellent and did just what he was hired to do, motivate us.

Sargie and I both work tomorrow. I have my first meeting at 7:45 in the elementary school with the faculty. Miss Holly, my secretary told me she has my keys in her desk. Anyone who's ever hung around a public school knows the secretary is the REAL boss.  Holly and I also have a meeting scheduled, possibly the most important of the day. She'll be my main crutch until I can get on my feet.

Lacking pictures for tonight's blog, I dug one up of my Jack Russell pup, Casey, and I. I was building my cabin in the arctic and had stopped for the day to write the blog. It was sent to a server via satellite phone. Both the phone and computer were charged by solar power.

Time to think about bed. Tomorrow's going to be another day of meetings and getting ready for another school year.

After all, a man's work is never done.

So are the tales from Pentoga Road...