School Daze

One of my brothers is going to school at U.C. Berkley. He teaches an undergraduate chemistry course there. Last week I recieved the following email.

Marcus's email to me:

"I just got this from a student of mine. I do hope he is okay. But rules are rules and the assignment is very late . . .Marcus"

A Student's email to him:

"Marcus, I was on a roll - typing out the lab last night and the plan was to finish it (of course) and give it to you during your office hours today. However, during the period of last night I sustained a major skull injury where I fractured myupper and lower jaws, pushed my bottom front 3 teeth backwards into my gum, mangled one top tooth and knocked two others completely loose one of which was hanging on by gum and had to be removed permantently. I spent getting work done at the hospital and at a qualified dentist's office and came back to Berkeley at 4:30am. So, my apologies but I still don't have the lab for you. I want to give it to you tomorrow but I have an oral surgiens appointment at 11:30 to further evaluate the situation and immediate patchwork that was done last night. So, will you be in lecture on Friday so I can give you the lab? Alex"

My response to Marcus's decision:
"I guess he’ll have to work harder the next time he takes your course."

Fishing at a pond near Lewisburg

No luck, but we had fun, and no one got stuck with a fishing hook.
 

Museum of American History and Washington D.C.

 

Fifties Dance at the Church

 

Split Rock Pools at Snowshoe Resort

We traveled to snowshoe resort in order to go swimming. We had a lot of fun. The indoor water was frigid, but the air was warm. Outside the water was warm but the air was ice cold. Yes that is snow in the background. John got bold with his water wings. Later that day he must have forgotten to mention them. When he related his adventure to his grandparents he told them that he swam around, "all by myself."



 

Family winter fun

We got out and enjoyed some of the last snow of the winter. At the bottom of our hill is a small bump and then a steep drop. The rider on the front of the sled gets sprayed by all the powder.

Rich (Dad), Lila, and John

Jennie (Mom), Lila, and John

Jennie, Lila, John and the snowman in front of our house