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Originally uploaded by Kawakatoose.

I forgot I had a blog! It's been a busy two (almost three) months for Charity and myself. Things are starting to settle down into a holding pattern as we look forward to summer. I guess the biggest news coming from us is that we are both working at the Hodgeville school now. I was hired at the end of January to replace a teacher who suddenly resigned. I'm teaching Grade 5 and 6 Math and Social Studies, Grade 10 and 11 Information Processing, Grade 10 Accounting (!?!?), and Computer Education 1-6 (not all at the same time, though). I'm only part time, which is fine by me. I can still sub some days and if I was full time, I'd be pulling my hair out. I can barely keep up as it is. It's much better when you have a few weeks in the summer to build up some lead in time. But we're managing. I like it. I'm not totally sure about the younger grades, but Charity has been helpful, as usual. We're still not sure what we'll be doing in the fall, but now that we both have connections in this division, our chances are much better that we'll be able to find something more permanent (and move out of our rather tasteless and somewhat dilapidated house).

What else is new? Well, I finally got a new computer. Core 2 Duo. I was able to get $150 off at London Drugs and it doesn't even have Windows Vista. I'm not ready to upgrade yet. However, lately our car has been having troubles of its own. I hope it's not a big deal to fix, but you never know. Dad was out here last weekend and he said he thought a new radiator cap should help. At any rate, I hope we don't have to buy a new car.

Last weekend, Charity and I took part in the Hodgeville community dinner theatre. We did a play called The Bachelor King about a hillbilly who becomes king of a distant country and must select a queen using a series of "reality show" style contests. It was actually a lot of fun. I was the evil prince who was trying to assassinate the king in order to take his place. Charity was one of the prospective queens. Her character was a "valley girl" who talked too much and acted kind of ditzy. Not like her at all, really, but she was very good. There were a few good moments. I may have to put some of the funnier moments up on Youtube if anyone is interested. That's the story behind the silly picture that accompanies this post, in case anyone was wondering.

I hope you're all still out there. I know it's been a long time. Take care, everyone reading this, and thanks for coming back to do so.
-Joe