Another One

Another very hectic day for me at the U.  So once again I hit the trail running at 4:30am.  I think I am having my mettle tested... it was a downpour style rain, 38 degrees.... and my least favorite thing.... high winds (~15mph, ~24 mph) so half of my run was into that horrid wind.  I really detest running against the wind.  BUT, I was damn dogged determined and did it.

Only 3 hours of lecturing today, then a few hours of grant writing (big yawn), interspersed with additional desperate student consultations (“Dr. Pipe, I just don’t know what’s happening, I got all  A’s in high school.  I can’t get a D!!!!!  What can I do?!?!?). Luckily, with still 1/2 the semester left, I can suggest that they refine their study habits in several ways and they USUALLY leave with a plan.  Whether they enact the plan is up to them.

On the way out this evening, I stopped to get a haircut.  I am feeling considerable yearnings to have a couple of beers and a pipe or two or three.  But instead, I suppose I will go home, trim my beard and mustache a bit, take a shower and then pass out candy to the ghosts and goblins that stop by.  Then my wife and I will eat something, and maybe watch some tv and then go to bed.

I AM leading an exciting life, do not you agree? (sarcasm). :)

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