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…My boys and I were on vacation to Spokane, Washington and Couer d’Alene, Idaho.

I really had hoped to get some blogging done this week, but maybe it’s just as well. I’ve been doing some landscaping and remodeling a bathroom in between running kids to their various activities, so that’s been a good break. Hard to believe it’s been a week since school got out. I’ve enjoyed doing anything that’s not school-related this week, and I’ll look forward to looking toward the 2008-09 school year in the next couple of weeks. In the mean time, here are some things making their way through my brain today:

• Remodeling a bathroom isn’t necessarily fun, but it is rewarding. I’m through the difficult parts (tub & shower installation), so the rest should go a little easier now.
• My parents are coming over this Sunday for Father’s Day. Too bad it’s not my turn at worship team.
• Still haven’t received the results from my Praxis that I took first week of May. What’s up with that?
• I’m on a first-name basis with the good folks at Home Depot.
• We’re going to get some family pics taken later this summer. When is a good question. Looking at a calendar, I’m not sure when we’re going to be able to have all four kids here at the same time!
• I really need to start getting into a routine on my bike. I’ve been saying that for like 3 months now.
• We’ve had some resignations from people at school whom I’ve enjoyed some good professional relationships with over the last few years. They will be missed.
• Did I just mention school? Dang.
• My next computer project is getting some wedding pics compiled, edited and printed up.
• Measure twice, cut once. A good philosophy for both bathroom remodels and life in general.
• I need to get over to Pendleton real soon to visit this guy and his family.
• Next iTunes download? The new Jakob Dylan. I’m still digging Jon Foreman right now, especially after his most recent EP. (Note: Links open in iTunes.)

That’s about it for now. I have a post about Evernote and some new professional directions in the works.
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I always think of the end of the school year like a roller coaster:  The closer you get to the end, the faster you go.  I’ve had plenty to blog about during that time, just not enough time to get to it all.  Here is a synopsis of what didn’t get posted:

• American Idol:  David Cook was a good call, but any of the last three deserved to win.  My only beef with AI this year is that dreadlocks boy should have gone a lot sooner than he did, and Carly should have been in the Final 4. 
• Sturgeon fishing with my parents, sons, wife, and brother was incredible.  We only landed one fish all day–a nice 55 incher caught by my dad–but we had a great time.  Thanks mom and dad!
• I’m not really sold on Obama for President yet, but then again, I’m not really sold on anybody.  McCain is just looking too much like same ol’ same ol’ these days.

One of the things I’d like to get done as we start this summer is pay a little more attention to this blog.  I’m getting a little tired of the automatically-generated del.icio.us items, also.  Here are some things I’ll be posting in the coming weeks:

• Worship confessional:  After a few weeks off, I was back on keys again at church yesterday.  If you’re in the habit of posting worship confessionals also, I’ll be around to visit yours soon.
• Newspaper column:  I’ve been approached by the good folks of our local newspaper to do a semi-regular column.  Details forthcoming.
• Professional directions:  I’m just now completing my school administration credentials, but I’ll be staying on board as a counselor for at least one more year.  I’m going to share some ideas for the next school year, particularly in the areas of student and staff leadership.
• My life:  Crazy crazy crazy this last year.  That’s all I’ve got to say about that.

Thanks for sticking with me on this thing.  More to come.