JSS: Nasty Weather-- Boating Today-- End-of-theYear Party-- The Retired Motto

Just Some Stuff


1. NASTY WEATHER-- Put the boat in Monday and have not been able to go out since because of the horrible weather. We've had plenty of storms and threats of storms. Tuesday, it was 53 degrees in the morning and fog.

Yesterday was the worst of all with a succession of storms rolling across the area. We had heavy winds and tornado warnings. It was one stormfront followed by another all afternoon and then, about 6 pm, we got perfect weather.


2. BOATING TODAY-- Though. Looks perfect. Hope to get out for a few hours before all the Weekend Warriors get out. This will be the second day out on our boat which is named, very appropriately "School's Out...Forever!" Thanks Alice.


3. END-OF-THE-YEAR PARTY-- We had one of these for 14 years, every last day of school. But, now, there are NO LAST DAY's of school for us, so that is no more. Thankfully, our friends Kevin and Kelly have picked up and carried on with that tradition.

Thursday was Kevin's last day in Waukegan. Kelly got out of Antioch on Monday. So, they had their friends (including us) and fellow teachers over at their place on Fox Lake. Always a great time. Spent about five hours there.

One person retired last year and subbed 120 days this year. Now, that woman doesn't know what retirement is all about. We'll have to work with her.

Yesterday, we went over for the DAY AFTER party, where we finished off the keg and food. This is as much fun as the regular party. Some years, there are several Day After parties, but this year, only one.


4. THE RETIRED MOTTO-- That's right. We're RETIRED. Liz made up and ordered tee shirts for us, including Kora, from Zazzle and they arrived yesterday. Each of us has their own little logo. Mine is Professor Parrot,Liz's is Lazy Lizard, and Kora's is Happy Feet. Each shirt had those and the words:

I don't want to
I don't have to
You can't make me
I'M RETIRED

That pretty well sums it up for me.


Just Some Stuff Around here. --RoadDog