Like me maybe you have a hard time taking down trees in your yard. I love the shade and privacy they give my yard. I have had a few large pine trees go down in my yard and a large box elder go down at my business. I then started inspecting my trees after they went down to see if I could figure out why they suddenly went down with a strong wind when they hadn't … [Read more...] about Problem Tree
6-10 of the Top 10 Things I Learned as a Teacher
I hope that springs comes soon as this winter keeps dragging on. Areas around us have no snow and we still have over 2 ft on the ground and we got another 6 inches just the other day. Today was a beautiful day as it got up to near 50 degrees and a lot of snow has melted but still is very white outside. As I wrote last week, I am continuing to talk about the … [Read more...] about 6-10 of the Top 10 Things I Learned as a Teacher
1-5 of Top 10 Things I Learned as a Teacher
I taught middle and high school math for 12 years. Everything from basic 7th grade math all the way up to Trigonometry and Pre-Calculus. Math is a tough subject to teach. For most kids, it is their least favorite class. It is also their parents least favorite class usually. I can't count the amount of times at conferences that I had a parent tell … [Read more...] about 1-5 of Top 10 Things I Learned as a Teacher
How to ward off a cold!!??
This time of year can be a bugger. Yep, pun intended... Seems like spring should be coming but as I sit here, I spent 9 hours the other day plowing and shoveling snow due to 15+ inches of snow that kept coming down. Have to keep the parking lot clear for visitors and employees. With this comes flu season and cold season. Seems as though winter is hanging … [Read more...] about How to ward off a cold!!??
How to save money…??
Saving money has always been a tough one for me. My wife would like to save money so we can retire comfortably and I agree. Problem comes in when deciding how and how much to save. Is future comfortability worth stretching a dime into a quarter today? Where does a person invest money where it may be available to you later in life? IRA's? CD's? … [Read more...] about How to save money…??
