Wednesday, June 8, 2011
neighbor
Our neighbor likes to sit in his car, with the music on loudly, every night from around 5:30 pm, for about an hour, before going inside. His music is loud enough such that if you are in the bedroom in the front of the house, you can hear/feel the reverberations of his car stereo.
Monday, June 6, 2011
shoeless paul
Yes, the lesser-known, shoeless Paul. At least I think that is his name.
Today I had the following interaction with a student in my summer-class, who I'll call "shoeless
Paul" for reasons that will soon be very obvious.
I had noticed a few times before that this guy wasn't wearing any footware in class. At first I thought perhaps he just took off his shoes during class, especially since flipflops are so popular in the summer/spring. No, he actually doesn't wear shoes at all.
Today as I was walking to the classroom,I encountered him & he asked me something unrelated & I answered (this being one of the longest & probably only interactions I have had with any of the students in this class, to date). I decided this was as good an opportunity as any to ask about his lack of shoes- I suppose I didn't stop to think that he could not afford shoes, which would have made me feel bad, but otherwise he seemed normally attired for class. I asked him if he was not afraid of stepping in or on things, although I suppose I should have realized he must not, if he chooses to go barefoot all the time.
He didn't seem surprised by my question (surely I'm not the first to ask) and said he didn't really step in things very often and that it only hurt a little at first. Good to know. I asked about stepping on something like glass but I guess this does not happen as often as you might think. I am reassured. But I don't think I will be walking around campus barefoot any time soon.
Also, I'm guessing you actually are supposed to wear shoes inside buildings. I wonder what he does in other places (ie. places like restaurants, bank, etc.).
Oh well... guess I will be left to wonder..
Today I had the following interaction with a student in my summer-class, who I'll call "shoeless
Paul" for reasons that will soon be very obvious.
I had noticed a few times before that this guy wasn't wearing any footware in class. At first I thought perhaps he just took off his shoes during class, especially since flipflops are so popular in the summer/spring. No, he actually doesn't wear shoes at all.
Today as I was walking to the classroom,I encountered him & he asked me something unrelated & I answered (this being one of the longest & probably only interactions I have had with any of the students in this class, to date). I decided this was as good an opportunity as any to ask about his lack of shoes- I suppose I didn't stop to think that he could not afford shoes, which would have made me feel bad, but otherwise he seemed normally attired for class. I asked him if he was not afraid of stepping in or on things, although I suppose I should have realized he must not, if he chooses to go barefoot all the time.
He didn't seem surprised by my question (surely I'm not the first to ask) and said he didn't really step in things very often and that it only hurt a little at first. Good to know. I asked about stepping on something like glass but I guess this does not happen as often as you might think. I am reassured. But I don't think I will be walking around campus barefoot any time soon.
Also, I'm guessing you actually are supposed to wear shoes inside buildings. I wonder what he does in other places (ie. places like restaurants, bank, etc.).
Oh well... guess I will be left to wonder..
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Farmer's Market:
The Saturday Farmer's Market in Des Moines is pretty awesome-- I would guesstimate at least 200 vendors: you could get anything you wanted, from fresh produce to chicken to breads/pastries to fancy soap!
Pretty impressive in its scope and looks pretty popular, based on the turnout I saw.
Pretty impressive in its scope and looks pretty popular, based on the turnout I saw.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
the mailbox mambo...
Today as I was biking through campus, I saw a postal worker (I assume) removing a mailbox--
I think he was an official postal worker due to the truck and not just some rogue mail thief!
I guess there were actually 2 mailboxes in front of this bldg- although now I can't remember if there were one or two, and maybe they put a new one in and were removing the "old" one?
But the postal worker was awkwardly wrenching and twisting the mail box back and forth, in this awkward sort of thrust, trying to get it out of the concrete. Weird. I slowed down briefly to check it out. I wonder why they were taking the mail box out? Finding mailboxes on campus is surprisingly hard.
I think he was an official postal worker due to the truck and not just some rogue mail thief!
I guess there were actually 2 mailboxes in front of this bldg- although now I can't remember if there were one or two, and maybe they put a new one in and were removing the "old" one?
But the postal worker was awkwardly wrenching and twisting the mail box back and forth, in this awkward sort of thrust, trying to get it out of the concrete. Weird. I slowed down briefly to check it out. I wonder why they were taking the mail box out? Finding mailboxes on campus is surprisingly hard.
Monday, May 23, 2011
industrious squirrel?
We bought one of those bell-shaped bird feeders to hang on a hook/pole outside & try to attract some new birds. Today a very acrobatic squirrel was dangling practically upside down, trying to eat all the seed from the feeder! He seemed very determined, almost hanging on by his tail at one point, and was really into eating there.
Later a chipmunk came along to eat the bird food too!
Guess they did not see the sign that said it was BIRD food...Hah.
Later a chipmunk came along to eat the bird food too!
Guess they did not see the sign that said it was BIRD food...Hah.
Saturday, May 7, 2011
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