May Update

It's been a busy month. There were many papers and presentations due, but I had an A in all of my classes at the end of the semester. I am getting closer towards obtaining that masters degree! While much of my time was spent working at work, working on school assignments, or working on home projects, there was still some down time with Samantha and Zamora. Oh, and we also celebrated Severin's (Samantha's cousin) 2nd birthday. Here are some pictures. Cheers!




Zamora being kinda creepy. 



Zamora chilling with the teddy bears



Samantha and I



Samosa, the best thing from Kenya



Severin's 2nd B-Day

Late Night Poem

Chatty little fingers inputting thought with unclear emotion.

Is that what we have become, graffiti transmitted through waves?

That’s not for me.

Give me the sigh with a side of scowl

Instead of the acronyms and emotives,

filibustering genuine connection.

Laundry list of updates

It has been some time since I have posted on my blog. That doesn't mean I haven't been experiencing life. A few weeks ago, Samantha and I decided to attempt gardening. Here are a couple pictures of our efforts.

On April 2, a childhood friend of mine, Sean Schultz, died tragically in an accident as a result from a seizure. A few of us from Springfield went to pay our respects at a memorial in honor of Sean. Needless to say, it was a sobering experience and made me reevaluate the important things in my life. 

Sean and his fiancee

There were happy times to be had recently too. I celebrated Rob Schaefer's 200th beer at the Flying Saucer in St. Louis. He was awarded a plaque on the wall for is accomplishment. Here is a picture of us celebrating the celebratory event.

As far as reading goes, I finished a charming book called The Unchangeable Spots of Leopards by Kristopher Jansma. This book is for those that love the art that is writing. If you happen to read this, please tell me you want to visit a writers' colony in Iceland too.

Of course, life is all about the small things that happen. Since my last post, Samantha and I ate pizza at a new restaurant called The Grotto, we had a fire pit party with our friends, and I played outside with Zamora. Here are the pictures for proof. Cheers!

Vacation in Denver

Samantha and I had vacation in Denver last week. We spent time with her uncle Ansie who just so happens to be a manager at the Four Seasons Hotel in downtown Denver. The trip was wonderful. Seriously, we had so much fun. Here are a few pictures from the trip.

Spring Garden

The teens at my library have started a garden. Cheers!

Drudging Through Poor Reading

Sometimes, I love working as a librarian that specializes in young adult literature. However, sometimes I loathe it. My job requires me to be up to snuff on the latest Gateway and Truman award nominee books. Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake and The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson fall into this category of required reading. Both of these books are poorly written supernatural stories with a little romance thrown in. The books are so forgettable, my mind has already forgotten them. Please stay away.

Simple Art Project

step one, get a blank canvas

step two, take picture of wife

step three, paint entire canvas with any color

 step four, let canvas dry

step five, use artist tape to make any kind of design you want

step six, fill in shapes with contrasting colors

 step seven, let paint dry once finish

 step eight, take tape off and hang on wall