Yeah, we went to a "balanced calendar" this year so instead of 10 weeks off in summer it's more like 7. The up side...a week off in October, 3 weeks in winter, and a 2 week spring break! I call that a win for me and the students.
Addison Wilhite, M.A. Academy of Arts, Careers and Technology <http://www.washoecountyschools.org/aact/> *“Blazing the Trail to College and Career Success”* Educator: Professional Portfolio <http://addisonwilhite.blogspot.com/> Blogger: Reno Rambler <http://reno-rambler.blogspot.com/> Bicycle Advocate: Regional Transportation Commission, Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee <http://www.rtcwashoe.com/public-transportation-22-124.html> On Fri, Jun 13, 2014 at 7:15 AM, cyclotourist <[email protected]> wrote: > Last day for the little people was yesterday, and today is a non-student > day (I should get going!). But I'm working SS and have to go back for the > next school year on July 28th. So Summer is almost over!!!! > > Cheers, > David > > "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal > > > > > > On Fri, Jun 13, 2014 at 6:34 AM, John Dilsaver <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Addison, mid-June sure seems like a late end to the school year! >> >> I retired from teaching a year-ago-May. Retirement is a much better >> break than summer. While teaching, my summers (and I'm imagining most who >> have commented) were the time for teaching summer school, taking summer >> classes, attending workshops or helping run workshops. And always in the >> back of one's mind was the ongoing analysis of how the previous year had >> gone, and what might be tweaked up a bit to change or improve the next time >> around, while trying to decompress from the school year. >> >> My current activities (besides constant grass mowing) include, gardening, >> cycling, hand tool woodworking, blacksmithing, & helping my Mom after >> recent heart surgery (she's doing fine). >> >> Riv content: I had a nice 80 miles or so on the Riv yesterday, with some >> rain here in s.w. MO. Fenders were nice. Too warm for a rain shell, so >> you just enjoy the rain. I wear a visor (cut up ball cap) under the >> helmet. It provides shade when sunny and keeps rain out of my eyes. I >> notice I hardly drink any water when it's cool and raining. Also, I'm >> usually nibbling on food out of the handlebar bag, but zip it closed during >> rain. Yesterday's food; swiss cheese and pecans. I'm trying to eat less >> carbs - including when riding - and I notice that on long rides I have much >> less tendency to bonk. >> >> Enjoying the endless summer . . . >> John Dilsaver >> Sparta, MO >> ------------------------------ >> Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2014 05:55:54 -0700 >> Subject: Re: [RBW] Summer Starts. >> From: [email protected] >> To: [email protected] >> >> >> Teachers of the World Unite! Today is my school's graduation ceremony >> with Monday being a teacher work day. As Mr. Cooper would say, "School's >> Out For Summer!" >> >> This is the first year I don't have a summer tour planned and I'm a >> little lost. Maybe I need to make a trip from Reno for the Riv Celebration. >> >> Here's to the teachers and their much deserved summer breaks! >> >> >> Addison Wilhite, M.A. >> Academy of Arts, Careers and Technology >> <http://www.washoecountyschools.org/aact/> >> *“Blazing the Trail to College and Career Success”* >> Educator: Professional Portfolio <http://addisonwilhite.blogspot.com/> >> Blogger: Reno Rambler <http://reno-rambler.blogspot.com/> >> Bicycle Advocate: Regional Transportation Commission, Bicycle Pedestrian >> Advisory Committee >> <http://www.rtcwashoe.com/public-transportation-22-124.html> >> >> >> >> On Thu, Jun 12, 2014 at 9:28 PM, James Warren <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> It was also really good to see Joe briefly in the morning and pedal a >> mile or two. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Jun 12, 2014, at 9:15 PM, James Warren <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> >> Thank you Manny. You showed me Shell Ridge, which I can't believe I've >> never ridden. It was really fun rambling around on our bikes and then >> riding with Sean and Tom. >> >> Perfect sub-day overnighter! Thanks for the nice photos. >> >> -James W. >> >> >> On Jun 12, 2014, at 8:31 PM, Manuel Acosta wrote: >> >> Thing about being a teacher, you get summers off. >> This usually means for the first couple of weeks trying to figure out >> what to do with yourself. >> People have real jobs that have to work on the weekdays. Luckily other >> teachers have summers off. >> >> Doing my commute home I get a text from the one and only James Warren, >> who was also on summer break. >> Less then 12 hours later we have plans on going on a quick overnight. >> >> Samuel P Taylor was in the cards but the morning fog didn't agree. Good >> thing cause the next day there was a forrest fire right by there. >> Decided to do an overnight in Rivendell country, figured it would be >> warmer. >> Good choice too weather was perfect. >> Stopped in BBH and tried to talk Will into going. >> Headed to HQ to do the same with Sean. Checked out the new Pletscher Clem >> Rack. Solid looking rack. Smart pump peg shindig and cool child connector >> attachment. >> >> James and I were sent off by Sean and Tom, who showed us some single >> track creek riding action. >> It was a great way to start the summer, gave both of us sometime to >> reflect on the school year and see what we could improve on and what worked >> best. On the commute back we run into Joe on his new Rockcombo. >> >> Summer feels like it's here. Because.. >> Pictures prove that only teachers are free for Wednesday overnights: >> https://flic.kr/s/aHsjYQtRv2 >> >> Manny "Not Mr." Acosta Till the end of the summer >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> >> James Warren >> [email protected] >> >> - 700x55 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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