It was a dark and stormy night the last time I played this little game, the one where I tell you things that you might not expect about me because I’ve been asked to by fellow bloggers.  And it was quite some months ago that Michelle tagged me in this little game, one I usually don’t play.   But she’s become a trusted collaborator over the past several months, and I’m pleased to share that she will become a local colleague tomorrow when she begins working in district as our new instructional technologist.  Our district will benefit from her presence and work.  I know I sure will.  That said, I suppose it’s time to share the seven things. #

Here goes. #

1.  I’ve now lived more than half of my life in Colorado, but still consider myself a Southerner.  It’s true.  I moved from North Carolina when I was 12 and turned 31 last week. #

2. I’m a Boettcher Scholar, which means pretty much nothing to those of you who don’t live in Colorado, but it was, and continues to be, a big deal for me. I still pinch myself on that one some times. #

3. I sometimes don’t read the last few pages of exceptionally good books.  I reckon that’s as much about not being finished with them and always haveing just a few pages left.  Sometimes, I eventually finish them.  Other times, not. #

4.  I used to carry one of these with me pretty much wherever I went.  It had the desired effect of bringing a smile to anyone I shared it with. #

5.  The only reason I’ve read any of Moby Dick at all is that I was once staying in a hostel in Germany where there were only two books available to me in English.  One was Moby Dick.  The other was Message in a Bottle.  After ten pages, I took Message in a Bottle back and picked up Moby Dick.  I’m glad that I did – although I’ve not yet finished it.  That was ten years ago. #

6.  When my wife is out of town, I feed the children fish.  She can’t stand anything from the water. #

7.  I really, really, really, and I mean completely seriously and in a profound way, don’t like telephones.  Ironically, or unfortunately, I carry two of them.
So ends the disclosures.  Welcome, Michelle.  I’m glad you’re here. #