Cowboy Night

Things get a little boring up here, so we at times we make our own entertainment.  A couple of weeks ago, a few of us teachers were talking about movies.  To the horror of me and Korey Packer, another teacher, we had two teachers who had never seen a John Wayne movie.  One didn't even know who John Wayne was.  Korey and I decided they had to be educated.  So, Saturday we had a John Wayne night.  We all put on something cowboy and watched "The Cowboys".  (Thanks for the bandanas and vest Dad and Mom.)  I have to say it was sad to hear people asking as the movie was going on which one was John Wayne.  There are somethings that every American should know.  However, it was a hit and we now plan on having a western night at least once a semester.  The things we do up here to amuse ourselves.

By the way, since the close up of the sign isn't showing up, it says, "Snow Machine Parking Only."

Odd

Sometimes, when I least expect it, I am struck by how odd this place is where I choose to live.  I see things everyday that I would never expect to see anywhere else and the worst part is, I don't even realize how weird they are most of the time.  Today as I was walking through the school parking lot, I saw this sign.  I don't think there is anywhere else in the world where you would find this in a school parking lot.  

Here's a close up of the sign if you can't read it in the picture.  

This definitely is a weird place.

Prom

Why in the world would anyone think that I would be a good choice to be the advisor in charge of prom is beyond be.   I think I went to one dance total in all my high school years.  I don't dance, I don't decorate, and I really don't care about prom.  Well, as the Junior Class advisor it was one of my duties this year to plan prom.  Luckily, I have a co-advisor who loves dances, but isn't too much of an organizer.   Between the two of us I think we pulled off an OK prom. This year's theme was called Midnight Masquerade.  It was Mardi Gras inspired theme.  

              Daniel & Savannah

We spent Thursday, Friday, and Saturday decorating.  Thursday I got home from school at 10:30, Friday at about midnight and was there pretty much from 10-1 am Saturday.  

Olivia & Zsa Zsa

 

After all the

 decorating, problems, and hassle, I think it turned out OK.  At least the students looked

 like they had fun at  the prom.  Here are some pictures of what it looked like before the prom.

Here is the arch for pictures.  Didn't I do a great job!  It's a good thing I know how to use duct tape.  That's the only thing keeping it upright.