#274 This time Kindergarteners
01 October 2013 // Bakersfield, California
After subbing for a 7th grade class on my first day of work, my second took me to a kindergarten classroom. There’s a surprising amount in common.
#275 Barley Tea
02 October 2013 // Bakersfield, California
Always have a fresh batch of this in the fridge, and I go through it pretty quickly.
#276 The Perfect 6-year-old Adventure
03 October 2013 // Bakersfield, California
I had a fantastic night’s adventure that would’ve been out of this world to a six year old. I put on my baseball cap, got some coins out of a jar, walked to Rite-Aid, and got a six pack of Reese’s for 99 cents.
#277 Postseason Prosecco
04 October 2013 // Bakersfield, California
While waiting for Deanna to get home, her dad and I watched the Dodgers’ game, and soon enough, Prosecco was served.
#278 Pappadew
05 October 2013 // Bakersfield, California
Deanna and I went out for an unexpectedly expensive lunch out at the Macaroni Grill. But these were delicious, as was the rest of the meal, so it was okay.
#279 Simon the Eagle
06 October 2013 // Bakersfield, California
Glad to see Simon’s parents are raising him the right way.
#280 These Reminded Me of Daniel Santos So I Bought Them
07 October 2013 // Bakersfield, California
That says it all
#281 Fun Sub Games
08 October 2013 // Bakersfield, California
Wanted to see if the kids could guess my team. Not even one correct guess. Gotta love the random ways to fill odd gaps of time.
#282 Apple Galette
09 October 2013 // Bakersfield, California
Simon had never had apple galette before. Neither had I until Dee’s birthday.
#283 Post Office Trip
10 October 2013 // Bakersfield, California
Took a run to the post office after work to drop off some grad school stuff.
#284 Chili Tasting
11 October 2013 // Bakersfield, California
Stocked up on chili before going out line dancing in a barn. Fun night outing.
#285 The Forest of Nisene Marks
12 October 2013 // Santa Cruz, California
Dee and I wanted to do some hiking. Original plans were for Big Basin, but after realizing how awesome it was, we decided to save it for another time when we could properly camp.
#286 Tailgating the Niners Game
13 October 2013 // San Francisco, California
Had an awesome time catching up with a bunch of guys I don’t see enough these days. Thanks to Ryan for throwing this thing together.
#287 A Seuss Collection
14 October 2013 // Bakersfield, California
Thought this first grade class I subbed in had a pretty well decorated room. I’m a fan.
#288 31 TED Talks in 31 Days
15 October 2013 // Bakersfield, California
Took on the challenge of watching a TED talk every day of October. I ended up watching some really, really good ones.
#289 Musical Assembly
16 October 2013 // Bakersfield, California
A good portion of my subbing job today was taking the kids to see the musical assembly, where the drama classes performed a tribute to the Oscars. Fun on the job.
#290 Surprising Dee at School
17 October 2013 // Bakersfield, California
Swung by CSUB after work to give Deanna a quesadilla and coffee during her busy day.
#291 Domo Dee
18 October 2013 // Bakersfield, California
Went with Dee after work to go try on some Halloween costumes… but we’ve already got our own idea.
#292 Pumpkin Picking
19 October 2013 // Bakersfield, California
Deanna took me on a surprise outing– a trip to the pumpkin patch to get pumpkins and have fun with animals and corn.
#293 Dayai and Dee
20 October 2013 // Bakersfield, California
Got to exchange stories with Dayai over lunch. Talked about Dublin, London, and North Korea.
#294 Mango Nectar
21 October 2013 // Bakersfield, California
This just might be my favorite liquid in the world.
#295 Coffee with Ben
22 October 2013 // Bakersfield, California
Got to grab some coffee with Ben after work. Here’s hoping that Big Sur trip works out sometime soon!
#296 Trouty
23 October 2013 // Bakersfield, California
Playing around at Dee’s after work. Usual weekday fare.
#297 Best Buy Run
24 October 2013 // Bakersfield, California
Took a late night trip to Best Buy to return the computer I’d been using for the weeks while mine was in repair.
#298 Friday Night In
25 October 2013 // Bakersfield, California
Spent it cooking and watching movies with Dee. Finally got to see Brave!
#299 Pumpkins Carved
26 October 2013 // Bakersfield, California
We did it! Definitely felt like Halloween around town tonight.
#300 Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
27 October 2013 // Bakersfield, California
Our pumpkins were filled to the brim with seeds, meaning after they were carved, we had another snack-making project.
#301 Hannaly’s Parakeet
28 October 2013 // Bakersfield, California
After our meeting was cancelled tonight, I spent the evening playing with Hannaly’s baby animals- namely, the bird and the turtle.
#302 The Pufferfish
29 October 2013 // Bakersfield, California
The guy I subbed for is really into taxidermy and skeletons. Made for an interesting classroom.
#303 Cookies and Tea
30 October 2013 // Bakersfield, California
Decided to treat myself to the classic relaxing afternoon.
#304 A Lobster and a Chef
31 October 2013 // Bakersfield, California
This was a great Halloween. Thanks to 3-year-old Simon for picking out our costumes.