Vacationing is something we did some as a family while I was growing up like regular trip to Chicago to visit family and friends and grandma and grandpa in the white mountains, but that was about it for the most part. We did do Washington DC one year. My wife really introduced me to vacationing…
An Amazing Group of People
This week I finished another semester of teaching at SCC. I want to take a moment and talk about one class in particular and the students that were in it. The class was a PHY 241 class. This is the third class in the series of physics classes that engineering and/or physics majors need to…
The New Washer
A couple weeks ago I noticed some black flakes of something on some laundry that came out of the washing machine. At first I thought it was residue from the gasket on the washer. So, my wife and I scrubbed it, and then ran a vinegar and baking soda wash on it. It seemed slightly…
My Love for Driving and Motorcycling
I really enjoy driving and riding my motorcycle. They are two different experiences, but they also have things in common. The feel of the road under the tires is great. I feel connected to the road below me as I move along. I love looking out and seeing what is around me. I don’t get…
My favorite TV Shows
I really enjoy watching TV, and I always have. I am sure I have watched way too much TV over the years, but I don’t care. I gain enjoyment from watching TV. Here are 11 of my favorite TV shows as of right now. What a list. There are 2 international shows, 2 that only…
Building Cameras
As I have mentioned before I worked for my dad’s business, K. B. Canham Cameras, Inc., for 20 years as my primary job. It was never a full-time job, but it was my job. During that time I did a lot of different things for the company. Some of the stuff I did was mundane…
Podcasts?
I realize that in today’s world of taking in information a lot of people are doing it through podcasts. I wonder why that is. I have tried podcasts, some I go back to and others have fizzled out for me. I love audiobooks so I thought that podcasts might be something that I would like,…
He is Risen!
I wasn’t sure if I was going to write an Easter related post or not, but I decided that I would. To be honest, not sure how deep this will go this year, but maybe next year (if I am still writing next year) I will have more to say. I think this may turn…
Relationships with Students
What a title coming from a teacher. I strive to get to know my students. Over my 20 years of teaching there have been good relationships, poor relationships, but mostly no real relationships. I really like getting to know the people in my classes. I like hearing about their lives outside of class. I like…
Moral the Traveling Wombat
When my wife and I went on our honeymoon we went to Australia. It was a blast. While there we fell in love with wombats, and we bought a small stuffed wombat while we were there. That wombat (his name is Moral) became our traveling buddy, and we would take pictures of it in all…