Windmills

For some reason, over the past few years, I've become fascinated by windmills (wind turbines). You know...those big things that sit in farmers' fields. Yes, the ones that most "normal" people think are ugly. I think they are so cool. Everytime I make a trip down I-35 into Iowa or along I-80 near the Iowa/Nebraska border, I just watch out the window, looking into amazement trying to figure out how they convert wind into energy. This past weekend we drove along I-35 and I-80 and got some up close views of them.

1st day of school

Tomorrow marks the first day of school for most kids in Minnesota. It reminds me of all of the great first day of schools that I had growing up. The first day was usually the easiest, unless there was a transition to a new school involved (think first day of middle school or first day of high school). The fresh new backpack, school supplies, and new clothes. I remember that as we shopped for new school clothes, I usually had my first day outfit picked out months in advance. I even had those first day school clothes picked out in college.

Now that I have been working full time for 7 years (yikes!), there are no more 3-month summer vacations and no more first days of school. While I wouldn't trade my job, I would love to go back for those first days.

One of my sister's first days of school. I don't (but I know my mom does) have any pictures of myself.