In the morning when I am getting ready, and yes, I do get ready even when I am just staying home, I like to listen to Joyce Meyer. I have downloaded her app, and every day there is a new, relatively short message. It is the best way to start my day. That and an iced coffee.

Well, we are changing things up again at Switchgrass School. The girls really do not care that much about the fun and engaging lessons I have been planning.

I cannot believe that the City of Canby does not have an ordinance against people collecting junk/trash in a neighborhood? I would think that maybe a fine could be charged if the trash/junk is not cleaned up in a certain time frame.

 What is this November 2nd business and who approved it? This year is almost over for Pete’s sake!

Well, we made it to the zoo last Tuesday, and it was fantastic. The dinosaur exhibit itself wouldn’t have been worth the trip, but we had the place practically to ourselves and were able to see all the animals. The favorites were the tiger cubs, who we watched play for quite awhile, and getting to pet the sharks in the touch tank.

Welcome back to another mundane edition of Switchgrass School. I almost got out of writing this this week, but we have the space, so here I am.

School Updates Could Provide Hands-On Learning Opportunity

On Monday, September 26, I was approached by the widow of a man who passed away one year ago in a traffic accident south of Canby. The widow wanted to express her gratitude regarding the handling of the accident by my officer. She felt that the response and empathy involved was somewhat of a silver lining.