I spent most of the day at school yesterday, even though we were off. I wanted to make seating charts for all my classes because the kids seem to settle in better when they aren’t allowed to sit wherever they want.
But before I could make new seating charts, I had to shuffle the furniture a little. Handbells and choir will be taught in my classroom during my afternoon free period, and I had to figure out how to make space for a piano. After trying several arrangements, I finally got it: I would turn the student desks around and make the back of my room the new front. It would work because I have chalkboards on either wall. But once I moved the student desks, I had to move the aquarium. Then I had to move my desk. Then I needed a small bookshelf. Then I needed to move my TV. Then I needed to move the bell equipment…
I never finished the seating arrangements.
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I celebrated my accomplishments with a haircut.
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My “Game of the Summer” this year has been a PC game called Peggle. You can play a free version of it HERE. I paid for the expanded version that has lots of levels and more special powers. It was not wasted money. I’ve enjoyed it immensely.
It didn’t take too long to be granted the title of Peggle Master. Next I faced the challenges involved to earn the rank of Peggle Grand Master. I methodically conquered each of the challenges. Some took longer than others. But then I reached a most difficult task: score 750,000 on a single level. I’ve been trying to accomplish it for about a month. Tuesday I finally got it. In fact, I got 810,650. Ironically enough, it was with the help of a rabbit.
Knowing that the last challenge would be easy and that yesterday I would become a Grand Master, I got a haircut. I wanted to look good for my Peggle Grand Master portrait.
Yesterday I went out to do some errands because after today, I’ll be staying in for a few days and bonding with Max.
I started by taking the cash out of my “cat box” and taking it to the bank. I’ve been saving for Max since Ned died. When the bank guy counted it, he came up with twenty more dollars than me. Oops!
Next, I went to get a haircut. It was nice to have Ken do it again. He cuts and cuts, then cuts again. His buzz cuts are flawless.
Lastly, I went to get Max supplies. Carole from Destyny Sphynx recommended a new kind of litter box to me. It’s a tub with a hole in the top. She says it’s the cleanest box she’s used. I had to get one. I also had to get food. After fretting for a while about which brand, I chose Nutro Natural Choice. I also got several other sundry items.
Happy Birthday, Tim! Yay! He’s 1 years old today!
Yesterday I went to Lincoln with Lauren. We were on a time schedule because we had to get back in time for my 4:30pm haircut appointment.
First we stopped at The Fort. It’s a giant store that sells all things western. It was truly amazing. They have all kinds of things I would never see elsewhere, such as lasso ropes and Udder Butter. In the ‘Old West’ section, I tried on hats, and ended up finding out from the guy working there that I’m a size 7 1/2 hat size. Useful information. Lauren and I were there hoping to find jeans. She didn’t, but I did. Ever since my beloved Levi’s Silvertab Baggy jeans went out of production, I’ve been looking for a replacement. Yesterday I found a likely candidate: Levi’s 569 Loose Straight.
I also found another piece of the puzzle for Sommerer Gardens: a crape myrtle that is hardy in Nebraska. It is called ‘Hopi’. I’m very excited about it, because I don’t know if I’ve seen even one crape myrtle here in Nebraska.
We did get back in time for my haircut. Doreen did it for me. She’s Beth’s regular stylist. She took her time cutting my hair and did a fine job. And it was not a moment too soon. My hair was so long, my shadow was beginning to look like I had a mowhawk.
I got my hair cut short again yesterday. I went to Ken, my regular stylist. 
When I got to the Hair Cuttery, I was greeted by Ning, whom I had seen a couple of visits ago. She recognized me and smiled a big smile and asked if I needed a haircut. I said that I did, but would wait for Ken. Awk-ward!
My old clipper-cut style is #3 on top, #1 on the sides and back. Ken started by using the #3 clipper. After he cut just the top, my hair looked really wierd. I looked like some character actor from a TV show who plays trailor-park killers or computer wierdos. I had to look away from the mirror. After he got the #1 clipper going, things looked much better. I think this was the most fussing over a clipper cut I’ve ever experienced. He took a long time. I would have tipped him more than usual, but was afraid it would set a precedent. I have been feeling kind of on the cheap side with my tip though. Maybe I’ll up it next time. Till now it’s been $13 haircut, $5 tip. Maybe next time I’ll just give him a 20 and be done with it.
Anyway, here’s the before and after. The first picture is my bed-head from two days ago. It seemed like a good way to show the old length.
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