Busy few weeks

Today, Sunday May 21st, I finally have the chance to sit and think for a few minutes. It has been a busy few weeks. My text for my class has yet to show up, the bathroom fell off (literally), the basement was a swimming pool and it rained most every day. Just another time when living in PA can be interesting. As far as the text goes, there's really nothing more to do other than wait and hope that I can catch up. The bathroom is another story. My family has had a small place on a little lake since 1906. Of course, when it was built, there was no indoor plumbing. Years later, someone put up walls and a roof over a back porch, converting it into a powder room. A few weeks ago this "room" finally gave in to the steady cycle of flooding and freezing. The pylons that used to keep the place up crumbled. This place has been around so long, something had to be done. My father has spent evenings rebuilding what was lost. My part has been as involved as I can be. Today, we finished the roof, despite winds and rain. Of all the times to try and get this done...it's rained just about everyday since the first supports were drilled into the ground! At least now, most of the work will be done under the new roof. Yes we could survive without a restroom, but with the long weekend and the start of summer approaching (at least I think summer will start, it was 37 this morning when I left to work on the facilities), this place has been a gathering place for family and friends.
In the middle of all this, my sump pump gave up the ghost. I didn't realize that until I went to the basement, which is poorly lit, and stepped into the water. That was quite a surprise! That was followed by working in the water to find the pump, remove it and rewire the new one. Ah, there's nothing quite like a little voltage and water to make you think about things. :) Despite all the fun, I still found time to get my Barracuda inspected for the year. That was a bit depressing too. It turns out that I only put 855 miles on it since the last inspection. Not nearly enough driving for the amount of work I have in it. I guess I'll have to make the goal of turning the key more often.

With only 9 days left with my students, my to do list for the summer is growing. At least there isn' t too much time to be bored. I've even been too busy to get my fishing license. Trout season started in mid April and have yet to wet a line. I guess that just means that I have another goal...The never-ending cycle. At least I can still laugh about things and have the humor to see that it's all just normal, even though a few of my friends think I'm a bit to cozy with this Murphy guy and his little law.
I guess the point is that no matter what happens, do what you have to and keep laughing when you can. I'm looking forward to a few days without rain and the end of the school year so I can gear up for the next one. Good luck to all and may the powers that be smile upon you and keep and help you see the humor in things.
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