Thursday This and That

~~Circa: 1993-94~~ 

There's Keith Chaiet, there's good ol' whatzhizname, there's William E. Love III and there's Luke Omodt.

Where are they standing with their pasty white legs?

They're getting some sun in Disneyland. 

I dug this photo out this morning because as I type, Willie is on his way to Disneyland.

So is Debbie.  So is my sister Barbara.

They are taking Monticola and Cedar Post students to the JEA National Convention in Anaheim.

In 1993 or '94, both Willie and Annie went along with the bunch when I was advising the Cedar Post, and Willie was just getting his feet wet as a student journalist. 

For some reason, I can't tell who "goodolwhatzhisname" is behind those sunglasses.  

I can tell that Keith has been teaching in Bend, Oregon, for a number of years as a choir instructor.   He discovered his love of music at SHS and pursued it.  During that time, he also took journalism.  

Keith is happily married and the father of two children.

Meanwhile Luke, who served on the Monticola staff at the time,  has also served his country off and on during several wars since graduating from SHS with Willie in 1995.

He married a classmate, Kami Blood, and he has done a lot of substitute teaching in Sandpoint whenever he's not going off to war.  

Luke and Willie served as ASB officers their senior year, along with their friend, Alana.

It's kinda fun to look back almost 20 years and to think about where these kids have gone on their lifetime journeys, and for Willie, the present Cedar Post adviser, it's back to Disneyland.

Barbara told me last night they have a busy day today:  leaving Spokane at 6 this morning, getting from the airport to the convention center, signing in, going to meetings and then enjoying the "twilight ticket" in Disneyland, which gives them from 4-midnight in the park.  

I also heard via Debbie that Willie anticipated no sleep for the next four days as he watches over his students and makes sure they behave.

They keep the kids pretty busy at these conventions:  attending seminars, competing in contests and just plain connecting with kids from other schools around the country to compare notes on high school publications. 

I wish Willie, Barbara and all the students the best of luck in both the fun and the competition.

I also think:  Ah, to be retired and to reflect on those days, one of which included my sleeping---oops, lying (hard to sleep on hard floors)  right in front of a motel door when I chaperoned some  cheerleaders to a state wrestling meet back in the early '70s.  

I don't think they managed to get out of the room!

Now, Willie gets to enjoy the feeling of being the one in charge of everyone's teen "angels." 

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Today is a banner day for Bill and me.  I take the signed tax report back to our accountant Bev, and she sends it off.

We're feeling fortunate to get a refund but much more fortunate to have it out of our hands for another year.  

It always seems like when the taxes are on their way, we can move forward through the year for a while without feeling saddled down by something scary that needs to be done.  

And, taxes can be scary.

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Meanwhile, blogger technical problems can be %@&**@$?.

That's a problem this morning.  So, if pictures described are not there.  I'm working with the problem.  If not, enjoy.

Have a great Thursday.

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On the positive side of things, Willie just tweeted me from Oakland; they made it there just fine.