things to smile about…

“It was the best of times…” 

• SPARC Open Access conference – new colleagues to network with!
• Kansas City, MO – the Plaza, Brio Grille, Jack Stack, and a great view from the Intercontinental Hotel
• new Honda CR-V with heated leather seats and hands-free bluetooth

• kudos from a colleague at rival in-state school on our data and assessment strategies
• talking music, marketing and crazy people with son #1
• talking computers, cheer, and college with son #2
• having dinner, talking Fake Patty’s Day and weddings with #1 daughter
• revisions to the first draft of my novel are at the 60% mark
• discussing Mark’s options for marketing and making millions with his fiction!
• listening to Cathy’s new prose & Marie’s plans for her next novel
• life

dinner time

Tilapia with a chipotle and lime crust with corn and black bean salsa on the side. Yum!