Pre-Christmas Segwayman Update

Well, the ole' Segwayman went to a Christmas breakfast at Southern Elementary School this morning. This was the school where I retired as principal. It was nice seeing several old acquaintances again. I was 'Segwayless' this morning, but it might be the last time, as I noticed a definite need. It was a little icy outside and I might have needed to use snow tires ;-) .

However, the neatest thing that happened to me this week was unrelated to the Segway. As I have mentioned previously, I pick my grandson, Tanner (aka Lil' Beaver), up from his half-day kindergarten class three days a week and he spends the afternoon with me. I picked him up yesterday (Thursday) because he hadn't been feeling well, and as we were making preparations to eat lunch, he began to write a short story. Yes, I said he's in kindergarten, but already his curiosity is amazing. It was all his idea. He did ask me to spell 3 or 4 words, but what follows is as he wrote it (spellings, all caps, lack of punctuation and all);

THE FUN I HAVE

MWF ME AND GRANDPA SPIN THE DAY AND WE EAT LUNCH DIN WATCH THE ANDY GRIFFITH AND GRANDPA AND ME I PLAY GAMES AND WE WATCH THE ROOMBA AND WE EAT SUM SNACKS AND I WATCH GRANDPA PLAY PAC-MAN AND WE HAVE FUN

Makes a grandpa very happy indeed.

Grandparents Day

Friday, my wife and I visited our oldest grandsons (Tanner age 5 going on 15) school for Grandparent Day. He attends an elementary school here in Georgetown. We had orange juice and doughnuts with him in the cafeteria, were entertained by student music, and then ventured on to his classroom where we made a small cookie and candy gingerbread type house.

With my wife being a retired elementary school teacher and I being a retired elementary school principal, we have attended numerous Grandparents Day activities in our own schools. But this one was very special to us. We had the opportunity to see it from another perspective, and it was fun.

I did use the Segway to get around because we knew the visit would normally require a bit of walking as it is a large school. On the way to the classroom my wife and I became separated, with her going on ahead. After a few minutes when I didn't show up in the classroom, she retraced her steps searching for me. She found me in another classroom, where I was invited in by a teacher I knew, showing the Segway to a group of 2nd graders. They were fascinated.

I didn't think to bring my camera, but a teacher friend at the school toke the one above and sent it to me later. Much thanks.