IOWA...HERE WE COME!

Bob and I traveled back to his hometown in Iowa.  We had a great time visiting his mom and sight seeing.  It was my first time to Iowa.  We made a class visit to Sheryl's 4th grade class.  The kids were fabulous and kept us busy answering questions.  We shared with them the many stories of the trail and finished with a PowerPoint presentation. Their smiling faces and enthusiasm were great.  It was especially exciting for Jeffrey as he got to meet his Iditarod Musher in person.  He had chosen Bob as his musher to follow.  We passed out booties to the kids.  They were actually worn by the dogs on the Iditarod trail.  Thank you for welcoming us to your classroom !

Public Speaking Engagemnets

Well, I am excited to share with you some of my upcoming speaking engagements.  I enjoyed sharing my dream with a local rotary last month.   I have two upcoming senior center presentations scheduled, along with 3 school visits.  I am hoping to have Tok here for the school visits and also for the 4th of July parade. 

 Saturday, June 2nd at 10 am I will be at the Edmonds Theater with my presentation of my journey.  So far we have over a hundred people signed up.  If you are interested in attending, you need to reserve a seat.  To do this, go online to http://www.ricksteves.com/news/classes/class_menu.htm and sign up for the class.  I look forward to seeing you there !

STUDENT LETTERS

Well, I have answered all of the many letters that I have received from school kids, with the exception of one.  Teachers, can you help me.  Somehow the return envelope was separated from this one letter.  I have searched everywhere for the lost envelope and no luck.  If you have a student named Thao who did not get a reply from me, please send an email to me.

jls.livingmydream@comcast.net



Back in Edmonds

Well, I am back after a short trip home.  Break up has left a few of my dog houses islands in the lakes of water sitting around them.  I moved the few dogs to dryer land...with each day, the standing water has lessened.  There is still quite a bit of snow to the back of the dog lot. 

Dog houses were tipped and the floors removed and the straw raked out.  When the houses were good and dry, they were set back up and dogs are back on top of them.  They enjoy sunning themselves while on top of their houses. 

My morning entertainment is opening the sliding glass door and howling...shortly thereafter, my team one by one joins until all are in a group howl...and then Bob's team joins in. 

Getting ready for school visits and a few speaking engagements.  Hoping to have Tok here for the school visits.  That would be great for the kids.