http://www.krtv.com/news/students-learn-about-msu-great-falls-wind-turbine/

Todd took his students on a walking field trip today to the new wind turbine. The college of technology put on a presentation as well. He was interviewed on video, but for now it looks like we just have this fine quote from Mister Todd Riggins, teacher man. I think he is the best teacher in the whole world.

here's the video: skip to about 17:25 unless you want to watch the entire great falls news for the night...

accident

http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20100524/NEWS01/5240310/Great-Falls-woman-dies-in-Idaho-rollover

Two students from my school were in an accident last night; the mother was driving them to pick up their father. The car rolled over in Idaho and the mother was killed instantly, the two children were thrown from the car. One has since been pronounced dead, the other has a 50/50 chance. Please pray for the family. It's incredibly sad. So much loss. I can't imagine the pain, especially the father's. Wear your seat belts. sigh.

prickly pear

Hiking out at the North Shore Trail the other day. Just a few minutes from our apartment, it's become our go-to hike. Great views of the Missouri. Prickly pear catcus and yucca plants all around. We saw a snake on this hike, but I don't think it had a rattle. Heather's celebrating her birthday (it's June 7th) in Indiana right now, with a surprise party.. Wishing I could be there for it. Having her gone makes me feel a bit bewildered. I ate General Tso's chicken last night, and a ridiculous hot dog today, if that's any indication of how I'm feeling. Then just now I bought brussels sprouts, broccoli, and frozen spinach at the grocery, hopefully to inspire me to eat healthier while she's away. I sure miss her- even though it's only been two days. Things are so much better shared. Happy birthday, darling.

geese

So heather and I went to the park by our river (about 1/4 mile from our apartment) and went crazy for the little baby geese. it seems that little else could be cuter.. the windy day made for awful sound quality, so i put some music on it instead(it's the david rawlings machine). perhaps it's the child growing inside my wonderful wife that makes me appreciate the baby geese more than ever. I barely could keep myself from running at the group and stealing one of them. They look so soft and fuzzy.

becoming more and more excited about the bun heather's cooking. we got to hear the heartbeat again on wednesday (still about 160). lovely, so lovely. we're looking into buying a doppler fetal heart monitor so we can listen anytime we wish. life is good- springtime confounds us up here; it'll be near 80 one day and then snowing the next. keeps things interesting. heather made homemade noodles last night and i absolutely love it. so delicious-- true comfort food. huge thanks to heather's mom for the recipe! I can't believe that i've got less than a month of school left. trying out a writing project on haiku. we'll see how they turn out.