Hintonblogger

No, I didn't run out of blogging steam from NECC or my brief sightseeing trip to Washington D.C. I am simply swamped trying to catch up with Master's course work that took a back burner while I was at NECC (and really since I left for vacation on June 11th - it's kind of hard to keep up with an online catch when your Internet access options are changing day to day - and most regularly are dial-up dependent). I also spent one day trying to see everything there was to see on the Mall in Washington D.C. For those of you who have been there, you know that such a task is an impossibility, there is much too much to see. If could've spent a week going through the different buildings and tours that were available. However, since I had exactly 24 hours, of which 6 hours travel time coming from and returning to Philadelphia, as well as 6-7 hours of sleeping time, had to be subtracted, I was pressed for time to say the least.

As it was I wore my sneakers (Doc Martens actually) out walking up and down that place and visited all the major things I wanted to see. I'll be posting a brief travel photoblog entry when I get a little more time. I have tons of things from NECC to share. All six of the sessions I covered for eSchool News need to be posted here on this blog too, though I'm waiting for them to get posted to eSchool News's site. Lots of cool ideas.

It was a terrific side trip to DC and a great conference in Philly, but I'm ready to be home and see my wife and kids. I've been away from them for a week now and that is far too long. From talking on the phone to my son and daughter it seems like they have learned so many new things since I've been gone. My son told me yesterday that he had ridden on a backhoe (courtesy of my father-in-law who is a home builder in Pocatello, Idaho ). The amazing thing is that my son knows what a backhoe is and can say the word! I'm excited to be heading home to see them - they are the best wife and kids I could ever ask for. See ya guys in a few hours.