Did I miss anything?

[Jacob]

On the personal front, I retired from teaching for several weeks between the end of the last school year and being asked to come back to teach one course of my choice per semester, which I agreed to.  Things are good.

That sounds alright

Did you go back for the students, because you were getting bored, some other reason?

[Jacob]

I strongly recommend you check out Malthus' art thread.

http://languish.org/forums/index.php/topic,15175.0.html

I will do that

[grumbler]

Grumbler died but never stopped posting. 

I'm not dead yet! 

I feel happy! I feel happy!

[Jacob]

Uh, uh, stuff.

I gave in & hired a contractor to finish my bathroom. My father passed away. My kids got older, we bought bras for the daughter.

Kids do that. How many do you have? 2? 3?

[Jacob]

We've had a few likely deaths.

Weird. I mean, it makes sense, but weird too.

[grumbler]

That sounds alright

Did you go back for the students, because you were getting bored, some other reason?

The new Covid restrictions meant that they needed smaller class sizes, so that's why they wanted me.  I took it because the load was light and the courses and students are fun to teach.  I don't belong to any committees, have any admin responsibilities, no study halls... it's all gain, no pain.

[Jacob]

After shitting on Vancouver for most of my life, I've now moved to BC 

(Not Vancouver though. Kelowna)

Awesome!

Once this plague is under control we should meet up. We've been talking about going to the Okanagan this summer, assuming travel is okay by then.

[Jacob]

So, what's new with you, Jacob?

We doubled the number of children in the household. Other than that not much. I mean, lots of little everyday things of various flavours but nothing that really stands out.

[Jacob]

Grumbler died but never stopped posting. 

Impressive!

[Jacob]

I'm not sure if exciting is the word, but I got married.

I hope it was exciting at least for a little while 

Anyways, I'm a hopeless romantic so I'm pretty excited for you. Congrats:

[Jacob]

How long has it been?
Me.... Bought a house, lived through the starting salvo of the end of the UK, kid on the way, dog and travel plans delayed, rediscovered tangerines.

A little over two years I think... when I click on a thread and go to the last unread post they seem to be from around Nov 2018 or so.

Congratulations on the house and the soon to be parenthood. Where's the house?

[Jacob]

Languish is still dying, as well.

It's been dead for a while IIRC.

[Jacob]

The new Covid restrictions meant that they needed smaller class sizes, so that's why they wanted me.  I took it because the load was light and the courses and students are fun to teach.  I don't belong to any committees, have any admin responsibilities, no study halls... it's all gain, no pain.

That does sound pretty sweet

[Syt]

So, what's new with you, Jacob?

We doubled the number of children in the household. Other than that not much. I mean, lots of little everyday things of various flavours but nothing that really stands out.

Congratulations on the continued procreation

[Jacob]

Congratulations on the continued procreation

Lockdown with kids gets pretty intense at times, but thank you