Man Vs. Door - How Crandall Has Been Living the Weeks Up to the 2023 @NCTE @WritingProject Gathering in Columbus, Ohio

It started about a month ago. My back, sliding glass door that leads to an oasis for dog zoomies, poop festivals, and sniff bonanzas, has a faulty lock. The issue is that the 'metal fastener that attaches to the lock (which is between the door handles) keeps detaching. So, when I go to open the door it either is stuck in lock position (and can' open) or it is stuck in open position (and can't lock). Every time I use it, it turns into an episode of Home Improvement. 

And it turned cold, so when it's open and I'm fixing it, I'm getting hit with blowing leaves and numbing winds. Every time I repair it, I hope I'm good to go for winter. My tools have been a screwdriver (obvious for the handles) and tweezers to play Operation with the metal lock. Yesterday, however, I added a hammer to tap the lock a little tighter to the click-thingy that goes in-between the handles. 

I would be okay with my repairs, but it seems to keep repeating itself, whenever I open or close it. Home ownership is annoying - the things you never imagine yourself doing when you're in school. 

Okay, I have a 3-hour turbo to teach, packing to do, dog arrangements to make, and one more sleep before I hit the road to NCTE....now, more of a reunion and celebration than a conference. I do have a list of literacy areas, however, I want to learn more about and think critically on. It's hard to attend sessions, when I'm in sessions, but if I show up to your presentation it's because I'm working on something and really want to learn from you....I imagine I will be full of questions (the tragedy of being a life-long learner). 

Safe travels to all departing today (and I'm sad I miss all the greatness on Thursday), but I'll get their, driving to be safe, rather than sorry.

Now, about today's turbo. Time to get working.