Fellowship, Fun, Food

fel•low•ship |ˈfelōˌ sh ip|
noun
friendly association, esp. with people who share one's interests : they valued fun and good fellowship as the cement of the community.
• a group of people meeting to pursue a shared interest or aim.

I just returned from Lubbock, Texas where I took part in the grand re-opening of Teacher Heaven. Hundreds of teachers came and shared in the common goal of teaching kids and making learning fun. All the employees at Teacher Heaven are passionate about their jobs. Clearly owner Susan Savoie "gets it."

fun |fən|
noun
enjoyment, amusement, or lighthearted pleasure : the children were having fun in the classroom | anyone who turns up can join in the fun.
• playful behavior or good humor : she's full of fun.

There are tons of products in the store to help teachers and parents inspire kids to learn. I am proud to have Blurt as a part of the fun, because when teachers make kids laugh in the classroom, they are more likely to make kids learn in the classroom. Fun is not the opposite of learning, but a catalyst to it.

food |foōd|
noun
any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink, or that plants absorb, in order to maintain life : Tim loves Cajun food.

Good gracious, Susan and Randy know how to throw a party. The day before the grand opening, I went to KLLL radio to play Blurt with Jeff, Kelli and Mudflap. Susan came to the station and invited me to a "little cookout" at the store later that night. WOW! 70lbs of Cajun Crawlfish, burgers, beer and fun. More Pics HERE.

To everyone at Teacher Heaven, thanks for including Blurt and I in what turned out to be an incredible weekend!