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[footballdaddy]

Been a busy weekend with Prom and drying up water in the basement. Nothing says spring in Iowa like a torrential downpour.

[doolittledog]

I felt old this weekend.  I was looking at the facebook page of a girl from my high school class and her oldest child is a junior at Wartburg (on the football team).  My oldest child is 7!!!  Of course when one starts their family at 19 while the other starts theirs at 33 you get that kind of thing. 

On the bright side, this rain kept me away from doing yard work...which is a good thing

[dutchfan1]

I felt old this weekend.  I was looking at the facebook page of a girl from my high school class and her oldest child is a junior at Wartburg (on the football team).  My oldest child is 7!!!  Of course when one starts their family at 19 while the other starts theirs at 33 you get that kind of thing. 

On the bright side, this rain kept me away from doing yard work...which is a good thing

I FINALLY joined Facebook this weekend -- the crappy weather kept me inside for most of the weekend -- and now I am totally addicted. Great. One more way to waste time at work! 

[DBQ1965]

I felt old this weekend.  I was looking at the facebook page of a girl from my high school class and her oldest child is a junior at Wartburg (on the football team).  My oldest child is 7!!!  Of course when one starts their family at 19 while the other starts theirs at 33 you get that kind of thing. 

You're in good company d-dog.  I too started my family at age 33 (almost 34).   Maybe it has to to with the self-discipline we acquired at UD.

[doolittledog]

From the Council for Aid to Education. Comes their 2008 College giving list.  I would be curious how much of this money was given during the 1st half of last year vs. the last half of 2008.  And how much of this was individual donations vs. corporate giving. 

Iowa
University of Iowa $123,770,403
Iowa State University 76,725,185
Iowa Western Community College 14,435,738
Luther College 13,465,190
University of Northern Iowa 13,366,785
Grinnell College 10,764,692
Drake University 10,612,814
University of Dubuque 10,021,563
Graceland University 9,502,283
Coe College 9,190,240
Central College 9,005,829
Cornell College 8,647,083
Clarke College 8,174,070
Morningside College 7,328,637
Grand View College 7,040
Wartburg College 6,922,631
Loras College 5,658,048
Iowa Wesleyan College 5,645,669
St. Ambrose University 4,895,788
Dordt College 4,788,496
Wartburg Theological Seminary 3,912,790
Northwestern College 3,770,955
Simpson College 3,435,348
Buena Vista University 2,616,028
Briar Cliff University 2,531,449
Kirkwood Community College Foundation 2,279,615
Mount Mercy College 1,865,697
Palmer College of Chiropractic 1,793,195
Northwest Iowa Community College 267,224

[sportsknight]

No Upper Iowa?

[doolittledog]

No Upper Iowa?

No Upper Iowa, Waldorf, or Billie Penn...though some of those schools have been on the list in the past.

[coocooforcoekohawk]

How is Wartburg and Wartburg Theological Seminary two different schools?

[coocooforcoekohawk]

The place to be this weekend is Iowa Falls:

24 rugby teams competing in a two day tournament...

... and some beer.

[DBQ1965]

How is Wartburg and Wartburg Theological Seminary two different schools?

Wartburg Seminary is located in Dubuque (don't ask me why) and is a post-graduate institution preparing students for ministry.  As far as I know, the only connections between Wartburg College and Wartburg Seminary are (1) shared name of the famous Wartburg Castle in Germany where Martin Luther hung out after he got into trouble with the Pope, and (2) both are related to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).

In contrast, the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary falls under the "umbrella" of UD and is one of several post-graduate programs UD offers.  Both the undergraduate college and the theological seminary  are related to the Presbyterian Church United State of America (PCUSA).

[Walston Hoover]

How is Wartburg and Wartburg Theological Seminary two different schools?

WTS is a seminary in Dubuque that produces Lutheran Pastors. To my knowledge, they are not affiliated at all. There may be some minor connection.
While Wartburg is somewhat connected to the ELCA, nowadays it is no longer anymore of a college of the church than any public school. I'm sure most IIAC schools can relate.

[Walston Hoover]

BEat me to it '65
http://www.wartburgseminary.edu/

[Walston Hoover]

Doolittle-
For what reason are all those people on your FB page wishing you a happy B-day? 

[Walston Hoover]

You guys are ahead of the curve.
Most UD males haven't enjoyed the company of another woman until they are almost 40.

I felt old this weekend.  I was looking at the facebook page of a girl from my high school class and her oldest child is a junior at Wartburg (on the football team).  My oldest child is 7!!!  Of course when one starts their family at 19 while the other starts theirs at 33 you get that kind of thing. 

You're in good company d-dog.  I too started my family at age 33 (almost 34).   Maybe it has to to with the self-discipline we acquired at UD.

[doolittledog]

Doolittle-
For what reason are all those people on your FB page wishing you a happy B-day? 

I turned the big four one yesterday    

Damn, I'm old...in a few years I can tell my kids that "football players these days aren't tough, now Jermar Jackson...he was tough"