In addition to teaching, I am active at church, active outdoors, and just plain active. I keep busy. Even while watching sports, I usually multitask. I am also an artist and have been on a productive jag for a few years, now. My kinesthetic and creative natures both figure in my teaching style. I often draw a representation of whatever content we are addressing on the touch screen. I also frequently turn lessons into "being there" experiences. Students get the opportunity to be human matter particles, to lay "railroad" track, to re-enact the Battle of the Alamo, etc. And I crack occasional jokes.