Anyone else trying to figure out how to implement the Presidential Executive Order about 4-H and AI?? We are hoping the 4-H’ers teach us how to use it.

Katy Perry grew a tomato plant in second grade and now she thinks she’s an extension agent.

Many faculty members were tenured and promoted this week, according to their self-affirming LinkedIn posts. This is often followed by a reduction in Extension productivity and an increase in “constructive” input from them.

Our ANR Program Leader bad mouths the FCS Program Leader frequently but the Coldplay Kiss Cam shows that the rhetoric was hiding the real nature of their relationship…

“Crazy Train” will be played as intro music to all Extension webinars from tomorrow through Halloween. Please plan accordingly.

In addition to “Crazy Train” as intro music, all Extension personnel will now refer to everyone as “brother” for the rest of the week in honor of Hulk Hogan’s passing. I keep asking God; why these two? Why not the Associate Director???

AI wrote a poem for us Extension folks. I hope each of you kicks ass this week.

The Onion gets me! The only change I would make is to swap the photo for that of the Associate Director.

We are surviving summer camps and county fairs. Only three 4-H agents lost, so far. We think a couple are just hiding in the woods, but we will soon be advertising their positions if they don’t show up.

We were just about to unveil a new Extension logo. At this point, though, we are going to hold tight on that for a while. Seems like people prefer well-aged logos.

Extension is happy to offer Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce complimentary access to online resources to help them make solid household decisions regarding finances, childcare, gardening, home food preservation and other important grown up stuff. Knowledge is power!

Describe your career in Extension using a movie title. Don’t worry about the plot of the movie, just the title. Mine is “The Hangover,” because that describes the conditions under which I did some of my best work. C’mon, Extenders. Play along!

“Phillies Karen” = “4-H Mom”

I am sure that St. Louis isn’t ready for all of that power and authority coming together! It’s time for Extension “leaders” to share their best ideas with each other. Usually, the best idea that emerges is where to grab dinner.

By popular demand, I shall live tweet the National Extension Directors and Administrators (NEDA) meeting. Tonight’s opening reception featured a smattering of passable food, wine, and beer. Conversations were lively, yet insincere. Looking forward to a fantastic day tomorrow!

So much for live tweeting! You didn’t miss much: Updates about things in DC. No one in the room knows what to do with AI. The research deans still think they’re better than us. Feels like every other meeting I’ve attended with this group. On to Day 3.

Highlights from Day 3 - USDA, APLU, and ECOP discussed a CR. - ERS working on ROI estimates. - NIFA is developing RFA’s. - XYZ PDQ (LOL!) Awesome AF!!

As I leave the meeting, I am struck, once again, with one simple realization. My state is so lucky to have ME as its Extension Dean. These other people are way below average! They make the Associate Director look rock solid!

As we Extenders look forward to another week, I want you to focus on one thing… Extend like your life (and our budget) depends on it.

What’s good, Extenders? Anyone do anything cool and impactful this week so far?