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If only I had the robust, Yanni-like coif of my youth.

Exactly the thought that crossed my mind as I toured the wind energy class at Laramie County Community College today.

Instead, my forehead acted like the windshield on a ‘78 Buick Skylark as the breeze beat against it mightily, bugs splattering at will. Hardly the wind-blown look of yesteryear.

The kids from Pioneer Park Elementary with whom I toured the facility, on the other hand, seemed to have a blast. In addition, their knowledge of renewable energy far outweighed my own. Impressive in light of the fact that I have a college degree and they may or may not. In my defense, I thought burning old tires in my apartment to stay warm was considered a form of renewable energy. It’s actually quite toxic from what I hear.

The kids in Kerry Peterson’s third grade class are actually studying the subject of wind energy amongst other things. As part of the course work, the students had the chance to visit LCCC’s facility. It’s a really-well-put-together program. In any case, it looked fancy… But anything beyond screws and masking tape looks fancy to me.

Hopefully, these pictures blow you away as the tour did me.

Sorry for the cheap joke, but it seems appropriate.

Thanks for looking.