Todd Elsen
@surlybutterfly.bsky.social
My personal page, opinions are mine.🖖 Middle school social studies teacher, historian of esoteric knowledge, brother of Sigma Chi.
I have arrived at Snowbird for the Huntsman Horizons Leadership Summit.
July 12, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I have arrived at Snowbird for the Huntsman Horizons Leadership Summit.
Happy Independence Day! Beef brisket at 200, wrapped in paper for 2 hours to hold in the moisture. On another three hours, 250 for an hour. Couple hours in a cooler. Good smoke ring, good flavor but the moisture. An on going process.
July 5, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Happy Independence Day! Beef brisket at 200, wrapped in paper for 2 hours to hold in the moisture. On another three hours, 250 for an hour. Couple hours in a cooler. Good smoke ring, good flavor but the moisture. An on going process.
Two hours into our Independence Day beef brisket smoke.
July 4, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Two hours into our Independence Day beef brisket smoke.
My wife is watching “Dance Moms”. No wonder American kids are so screwed up. The “moms” are horrible, horrible people. And they are that influence on their children. Horrible.
June 9, 2025 at 9:41 PM
My wife is watching “Dance Moms”. No wonder American kids are so screwed up. The “moms” are horrible, horrible people. And they are that influence on their children. Horrible.
Unexpected I was nominated for this honor. Never did I think I’d be thought of for my teaching history. I’m honored to just be considered.
May 26, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Unexpected I was nominated for this honor. Never did I think I’d be thought of for my teaching history. I’m honored to just be considered.
My 6th graders making Roman shields.
April 7, 2025 at 5:12 PM
My 6th graders making Roman shields.
Happy 6th anniversary to my bride! Thank you for being my forever!
March 9, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Happy 6th anniversary to my bride! Thank you for being my forever!
Anti-Trump protesters in Hays, Kansas. Gave them a couple honks and fist pumps. #resist #traitortrump
February 8, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Anti-Trump protesters in Hays, Kansas. Gave them a couple honks and fist pumps. #resist #traitortrump
My sixth graders working together to wrap up our study of Athens and Sparta.
February 4, 2025 at 5:04 PM
My sixth graders working together to wrap up our study of Athens and Sparta.
Attire for today’s inauguration. Woe to the Republic #inaugurationday
January 20, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Attire for today’s inauguration. Woe to the Republic #inaugurationday
January 5, 2025 at 9:31 PM
January 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Storm a comin’. #snow #panicshopping
January 3, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Storm a comin’. #snow #panicshopping
First ever fantasy football championship! #FantasyFootball #BELIEVE
January 1, 2025 at 12:35 AM
First ever fantasy football championship! #FantasyFootball #BELIEVE
No context needed. #margarita #christmasbreak
December 27, 2024 at 10:16 PM
No context needed. #margarita #christmasbreak
Good to see Patrick Holmbo and Chris Marker today. 30+ of friendship. #friends #highschool
December 24, 2024 at 7:04 AM
Good to see Patrick Holmbo and Chris Marker today. 30+ of friendship. #friends #highschool
December 23, 2024 at 1:24 AM
Yesterday for the last day of school there was a dodgeball tournament. They needed a coach, enter Ted Lasso. #middleschool #education #dodgeball #tedlasso #afcrichmond
December 21, 2024 at 2:44 PM
Yesterday for the last day of school there was a dodgeball tournament. They needed a coach, enter Ted Lasso. #middleschool #education #dodgeball #tedlasso #afcrichmond