Work Related : In Reviewing the American Revolution these past weeks, I challenged my students to learn and recite the 1st 2 stanzas (?) of Paul Revere's ride (okay, so that's a bit like torture, but hey, I need to evaluate effective speaking skills...lol).  Anyway, I had several students mess up the author's name, such as Henry Watson, Harry Longfellow, Henry Waddlesworth, Henry Livingstone, Harry Long-"something-I-forgot".  It was extrememely hard to keep a st...

I don't know why, but I cannot find the "Blogging" category on the Forums.  Is it just my browser or is it really missing? Btw, Hope everyone has a very Happy New Year. May 2009 treat you well. Chris and I will probably have an early dinner out, catch a new movie (I'd like to see Milk, Happy Go Lucky, or the Curious Case of Benjamin Button) and head on home to watch the ball drop...just a quiet celebration.   May 2009 allow me to write a bit more.  I was talki...

My stepfather suffered a massive heart attack this past Saturday. He was out of town (Amarillo) for a construction job when it occured. My mom was a mess after receiving the news, of course. Two of my brothers had to drive her up there (it's about 7 hours away). She told me it was better if I didn't go since my first day of school was today. He had two clogged arteries and had to have stents inserted. Needless to say his heart was very weak after the attack (doctors say he was very lucky ...

Drifting   Well, summer is not quite over, but my mind is slowly drifting away from lazy days and free time and drifting towards getting back to work.   Already lesson plans are forming in my mind (though not written down yet), and the eagerness of getting my classroom together for another year is setting in.   I happily made my way the other day to the Big Lots bargain store to get my “teacher appreciation”10% discount…lol.   Well, it’s ...

What are you doing at this moment (or this hour...or this day...)? Right now, I am letting a peanut butty (lol...I have to keep this typo. I meant peanut butter of course) and strawberry jelly sandwich settle in my stomach.  I hope it doesn't cause any harm (I've been getting stomach pains lately).  I'm also drinking some apple juice. I am also searching for public domain photos to put into a video I am creating (I am halfway done).  In about half an hour--if I don...

(Just a little nod to Hall & Oates there, in case you didn't know...and the fact that I haven't written anything since late April) ~*~Speaking of music, I had students doing projects on a novel they were reading.  One of the projects they could choose to do was to make a CD cover based on the story...and choose songs that connected with the story.  Many chose the doo wop songs that had to do with the novel...and of course, you had students who chose today's popular songs.&n...

(Note: doing this on Behalf of Donna until she is able to be on here more often!) May Your Special Day be filled with lots of Happiness and Love!!!     Trudy, hope your Kitty doesn't get to the birthday cake.   Ted, hope you rock it out on your guitar this special day! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ You share a birthday with these well known people: Raphael , Italian painter and architect ( b: ...

~~ I used to swear by Caress beauty bars...then I got hooked on Dove. Now, all I do is buy Bodywash. I've tried everything from Aloe, to Cucumber Melon to Lime Verbana, to Lavender Chamomile (sp?). Just wondering if anyone out there still lathers up with a bar. ~~Christmas went by so fast. I feel like I didn't even have time to enjoy it. It was nice overall...but you know, I really do want some more Christmas. Maybe part of the reason my holiday is rushing by so fast is that I wa...

*** Congratulations to Dr.GUY for Winning the AUGUST Trivia Challenge! CONGRATS! *** Here is the Top TEN 1. drguy (210 points, 12 wins) 2. fbaggins (188 points, 6 wins) 3. DaneelOlivlaw (174 points, 3 wins) 4. locamama (167 points, 1 wins) 5. Muad'Dib (164 points, 3 wins) 6. Serenity (138 points, 1 wins) 7. DemosLocke (99 points, 0 wins) 8. rose (91 points, 3 wins) 9. uDigItTheMost (90 points, 1 wins) 10. SSG Geezer (76 points, 1 wins) September Play is well underway! ...

As I am waiting to purchase the newspaper at a convenience store yesterday, a woman standing in line in front of me turns to me and smiles. Out of politeness, I smile back. When she keeps smiling at me, I wonder what the heck is going on. "Oh my god," She says, "I can't belieive it's you..." I stand there motionless, with a goofy grin pasted to my face, not saying a word. "You remember me?" This black haired stranger with big sunglasses asks me. "Uhh..." I mutter as I contin...

*** Congratulations to DaneelOlivlaw for Winning the MARCH Trivia Challenge! CONGRATS! *** Here is the Top TEN 1. DaneelOlivlaw (292 points, 5 wins) 2. Muad'Dib (286 points, 6 wins) 3. drguy (281 points, 3 wins) 4. locamama (281 points, 3 wins) 5. fbaggins (264 points, 3 wins) 6. ssnmg (255 points, 3 wins) 7. dodyas (237 points, 2 wins) 8. uDigItTheMost (217 points, 2 wins) 9. rose (208 points, 4 wins) 10. Zoologist03 (129 points, 0 wins) April Play is Underway! Click h...

*** Congratulations to Dr. Guy for Winning the FEBRUARY Trivia Challenge! *** Here is the Top TEN 1. drguy (256 points, 6 wins)---2. dodyas (243 points, 3 wins)---3. ssnmg (237 points, 3 wins) 4. fbaggins (236 points, 2 wins)---5. DaneelOlivlaw (226 points, 4 wins)---6. rose (218 points, 2 wins) 7. Zoologist03 (217 points, 1 wins)---8. uDigItTheMost (197 points, 2 wins) 9. Muad'Dib (196 points, 3 wins)---10. locamama (188 points, 0 wins) March Play is Already Underwa...

In 1974 (the year you were born) Gerald Ford becomes president of the US Hank Aaron hits his 715th home run to beat Babe Ruth's record Impeachment hearings are opened against President Nixon by the House Judiciary Committee President Nixon resigns President Gerald Ford issues an unconditional pardon to ex-President Nixon for all federal crimes Muhammad Ali knocks out George Foreman in the eighth round to regain the heavyweight crown in Zaire Heire...

Christmas Day has come and gone so fast. It just seemed to have hit me out of nowhere. I still feel like I should live the day all over again to make sure I reveled in it fully. The Eve was spent opening gifts at my grandmother's at midnight. When we got home, my honey and I exchanged gifts. I got him a Steelers mug, some nice polo shirts, some DVDs, and a game called Golden Tee (home edition). When it was time for me to open my gifts, he handed me a silver wrapped box that wasn...

A nice surprise arrived for me earlier this week...I received Tova's Cookie swap package. I received: *A cute Chrismtas card, which I have already put on my Christmas card wall "display". *A very cool Ohio State Conference champions T-shirt. My sweetie is from Ohio, so I love it. Okay, so he's not an Ohio St. fan, but a fan of the enemy (Michigan!)...so I am glad I have this shirt to taunt him with, tova! *And last but not least, THE BEST TASTING fudge ever! Oh my goodness, I ...