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Yes, I count.  Not because I want it to go faster, and certainly not because I hate my job, as you know.  I have to keep track of our curriculum and the calendar to fit all of the required info … Continue reading →

It was a warm, sunny September morning, the second week of school. I took my first graders outside for snack and a short recess to help them get started on the right foot for the year.   A delivery man walked … Continue reading →

In other words, what goes around, comes around.  My advice: Follow the Golden Rule.  For those of you who have forgotten or never knew this one, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”  I’m a firm … Continue reading →

It’s Sunday, the day of rest according to the new testament.  Today is the day when everything in your life is supposed to be put on hold so you can take a stay-cation from your life.  Go to church, read … Continue reading →

I was born on this date, fifty one years ago.  As I write this number, so many thoughts run through my head.  First, that’s a damned large number.  When I was a teenager, that was beyond ancient.  I made a … Continue reading →

I haven’t slept well in two days.  I know why- I’m too excited/nervous about the first day of school.  When I was growing up, I used to get so anxious that I cried every single September.  Funny when you consider … Continue reading →

I just read about an effort by Panera Bread Bakery and Café to run restaurants based on the honor system. The idea is that if you can afford it, you pay what the menu says, but if you can’t, you … Continue reading →

Okay, I’m getting ready to unleash again.  What you are about to read may seem random to you, but they have one common thread.  These are all things that really tick me off. 1. When you are driving on a … Continue reading →

I am glued to the television, watching Hurricane Isaac pound two of our southern sister states.  They are really taking a beating as this slow-moving behemoth of  a category 1 storm dumps water in incredible amounts while whipping winds tear … Continue reading →

Did you ever walk by a group of people and all of a sudden they stopped talking, or they start talking really loud about the weather?  It doesn’t take a brain surgeon to figure out they were talking about you … Continue reading →