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Sunday, July 14, 2013
Pretty funny, I guess
I'm on a roll; this is my first post on this blog since 2012. Kind of forgot about it. Today, I have no wish, want or desire to get on the soapbox about anything.
Life is good.
Later.
Life is good.
Later.
Monday, March 5, 2012
It's been a while
I guess the whole point of a blog is to actually write occasionally. I haven't the time to write about what I'd like right now. Guess I need to catch up soon.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Evidently, I'm talking to myself. But that's OK.
Yesterday was a sad, sad day in the hometown. A deputy sheriff was shot and killed by a man who did not want his water cut off. I can only assume that he'd not paid his water bill for a LONG time. So now a young man, an Iraqi war vet, is dead. Because some yahoo didn't want to play by the rules. I'm not for gun control, per se, as we (BFF and I) own several. One's for personal protection. The others are for hunting. But whoever decided that if you don't live up to your financial obligations, it's OK to shoot the people who are just doing their job (the girlfriend of the shooter had taken potshots at the water co lady earlier in the day, but thankfully, missed.) And, to top it all off, when the authorities made it into the house, the shooter was dead. Don't know yet if he offed himself, or an officer got him. If the former, why the dickens didn't he just off himself in the first place instead of taking the deputy with him??
Hope they throw the book at the chick who started it all.
Yesterday was a sad, sad day in the hometown. A deputy sheriff was shot and killed by a man who did not want his water cut off. I can only assume that he'd not paid his water bill for a LONG time. So now a young man, an Iraqi war vet, is dead. Because some yahoo didn't want to play by the rules. I'm not for gun control, per se, as we (BFF and I) own several. One's for personal protection. The others are for hunting. But whoever decided that if you don't live up to your financial obligations, it's OK to shoot the people who are just doing their job (the girlfriend of the shooter had taken potshots at the water co lady earlier in the day, but thankfully, missed.) And, to top it all off, when the authorities made it into the house, the shooter was dead. Don't know yet if he offed himself, or an officer got him. If the former, why the dickens didn't he just off himself in the first place instead of taking the deputy with him??
Hope they throw the book at the chick who started it all.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
A tired, tired teacher
I've not been up on the soapbox recently. Fourth grade just about kicked my behind this past year. However, I'm going to try to keep my brain non-fogged by at least trying to add to this thing occasionally.
My most recent issue is the lack of information and materials for working w/ students with dyscalculia.
It's as though it doesn't exist. Which it most certainly does. I had at least four students with major math learning disabilities this past year. But I am persevering; talked to a lady at Region IV today who was very helpful. And life goes on.
Anyone with helpful hints, etc. regarding teaching LD kids math, get in touch. Please.
My most recent issue is the lack of information and materials for working w/ students with dyscalculia.
It's as though it doesn't exist. Which it most certainly does. I had at least four students with major math learning disabilities this past year. But I am persevering; talked to a lady at Region IV today who was very helpful. And life goes on.
Anyone with helpful hints, etc. regarding teaching LD kids math, get in touch. Please.
Monday, July 21, 2008
Not too bad today
Everything's going OK with me. I am not getting a lot done this week, and school starts back in less than a month.
Don't get started on that . . . Carpe Diem!
It hurts a lot to go to the gas station. These big gas bills are bummin' me out. Then, all the sudden, prices drop 15 cents or so, because the stock market went up. Well. How about that? Speculators are messing with the whole dang economy. And all these people who got mortgages with NO money down, and an ARM (how stupid was that???) Guess what, you're not going to have your parents' house and car and vacation home and . . . etc. right out of college!!
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, my husband and I were offered an ARM -- so we could get "more" house. The realtor said, "You will probably get a 5% raise every year, so nothing to worry about." Well, we didn't bite. We got a good ol' 30 year, fixed rate, FHA. And then the bottom fell out of the oil market (80's). And we could still pay our FIXED RATE mortgage, because he didn't get a raise for 7 years!!
Nuff said.
Don't get started on that . . . Carpe Diem!
It hurts a lot to go to the gas station. These big gas bills are bummin' me out. Then, all the sudden, prices drop 15 cents or so, because the stock market went up. Well. How about that? Speculators are messing with the whole dang economy. And all these people who got mortgages with NO money down, and an ARM (how stupid was that???) Guess what, you're not going to have your parents' house and car and vacation home and . . . etc. right out of college!!
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, my husband and I were offered an ARM -- so we could get "more" house. The realtor said, "You will probably get a 5% raise every year, so nothing to worry about." Well, we didn't bite. We got a good ol' 30 year, fixed rate, FHA. And then the bottom fell out of the oil market (80's). And we could still pay our FIXED RATE mortgage, because he didn't get a raise for 7 years!!
Nuff said.
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Premiere
Yeah, I get on my soapbox about a lot of stuff. Some of it, I probably need to let go. Other stuff, perfectly legitimate -- at least in my opinion.
My mom used to say that I needed to preface my thoughts with "in my opinion . . ." and I'm free and clear; nobody can sue you for libel or whatever.
Sometimes I get irritated by the stuff I read in the paper. My best buddy tells me, "Stop reading the %%$%@**&$ paper!" I can't help it -- I'm a reading junkie. I try to stay "current", whatever that means.
Like --
The folks in Sacramento who were being fined by the city for letting their grass die. Seems it's against the law in Sacramento to not "irrigate" one's lawn. However, these folks thought it was irresponsible to water grass during a drought. So they let their grass die. And were threatened with a fine of, something like, $500 a day. Evidently, cooler heads prevailed and the city council is considering rescinding the ordinance, and the folks don't have to pay the fine. There is justice in the world, sometimes.
I'll never be as good a writer as my girls, but I try.
My mom used to say that I needed to preface my thoughts with "in my opinion . . ." and I'm free and clear; nobody can sue you for libel or whatever.
Sometimes I get irritated by the stuff I read in the paper. My best buddy tells me, "Stop reading the %%$%@**&$ paper!" I can't help it -- I'm a reading junkie. I try to stay "current", whatever that means.
Like --
The folks in Sacramento who were being fined by the city for letting their grass die. Seems it's against the law in Sacramento to not "irrigate" one's lawn. However, these folks thought it was irresponsible to water grass during a drought. So they let their grass die. And were threatened with a fine of, something like, $500 a day. Evidently, cooler heads prevailed and the city council is considering rescinding the ordinance, and the folks don't have to pay the fine. There is justice in the world, sometimes.
I'll never be as good a writer as my girls, but I try.
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