It’s almost midnight and a really bad thunderstorm is raging. The winds are over sixty MPH, and the howling is incredible. The wind is making “powerful tubular formations” in the sky. Um, isn’t that a pretty good description of a … Continue reading
Did you ever have one of these days? You didn’t? Liar. Did you ever think you’d miss them? You don’t? Well, what do YOU know. . . . I’ve had plenty of these days. I thought my whole life would … Continue reading
Would any of you like to read the movie review six of my students turned in to me last week? You would? Okay. Just go here. https://us.imdb.com/title/tt0120338/usercomments Am I upset? Yes. Very. At this level, I have to turn them … Continue reading
This past blogless week, I spent much of my time curled up in fetal position, hijacked and forlorn, with nothing to do that would excuse my not grading essays except bake, cook, read, think about mopping the kitchen floor, think … Continue reading
Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, and I’ve got a gift certificate in my purse that says “Dinner for Two at the Texas RoadHouse.” It’s for Hub, and I’ve been carrying it around for over a month, waiting for the day. Shhhh, … Continue reading
For over 26 years, I taught seven classes of Language Arts every day. I had 23 minutes for lunch, and one prep period. In other words, I was not used to having any kind of free time. I was not … Continue reading