Ever since I was a kid, I’ve always had a dog. When I was in first grade, we got a dog named Tippy that followed me everywhere. Before that, I had to make do with my uncle’s dog – who’s name was….Dog. What’s worse was while my uncle’s name was Lowell…we called him…..Uncle Boy. When…
Carry the scars Carry the weight Carry the burden….. Love lightens the load
Remember……when you first learned how to ride a bike? Remember when you climbed onto your bike, put your hands on the handlebars, feet on the pedals, gave yourself a push? Did you wobble a bit? Did you fall down? Remember how you found your sense of balance, and you felt like you could go ANYWHERE…
What I learned from watching Star Trek: Nemesis is…. Know your enemy by knowing yourself.
What I learned from watching Star Trek: Insurrection is… Some times, rules need to be broken.
17 years ago, I adopted a stray Flamepoint Siamese cat. ‘Adopted’ is a strong word…more like Tobe was foisted on me. I came home one day, and I was informed that this was our new cat. ‘Siamese’ was also a misnomer. Tobe was ½ Orange Tabby, and ½ ‘likely’ Siamese. With his light yellow fur…
Growing up in Kokomo, Indiana, I didn’t expect to run into many celebrities. We lived in a small town in a Midwestern state, and the most famous person I knew was Mr. Kinkaid, the 5th grade teacher who showed up on Bowling for Dollars in his red turtleneck. I think he bowled a gutter ball.…
I led a somewhat adventuresome (and accident prone) life as a kid. I ran my arm through a wringer washer, fell out of more than a couple trees, and even got hit by a car. Fortunately, we had good insurance, because I was a frequent presence in the local hospital emergency room. One hot summer…
Teaching can be one of the hardest jobs in the world…and it’s hard because of the students. Take 30 kids with lots of energy and put them in the classroom, and you’re going to get lots of activity, but not necessarily any education. I’m always impressed when a teacher can capture and hold the attention…
Part of growing up in Indiana is dealing with the unpredictable weather. There’s a saying that goes, “If you don’t like the weather, stick around for 5 minutes….It’ll change.” We’d have snow as early as Halloween, or as late as April, and sometimes have 4 seasons in one day. I got used to the unpredictable…