I’ve recently decided that I like owls. They have so much personality. In fact, there are a number of reasons why I think owls are what I would call the Hugh Jackmans of the bird world. Like eagles and hawks, they are birds of prey. They mostly eat small rodents and insects (though I’m speaking…
I love wine. I love the taste, the feel, the smell of wine. I love that there are perfect wines to go with different foods. I love that wine has health benefits. I love that wine can come in really pretty bottles and be stored in really pretty wine racks. I love that wine gets…
This example is from The Oatmeal. Click on the link for more hilarity, after you finish reading this blog, of course. Welcome to Part 2 of Why Teachers Deserve Presents. Check out Part 1 if you missed it. Not only will you agree that teachers deserve presents for teaching this craziness, but you will be…
Today is the last official day of my spring break, meaning that I’ll once again be employing the services of my alarm clock. My clock isn’t anything fancy. It’s just one of those standard glowing-red-number devices that plays the radio or an obnoxious buzzer at wake-up time. Like all people, sometimes I oversleep my alarm,…
Confession: I am a third grade teacher. The following post and any others on the same theme will most likely be completely biased. That said, I think most people would agree that teaching is a challenging profession, even if you yourself are not a teacher. Believe it or not, the kids are not usually what…
I love coffee. I’m not talking about the sugary concoctions they sell at Starbucks. I drink those when I’m in the mood for a milkshake. I’m talking about dark, rich drip coffee with a little Splenda and some cream. I know talking about coffee on the internet is about as original as talking about bacon.…
When my mom used a computer for the first time, she didn’t know what to do with the mouse, so she put it on the keyboard. Seriously. If you’re unfamiliar with this meme, he is known astechnologically impaired duck. I’m not saying my mom is thehuman version of this, but…wait, yes. That’s exactly what I’msaying.…
I get together with a group of friends to play Bingo every couple of months. We affectionately call each other the “Bing-Hos”. I know, we’re so funny. In the time we’ve been playing, I’ve identified a few groups that work together as if part of their own ecosystem. Group 1: The Bing-Hos – That’s us,…
Confession: I’ve gained about five pounds in the last couple months. I forgot this when I got dressed to work out this morning. I decided to wear this lovely pair of 100% poly suede yoga pants. I’ve been wearing them to work out for a while. In fact, I bought them before I had kids.…
I lost my phone. I didn’t lose it in the couch cushions, or in the car, or at the bottom of my purse. I lost it in the forest. My family and I were hiking around looking for a Geo cache, and at some point my phone fell out of my pocket. I didn’t notice for…
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