Monthly Archives: September 2007

History

Categories: Musings

This morning on the radio they were playing clips from this day 6 years ago. I never heard those clips. I didn’t hear it happening when it happened. I had to wait till after work to really find out anything. … Keep reading

It’s a sickness

Categories: Quilting/Sewing/Knitting/Crafting

While at the fabric store tonight I made a list of all the blankets and quilts that I have bought all the stuff for and/or started already, but haven’t finished. I ended up with a list of 16. And those … Keep reading

Madeleine L’Engle, 1918-2007

Categories: Books

Madeleine L’Engle passed away yesterday. I remember reading A Wrinkle in Time when I was younger. But it was years later before I read more of her books. By then I was ready for them. A Wrinkle in Time had … Keep reading

Time sure does pass

Categories: Musings, Work

I saw one of my first sixth grade students this afternoon. I couldn’t believe how grown-up she looked. So I did some quick figuring. My first class of sixth graders are now juniors in high school. They are the class … Keep reading

First female Beefeater

Categories: Happy Things, Learn Something, Questions, Random

Woman Joins Beefeaters at Tower of London. I saw this story on the news tonight. That is a fun story. My favorite part is her smile. What a great smile! But why are they called Beefeaters?

Football!!

Categories: Education, Happy Things

It’s football season again. I love football. I really can’t explain why. I tell people it’s because I graduated from high school in Texas, and in Texas, football is what you do on Friday nights. James A. Michener even says … Keep reading