Archive for September, 2008

The Elementary School Carnival

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

Kid 1 – I won six skeleton key chains!
Kid 2 – My mom said I could help her work the basketball station!
Kid 3 – I won seven snap-on bracelets!
Announcer – The Basket Raffle will be ending in nineteen minutes. Please purchase your tickets in the office.
Kid 4 – Where did you get [...]

Mr. and Mrs. Bridge

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

Upon the passing of the great American actor, Paul Newman, I can’t help but think back to two great novels both written by Evan S. Connell, the first being Mrs. Bridge and the second being Mr. Bridge.  In 1990, these two novels were knitted together to create a major motion picture starring Paul Newman as [...]

The Statue of Liberty Play

Friday, September 26th, 2008

Ethan’s football team has been practicing a special play.

It is called the “Statue of Liberty” play.  

Strangely, I had not heard of the “Statue of Liberty” play and I asked my sons to demonstrate it for me.  

They agreed.

First Ethan explained to me that the ball he was holding was called a football.  

“You throw [...]

Snake on a Plain

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

Why hello there Mister Snake!

Or… er… is that Missus Snake?

You may wonder how it is that I am able to take such a close-up picture of something I find as loathsome as a snake.

Other than the fact that the kitty was guarding my safety.

And no, I do not have a telephoto lens… because I am [...]

Blogger Chokes on Hamburger Hot Dish, Almost Dies Because of "Regular" Sarah Palin Supporter

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

I am going to be in so much trouble for the following link, but I couldn’t help it.  I just couldn’t help it.  

First, I need to make it clear that I still don’t have my mind made up about our country’s two fine presidential candidates.  If I ever do make up my mind, I [...]