I was walking around Target looking at water guns and this old lady walks up to me and asks me, "Can I help you?" "Yes, I'm looking for something that can quickly get 10 - 15 kids really wet, while giving me the mobility to run away." She looks at me really weird but shows me one that holds a lot of water. So I bought it. Might buy a second one ( Read more... )

So this past weekend in my class, a student of mine who is 11 years old asked me an interesting question ( Read more... )

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If you complain about how cold it is during the winter, don't complain about how hot it is in the summer.

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I was going through an old tote with my stuff in it and I found this poem a true friend, Liz Gothard, wrote me years ago. I cried when I read it the first time and when I read it tonight it warmed my heart greatly.

Sorry for forgetting a lot of these things Liz. Can I get a do-over?

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So this July 4th vacation had one more day with one more story to tell. Start with information to set up the situation ( Read more... )

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A Capital Idea!

The beauty of Rochester makes me smile. The skyline is wonderful and the people keep my heart warm.


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