Wednesday, May 7, 2014
"I don't remember golfing much last year," Dad said to me one day during last summer. "That's because you had renal failure," I said. He had renal failure back in 2012, during May and June. "You know, that's a good reason not to golf," he said. Recommended Reading Wonderful Birthday, New House,... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
"Do Not Call Me Doctor"
"I want to talk about what you all should call me," Phil Ribiero during the first Methods of Teaching Social Studies class I had with him. "Do not call me Doctor. I do not have a doctorate. Professor is way too prim and proper. So either call me Mr. Ribiero or Phil." A professor allowing for one's... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
"I Don't Remember"
As I sat in the dental chair, waiting for the dentist to come in to remove my wisdom teeth, the dental assistants were looking over the medical history I had filled out. The timing was April 2003. "You had your appendix taken out when you were eighteen months old," one said, stunned. "Yes," I said.... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Detention!
There were four types of detention at my high school. The first type of detention was cafeteria duty, cafe duty for short. Cafe duty was the only detention that was served during the school day. Students received it for bad behavior and missed homework. The amount of time it lasted depended upon... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Nice Gathering
I hosted a nice Easter gathering with the family. Dad's idea to have a cookout was a wonderful idea. On Monday, the landscape company cut my lawn for the first time this year. In past years, they started either the first Monday or Tuesday in April. However, cold temperatures and later rain played a... Sign in to see full entry.