Thursday, July 20, 2017
April 2007. After I taught my Dynasty Lesson to Sally Warner's second period sixth World Cultures class, Sally, Loyola College PDS Coordinator Anna Harne and I met in the faculty lounge to discuss how my lesson went. I was feeling pretty darn good about my lesson. "I'm very pleased," Anna said.... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, July 14, 2017
Meniscus, Cooking and Other Things
Dad has a partially torn meniscus on his right knee. He experienced the injury early last month at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He was in the ocean and went to take a step. It turned out the spot he stepped on was shallower then he thought. It took nearly a month for Dad to get a diagnosis. He went... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, July 13, 2017
Tim the Thief
When I think back to the book fair during fifth grade, Tim Wilson immediately pops to mind. For those not familiar with book fairs, schools will hand out a catalogue where students and/or their parents an order books, magazines, school supplies and toys. The book fair itself is setting up a... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, July 7, 2017
Where Am I?
Mark at The Agency is a napper. It is not uncommon for him to sleep some of two hours that I am there every other week. One time, he fell asleep. When he woke up, he said, "Where are you [my name]?" "I'm right next to you," I said. Recommended Reading Still Outdoors... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, July 6, 2017
A Man's Secret
One of my favorite parts of Summer 1996 was hanging out with my best friend at the time, Fred, at the arcade and the pool. Dad took us several times that summer to the mall near Location A, where we would play video games on the arcade. I loved playing the poker machine. One could win tickets,... Sign in to see full entry.