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Scamp Tales Tuesday: We survived to tell about our Scampventure!
After three years of fixing, waiting, and more fixing, hubby and I finally got to test Scampin’ Annie on a real honest-to-goodness camping trip. This is the first photo we have taken of her away from home turf! Unfortunately, about 35 miles down the road, we noticed that we had already lost a part off…
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Wedded Life Wednesday: Getting ready for our first Scampin’ trip!
Remember this gal? Her name is Scampin’ Annie and she has been a project for the past three years. We acquired this 1978 Scamp in July of 2010 and have been slowly fixing her up. I am happy to announce that she is finally ready for her maiden voyage! We have reservations at a campground…
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Teacher Tuesday: Admitting you’re wrong
What? Wrong? Me? But I’m the teacher! Laughable, isn’t it? But sometimes we teachers are afraid to admit when we have made a mistake. After all, we are people, too, and people generally have a hard time admitting when they are wrong. But, and this is a biggie, it is even more important for a…
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Mature Musings Monday: A Collector’s Realization
I spent my 20’s, 30’s, and 40’s obtaining stuff. First it was stuff for my apartment. When I rented my first apartment I moved in with a bed, a hope chest, a drab bookshelf that leaned against the wall, and a laundry basket. Thanks to Fingerhut, I was able to collect towels and cookware on…
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THRIFTY THURSDAY: It’s 10,000 and all is well
My blog counter shows 10,000 page loads! I’m not sure if that is significant in Blogland, but it is significant to me. It means 10,000 times someone has opted to look at my blog post. Maybe it is meaningless drivel, or maybe it is words of wisdom, but it is my baby, my blog with…
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