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Teacher Tuesday: First Day of School Thoughts
Yesterday was the first day of school for most Texas school kids. My Facebook home page was filled with photos of students taken by proud parents marking a new school year. I never thought I would say this, and I hate to admit it, but I was a little sad all day yesterday. After almost…
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Wait for it Wednesday: Fall Fashion Preview!
Ever since I was a preteen I have loved looking at models in fashion magazines. In sixth grade I fell in love with the Partridge Family and David Cassidy, of course, but when I found out that Susan Dey, who played the older sister on the show, was also a model, I saved up my…
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Teacher Tuesday: Advice for the new teacher
Much has been written for and about teachers, especially advice for the new teacher, but I thought I would devote today’s blog post to that subject anyway. After 30 years of teaching and administrating, I feel like I know a little something about the field, so here goes. . . As a new teacher about…
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Meaningless Drivel Monday: E-conundrum
I’m in the middle of a dilemma. A conundrum. An e-conundrum. My Blackberry Torch cell phone is acting up and I cannot decide upon my choice for replacing it. I like my Blackberry. My son got me hooked on it when he became the Blackberry troubleshooter for his former employer. A former Palm Pilot…
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Wild Wednesday: A new name for our booth!
Look at that sign! It’s official now! We have a real shop, even if it is a booth inan antique mall. My sister Sharon shares the booth with me, and she made the sign. We named our business after our grandmother who was the original thrifter. She always showed off her secondhand clothing finds and…
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