Saturday, October 15, 2011
When I made the decision to buy my grandmother's house I knew that I was going to be painting the rooms different colors. The walls in my old residence were all white save for a couple rooms that Mom had wallpaper in. The walls in Grandma's house were all white during my lifetime. I wanted something... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
I Used to Think It Was Celebrated October 12th
When I was a full-time student I did not know that Columbus Day was observed on the second Monday in October nor did I know that it was a holiday for many. I figured that Columbus Day was automatically on October 12th, the anniversary date of Columbus's arrival in the New World. I did not know that... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Jane
This is a series of entries I am doing about the path I took towards becoming a teacher in college to where I ultimately decided not to become a teacher. The link to all the entries is at the bottom of this entry here. This is the sixtieth entry. Jane Dill taught morality and math at my high school... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
The Best Halloween
My favorite Halloweens was Halloween 1997. Halloween 1997 was the first year that my parents allowed me to go trick-or-treating without them. Going into the big day I was so excited that I had reached another age milestone in my life, an age where I did not need to have a parent around for a leisure... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, October 1, 2011
This and That...September 2011
I see several reminders that autumn is now here. For the last few days the autumn chill has been the air, which I myself find to be cozy. The days are getting shorter. The pools are closed. The NFL season is well underway as is college football. Baseball playoffs just began yesterday. Hockey is... Sign in to see full entry.