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What Not To Read When Your Child's Fish Tank Has Ich
We are great with houseplants and lawn maintenance. My husband can grow a mean tomato. But pets? Not so much….
Ode to Werner Barth: Guest Post by Larry Hehn
Larry Hehn is my special guest blogger today. He is the brains behind Christian in the Rough, and I feel honored to be the Jewish girl he lets hang around the joint. Larry encourages people to find fun in the middle of dysfunction, action at the end of distraction, and grace at the end of disgrace. Every time Larry posts something I learn something new. I really wish I knew him in real life….
Unintentional Galloping
When I was in middle school, I took horseback riding lessons from folks who lived in a broken down old house but who took fantastic care of their horses. I was a quick study and easily learned how to get my horse to respond. I learned to give the appropriate kicks to get him to trot, to jump over logs, banks and ditches. I learned to canter, my favorite stride. After a while, I begged my instructor to teach me how to gallop. I was sure I was ready; she disagreed….
The Castanurgle Poll: Because People Want To Vote
When I started Made-It Up Mondays, I figured it would be no big whoop. This week I decided to get fancy and create a poll to see who you think came up with the best answer. What a disaster….
Yummy-Yummies: Nom nom nom
This week, I ate a lot of apples dipped in honey. And that was sweet. And there was a lot of sweet writing out there in el Blogospherio. Here is my mash-up of a few of the tasty morsels I enjoyed this week….
If You Think I Take Grammar Seriously, You Should See Me On Rosh Hashanah
Today, I am sitting in temple for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. I’ll be thinking about the wrongs that I have committed this year and praying for forgiveness. I assume I have hurt people this year. I am pretty positive that I ticked someone off. Because sometimes I say stupid stuff. But I am working on it. Every year….
Mrs. Clayton #twits
I am excited to have Kelliefish13 as a guest blogger today. She is at my place talking about Mrs. Clayton, her favourite (not to be confused with favorite) teacher. Kelliefish is an avid traveler. In fact, she went to Italy this summer and documented her many adventures and took many beautiful photos. …
What the Heck is a Castanurgle?
I am throwing out a 100% made-up word and asking you to a) define the word, and b) then use the word in a sentence that indicates how the word could be used. this week, the made up word is: CASTANURGLE. What the heck is that? When would you say it? Define it and give me a sentence in which you show me how you would use it….
The Day Flannery O'Connor Screwed Me
Someone really smart once said, “Kids seldom misquote; in fact, they usually repeat word for word what you shouldn’t have said.” That person might actually have been sitting in my classroom the day I taught Flannery O’Connor’s short story “A Good Man is Hard to Find” to a bunch of 11th graders….
Substitute Preacher by Zach Sparer #twits
Today’s guest blogger is Zach Sparer. I first met Zach in 1999 as a student in my 11th grade English class. He was in 5th period. I remember this because 5th period was rough for me. I was pregnant with Monkey, and I was tired. Really tired. In fact, I usually hurled right before 5th period….