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Mad Cow Madness
I find it amusing that President Bush gets blamed for anything that goes wrong, including hurricanes. But even I am incensed about...
sursumcorda, 30 May 2007 |
Ignorance Cries "Foul"
Remember the story of the guy who got in trouble for (correctly) using the word "niggardly"? Porter's boss once called him on the...
Memorial Day, 2007
The purpose of Memorial Day is to honor those who have given their lives in our country's wars. The advantage of a blog is that...
Weather!
They say this hurricane season will be a busy one. But for now we are enjoying the most wonderful May in my memory. For...
Phrenology, Anyone?
Among the more bizarre stories of the day, here's a study that claims to be able to predict your child's future SAT performance based...
Seeing Language
My hearing is very good, probably better than that of many my age because I didn't ruin it in my teens with headphones and loud...
No Wonder Jon's Eyes Are So Good
Just what parents didn't want to hear. Apparently high-action video games can improve your eyesight . ( Rochester...
Happy Writer
Were it not for the probability of disturbing other library patrons, Li'l Writer Guy would be dancing a happy little jig. ...
A Challenging Day, but a Good One
Porter put the bikes on the back of the car again this morning, and we headed off to the Tosohatchee State Reserve near...
For Your Amusement
It was a scene worthy of one of those funniest-videos shows. As I opened the front door this morning to take out the trash, I...
Carrion-Eaters, Too, Are God's Creation
On one of our recent bike rides, we came upon a dead armadillo. Dead armadillos happen not infrequently in Florida. They may be...
I Knew We Had a Lot of Books...
...but even I am amazed. Heather introduced me to Book Collector , and I've been thrilled. I've long wanted to make...
Our Favorite After-Church Activity
This post is going to be about our Sunday bike ride, but I have to admit that coffee hour is also a favorite after-church activity,...
Checking Out a Farmers' Market and Another Bike Trail
I've given up my search for an organic farmers' market; around here I should be happy with a farmers' market of any kind....
One More Reason to Avoid Hospital Births
Or hospitals in general, if you can help it. I realize they perform a vital service, and I really am thankful for doctors and...
More Sunday Biking
Biking after church could get to be a habit. A good one. Last Sunday we returned to the West Orange Trail, this time heading...
A Long Story and a Warning for Homeschoolers
We have been blessed with a surprising number of very bright friends, their talents ranging from math to music, from business to...
More Music, No Flowers This Time
Having written recently about my love of student recitals , I have to mention that we went to a Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra...
Europe 2007: April 15 - Homeward Bound
Now I must report on my first dissatisfaction with the Swiss transportation system. The bus we rode from the airport could not...
Flowers and Music
Not long ago, a friend was lamenting to me about how tedious elementary recitals are. Little piano and violin students plunking and...
Europe 2007: April 14
A day of rest, recovery, last-minute shopping, and…packing. None of us wanted to think about the next day's departure;...
Europe 2007: April 13
When we first began planning this trip, Porter's one goal in Switzerland (besides visiting Janet) was the Jungfraujoch experience,...
Europe 2007: April 12
What to do, now that we are back in Switzerland? Let's visit another museum! This time it was the Skulpturehalle...
Maitland, Florida, 2007 or Salem, Massachusetts, 1692?
This just in: middle-aged men have no business stopping to chat with young people. After all, the young and their elders...
Europe 2007: April 11
After tearful goodbyes, we traveled with our host (who had business in Paris) on an early morning TGV back to Gare Montparnasse....