My 21 year old son is currently getting a lesson at college that is not one that you normally pay for receiving. I know the tuition bill for next semester should be here any time and I will definitely know that I am paying for his education but this is a reprisal of a lesson… Continue reading A Different Lesson from College
No, the refrigerator is not a leftover. It is, after a 22 pound turkey last Thursday, full of leftovers. Or, it was is a better way to put it. Yes, I roasted a 22 pound turkey. No, I did not have an entire town over for Thanksgiving dinner. I had myself, my six kids and… Continue reading The Leftover Fridge
I was truly amazed by the article that appeared in USA Today on December 1st – “Ads on tests add up for teacher.” Now, don’t get me wrong. I think it is outrageous the amount of money that teachers spend out of pocket for what should be standard supplies for their classrooms. Those teachers who… Continue reading Advertising on High School Tests
The third annual Baden Powell Council Boy Scouts of America Ten Commandments Hike was on Friday, November 28. This hike was open to boy scouts, girls scouts, religious and other youth groups. The title is a bit misleading as the layout this particular year involved a bit of driving but there was still some hiking… Continue reading Ten Commandments Hike
I visit Binghamton.MomsLikeMe.com on a frequent basis. I really like some of the discussions there and have met several people in real life and they are wonderful people. There was a question on Thanksgiving posted that gave me pause. The question dealt with how many Thanksgiving dinners one was attending this holiday. It took me… Continue reading Thanksgiving, 24 years ago
The only thing I truly hate about holidays is the amount of time I spend in the kitchen. Now, at my house, this is not truly an issue as the house is small but at others, it isolates the cook. One way I get around it is to make items in advance. Today I made… Continue reading Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes
Last weekend my 18 year old son went on an overnight visit to his top choice of colleges. He had applied to four schools – SUNY Oneonta (early action), College of St Rose, York College and Duquesne University. He was, although he admitted the campus was not his favority, really taken by the program at… Continue reading Looks Like the Decision Is Made
I am a huge Rodgers & Hammerstein fan. I love many of their musicals – actually, all would be a better word. Imagine my surprise when my youngest came home from one of his first week’s in high school to let me know that he had signed up for stage crew and the production was… Continue reading “A Great State Fair”
Today’s local Gannett paper’s lead story is about bringing your patience along if you are flying this holiday season. Having done the holiday trip six years ago – so post 2001 – and done it out of an airport other than our local one, I have only one thing to say. I concur with the… Continue reading Holiday Flying
“State Fair” that is, the musical by famed duo Rodgers & Hammerstein. The Spartan Theater Company will perform the musical by Rodgers & Hammerstein tonight at 7 pm at Maine-Endwell High School. Additional performances will be Saturday at 7 pm and Sunday at 3 pm. Want a wonderful weekend treat? Come to see “State Fair!” … Continue reading Come to the Fair
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