This is a picture that is similar to my new car. I worked all summer trying to find the perfect car. Unfortunately this was the year of the high-priced used car deal. I finally settled on leasing a new car. It turns out I will spend less and actually pay less for the car when the lease is over than I would have paid for a used car that was three years old. I definitely am worried that I made the wrong choice in leasing,but I have a car that I am giving to my daughter and no trade in so the options were limited. By the way- what color is this? I say beige-the dealer says pepper-white. I guess when you charge so much money for something, you have to make up some fancy color to make it seem like it is really special. I still say it is beige!
Sunday, August 21, 2011
The Dilemma- hopefully NOT a lemmon!
This is a picture that is similar to my new car. I worked all summer trying to find the perfect car. Unfortunately this was the year of the high-priced used car deal. I finally settled on leasing a new car. It turns out I will spend less and actually pay less for the car when the lease is over than I would have paid for a used car that was three years old. I definitely am worried that I made the wrong choice in leasing,but I have a car that I am giving to my daughter and no trade in so the options were limited. By the way- what color is this? I say beige-the dealer says pepper-white. I guess when you charge so much money for something, you have to make up some fancy color to make it seem like it is really special. I still say it is beige!
Monday, August 15, 2011
Coyote Ugly
I live in the actual city of Atlanta. There is no farm land anywhere near us. There is very little forest area. There is a park nearby,but it is surrounded by neighborhoods. So imagine my surprise when I found out that there was a coyote outside my door on Saturday. The coyote chased a neighbors dog. I am very glad that I didn't go outside with my little dog. He thinks he is a bad ass-but he is no match for a coyote! That is like putting Mike Tyson up against Carson Kressley!
How do you get coyotes in a condo neighborhood in the middle of the city? There must be some crazy lack of food and water out there.
On a funny note- I watched Curb your Enthusiasm tonight and the Ricky Gervais episode was a classic! I laughed so hard. Way to go Larry! I highly recommend the Hero episode!
How do you get coyotes in a condo neighborhood in the middle of the city? There must be some crazy lack of food and water out there.
On a funny note- I watched Curb your Enthusiasm tonight and the Ricky Gervais episode was a classic! I laughed so hard. Way to go Larry! I highly recommend the Hero episode!
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Missing Oprah
I sat and watched a marathon of Oprah- Behind the Scenes today and I realized how much I miss my bud- the big O. I have watched Oprah since the 80's. She is my hero. I love her spiritual energy. I have always admired her because she is genuine.
I was asked by someone on the yearbook staff in 1989- who is the person you most admire? I replied Oprah Winfrey. They were startled, because she was not quite as well- known at that time but I think I hit the nail on the head. Oprah taught me how to forgive myself. She taught me it is OK to be who I am even though I am a fa-thlete ( Fat Athlete). She taught me to understand how it felt to be a child of abuse and how to live with it. She taught me to be a better person!
Phil Donahue actually was the first person to help me to recognize that my family situation was not just unique to us. He had shows on schizophrenia and coping with a family member with a mental disorder and he really helped me out of my teenage misery and isolation.
I am also upset that the Oprah show reruns were not played this summer. I never could get home in time to watch Oprah at 4 pm, so I was counting on catching up this summer. No such luck! I guess I could set my DVR to record but I can't even text so that is just out of the question.
Oprah I miss you! Best wishes on your next endeavors. Thanks for being my bud for the past 25 years! Momma T
I was asked by someone on the yearbook staff in 1989- who is the person you most admire? I replied Oprah Winfrey. They were startled, because she was not quite as well- known at that time but I think I hit the nail on the head. Oprah taught me how to forgive myself. She taught me it is OK to be who I am even though I am a fa-thlete ( Fat Athlete). She taught me to understand how it felt to be a child of abuse and how to live with it. She taught me to be a better person!
Phil Donahue actually was the first person to help me to recognize that my family situation was not just unique to us. He had shows on schizophrenia and coping with a family member with a mental disorder and he really helped me out of my teenage misery and isolation.
I am also upset that the Oprah show reruns were not played this summer. I never could get home in time to watch Oprah at 4 pm, so I was counting on catching up this summer. No such luck! I guess I could set my DVR to record but I can't even text so that is just out of the question.
Oprah I miss you! Best wishes on your next endeavors. Thanks for being my bud for the past 25 years! Momma T
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Who is your favorite Botwin?
Who is your favorite Botwin? I love the whole Weed's cast. Mary Louise Parker is an excellent actress. I mean who else could put their children in such danger and still be believable as a loving mother? Uncle Andy is the eternal child. He is so much fun and he is always falling for women that are kind of nuts. He throws out his little gems of wisdom to the boys and yet he doesn't seem to be able to follow the path of wisdom for himself. Shane is brooding,dark and super smart. He follows no moral code. Silas is cute and a lot smarter than he thinks he is. Silas definitely knows right from wrong and tries to keep everyone from being arrested. Little Stevie will probably get back into the family soon. His crazy aunt has him for now-but you know that Nancy will get him back soon. I guess my favorite is Andy- he is so lovable and yet a man-child. He reminds me of someone I used to know that was always smoking pot and coming up with schemes to make money. I am pretty sure that sucker is totally fried by now. That is the only unrealistic part of Andy's character. No one that smokes that much pot could possibly still be functioning at his age.My Daughter and I watched the whole series again this past summer and laughed so much. If you have never seen it you should give it a try.
We are so hoping for a return of Conrad and Celia. We also hope there are more episodes coming with Heylia. She is one bad ass pot grower!
Friday, August 12, 2011
Emma Stone Shines!
I just saw "The Help" and it was really great. I loved the book and couldn't wait to see the movie. I love Emma Stone. She was great in "Easy A" and "Crazy, Stupid Love". She has hit the big time in this movie. She is the perfect actress to play Skeeter. As a teacher- I wish that all of my students would see this movie. I don't think very many kids have any idea what the south both pre and during the civil rights movement. The little girl that plays May Mobley is just adorable. Minnie and Abilene are show just the right mix of strength and obedience. I highly recommend this movie. I cried and laughed hysterically, while also being appalled at the hypocrisy of the aristocratic south.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
who stole Brer Rabbit?
Today is a sad day in Eatonton, Georgia. Someone stole this statue of Brer Rabbit from the Uncle Remus museum. I guess they thought they would melt it down and make some money on the scrap metal. Guess what- it is made of iron and isn't worth anything. The natives are very angry at the theft. I kind of think it is about time to get rid of this remnant of the segregated south. As a child this story always made me uncomfortable- so relax Eatontonians-maybe this loss is going to bring you out of the 50's and into the 60's and civil rights! Saturday, August 6, 2011
Silence of the lambs
It is that time again. Yes, the dreaded back to school. We teachers lead a truly schizophrenic existence. You go,go, go on the treadmill throughout the school year only to settle in for 8-10 weeks of complete relaxation during the summer.
By the way, kudos to Matt Damon for sticking up for his mom and other teachers recently during a Save our schools Rally at the white house. If you want to understand the problems with education check out Waiting for Superman On Demand or Net Flicks. There is no easy solution to the problems with failing schools. But cutting the fat at the top of the ladder in the county office is the best place to start. Other good ideas are getting very strict on discipline, getting rid of no child left behind, making parent involvement mandatory, starting ethics training in elementary school and making the firing of a poor teacher(the lemons) possible.
Good teachers spend almost as much time out of the classroom in preparation of lessons and grading papers as they do in the classroom. Good teachers think of new and creative ways to deliver their subject matter, no matter how long they have been teaching. There are so many hoops that the idiots in the county office want teachers to do -just to justify their own, higher paying job. Why should you be paid more to work in the county office? I mean you don't have any face time with students, you sit at a desk and think of crap to make teachers do that will supposedly enhance their teacher skills. Guess what- you rarely learn anything that is truly eye- opening.
Why do we sit at meeting after meeting during preplanning and do all the stupid exercises that are supposed to get us to delve into the minds of our students? We just sit there and take it. A faculty meeting should be a place where discussions take place and ideas are shared among the faculty. As a lamb of the faculty you have to sit there and be quiet and wait for the the slaughter (or else). One meeting I had this week actually had an activity that required some of us to "cross the river". We were in a science lab room and were not allowed to touch the floor with our feet while going from the front to the back of the room. I raised my hand and said- "I have an AARP card- do I really have to do this?" Afterwards the idiot gym teacher, that got demoted for sexually harassing a parent, made fun of the women and how their titties and asses were hanging out all over the place while they were crawling over the tables.Why do we just sit there and take it? There is such a culture in schools. You are constantly treated like children and if you disagree you become the non- team member and therefore you learn to just close your mouth and go with the flow. Isn't that what went wrong in Nazi Germany? Think about it!
By the way, kudos to Matt Damon for sticking up for his mom and other teachers recently during a Save our schools Rally at the white house. If you want to understand the problems with education check out Waiting for Superman On Demand or Net Flicks. There is no easy solution to the problems with failing schools. But cutting the fat at the top of the ladder in the county office is the best place to start. Other good ideas are getting very strict on discipline, getting rid of no child left behind, making parent involvement mandatory, starting ethics training in elementary school and making the firing of a poor teacher(the lemons) possible.
Good teachers spend almost as much time out of the classroom in preparation of lessons and grading papers as they do in the classroom. Good teachers think of new and creative ways to deliver their subject matter, no matter how long they have been teaching. There are so many hoops that the idiots in the county office want teachers to do -just to justify their own, higher paying job. Why should you be paid more to work in the county office? I mean you don't have any face time with students, you sit at a desk and think of crap to make teachers do that will supposedly enhance their teacher skills. Guess what- you rarely learn anything that is truly eye- opening.
Why do we sit at meeting after meeting during preplanning and do all the stupid exercises that are supposed to get us to delve into the minds of our students? We just sit there and take it. A faculty meeting should be a place where discussions take place and ideas are shared among the faculty. As a lamb of the faculty you have to sit there and be quiet and wait for the the slaughter (or else). One meeting I had this week actually had an activity that required some of us to "cross the river". We were in a science lab room and were not allowed to touch the floor with our feet while going from the front to the back of the room. I raised my hand and said- "I have an AARP card- do I really have to do this?" Afterwards the idiot gym teacher, that got demoted for sexually harassing a parent, made fun of the women and how their titties and asses were hanging out all over the place while they were crawling over the tables.Why do we just sit there and take it? There is such a culture in schools. You are constantly treated like children and if you disagree you become the non- team member and therefore you learn to just close your mouth and go with the flow. Isn't that what went wrong in Nazi Germany? Think about it!
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