Michael Collins

In honor of Michael Collins, I give you this. It makes you think, doesn't it?

Two out of three

Houston, The Eagle has landed! Those words were spoken by Neil Armstrong as he and Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon in the Lunar Module. While Neil and Buzz landed and walked on the moon, somebody had to orbit the moon and monitor operations. That somebody was Michael Collins. Michael Collins died today. Neil Armstrong died in 2012. Now Buzz Aldrin is the only remaining member of the Apollo 11 crew. Godspeed, Michael Collins!

They're EXPECTING!

Big news from my family! Abby and her husband, Thomas are EXPECTING! Tami and I are so excited to be grandparents for the fourth time! Little Baby Bell is due November 11th... which happens to be Veterans Day. Thomas is a Marine Corps veteran, so it's appropo that the baby would be due then.

Fun with signs

English is FUN!

Random Stuff

Jewells on Main

What a sweet photo of Thomas and Abby with our good friends Dan and Jane. They met for dinner at Jewells on Main... Warsaw, Kentucky's best reataurant!

Snow Foolin'

It's April 21st and we got two inches of snow last night. Welcome to the ever changing world of weather in Indiana! This photo isn't mine, but you get the point...

Happy 80th

Happy Birthday to my step-dad, Cliff. There is no way he is 80 years old today! Enjoy your day, and welcome back from Florida!

El Arroyo Part 2

El Arroyo

There is a Mexican restaurant in Austin, Texas that has become well known for its signboard. There is a whole story about how this all got started, and about the process of deciding what goes on the sign. There are even books with nothing but this restaurant's messages. There are many that are not family friendly, will therefore not get posted on this blog. However, here are a few I thought were pretty funny...

So Busy Lately

This is not so much a blog post as it is a general announcement. There hasn't been much on the blog lately. This is the busiest time of year for teachers, and I just haven't had the extra time to put into thoughtful blog posts. Don't give up on me. I will be back in full force soon. As always, thanks for reading.

School

School can be stressful. Case in point... check out the two photos. One taken the morning of the first day of school, the other taken after she got home. Tells a story, doesn't it?

I'm THIS old

Sorry

Sorry for not posting the last few days. It has been super busy, and I just haven't been on my computer much. More posts coming later. Stay tuned... On another note... Happy Birthday to my niece, Mary! Love you, girl!

Campfire

I am DEFINITELY trying this...

Please Don't!

There is a sign on the girls' restroom door at my school. it says, "Kindness is free. Sprinkle it everywhere". I can't help but laugh at the irony of that staement on a restroom door. Girls... Please DON'T sprinkle it everywhere!

Costco

The carts at Costco are extra large for a reason. You go in looking for a few items and wind up with a $200 cartful of stuff you never knew you needed. How do they do that? Somebody is marketing genuis.

Grilling for life

Never let it be said I haven't been grilling all my life. Here I am at the age of 3 or 4 already learning how to season steaks. I have LITERALLY been grilling my entire life!

It's Natural

Haha!

Record Setting Day

The Reds season is exactly half an inning old, and two opening day records have already been set. The game time temperature is 37 degrees which is the coldest on record. The Reds gave up six runs in the top of the first inning... the most ever on opening day. UGH!

Opening Day

Happy Opening Day! An unofficial holiday in Cincinnati! My beloved Cincinnati Reds today start their foray into what promises to be a mediocre season. But that's okay... baseball is baseball and I love it!

I'm no fool

Thank goodness I am on spring break. April Fools Day is one of the worst at school. Children think they are hilarious with their silly barrage of April Fools jokes. It is such a disruption to the learning process. On a related note... I refuse to participate in April Fools Day. It's completely senseless and has no basis in a celebration of any kind. April Fools Day is a celebration of what, exactly? Nothing. Forgive the pun, but the whole day is just plain foolish.