Do You Know What July 14th Is?

It’s Bastille Day in France. My friend, Ron Kipling Williams, has a well-written and informative post on Bastille Day up on his blog. So, stop by and show Ron some love.

So Fresh and So Clean Clean*

I think I have the cleanest and most deoderized kitchen sink drain/garbage disposal in the world.
I just finished dumping two boxes of Arm and Hammer Baking Soda down the drain/garbage disposal. Since I placed a fresh box of baking soda in the freezer and refrigerator compartments, dumping the two boxes down the drain/garbage disposal was [...]

Miss Profe’s Film Faves - The Wonder Years

This is a continuing series. In my first installment , I listed 17 films which have become my faves in recent years. In this second installment I list films to which I was introduced during my childhood and youth. By request of one of my newest blog buddies, JD2718, I have added older films. I [...]

Friday’s Feast #1

Sometimes I think I am way too serious. Have you read some of my posts?(Chuckle). So, after some deep reflection, I have decided to engage in another meme. This one is called, “Friday’s Feast.” But, don’t worry; I won’t stray too far from my usual M.O.
Enjoy!
Appetizer
What is your favorite fruit? Apples. Especially Granny [...]

Thursday Thirteen #7/Guilty Pleasures: The Tube

Thirteen Guilty Pleasures: The Tube
1. Law and Order
2. Law and Order: Criminal Intent
3. Law and Order: SVU
4. The History Channel**
5. PBS**
6. C-Span**
7. C-Span 2** (I like Book TV).
8. History Channel International**
9. Discovery Times Channel**
10. Independent Film Channel (IFC)***
11. Sundance Channel***
12. Biography Channel**
13. [...]

Social Networking for the Social Good

Here is a story that is guaranteed to make you feel good. Two teens used MySpace and Facebook to raise a ginormous (yes, it’s a word) amount of money for people in need.
Really cool stuff.
Just goes to show that there are young people out there who really do give a flying hamburger, despite what many [...]

A Question

As I was driving myself home from a doctor’s appointment this morning, I reflected on my life. I considered how blessed I am. I have a car to get myself to the places I need and want to go. I am able to pay for the medical services that I need. I [...]

One Word Meme

This meme is making the rounds on various teacher blogs. So, here’s my go at it. A real challenge for someone who cannot limit herself to just one word.
1. Where is your mobile phone? Tote.
2. Relationship? Enriching.
3. Your hair? Straight.
4. Work? Satisfying.
5. Your sister(s)? None.
6. Your favorite thing? Baking.
7. Your dream last night? Bizzare.
8. [...]

My Guilty Pleasures: Food!

Here are the foods that make me oh so happy when I eat them:
1. My mother’s fried chicken
2. Hamburgers
3. Ice cream
4. Plain bagel, toasted, with a layer of margarine
4. Coffee
5. Steak, baked potato, and a salad
6. Desserts, esp. sweet potato pie, cherry and peach cobblers, and chocolate layer [...]

The New Seven Wonders of the World!

Go to the New Seven Wonders official website and see the New Seven Wonders (N7W), which were selected on July 7, 2007 in Lisbon, Portugal. The website also includes lesson materials for teachers.
Enjoy the wonders of of our beautiful world!