I’m posting some pictures from the visitation for family that is far away. Wish you could have been present. The gathering was small, since only those few we were able to call knew about the separate visitation for our side of the family. But they included Ben Allen and Emily’s closest local friends, so I think it meant a lot to them.
Home Is Where the Buck Stops
Do you remember cheating on tests in grade school? As I think back, I honestly can’t, though I probably did. (The sins I remember were mouthing off in class & bringing a baby snake to show & tell — but that’s another post!). Now, let’s go one more step: did you ever, in your wildest dreams, think that your teacher was cheating on a test? Or that her cheating would hurt you?? Or that she was doing it for the money, because she was a criminal running a giant scam on the school district???
According to a report commissioned by the governor & published recently in Georgia, the former Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent, Continue reading “Home Is Where the Buck Stops”
Lydia’s Graduation Weekend
This post is for those who have asked for pictures from Lydia’s graduation. It will be mostly pictures, but I’ll tell you a little about what we did. “We” means Ted, Beth, and Serena; Ben Allen and Emily; and Sarah, Rainey, and William. We all drove up together in 3 vehicles. I had the 2 back seats out in my van so I could 1) bring 2 rented wheelchairs for Ted’s parents’ use, and 2) have room for all Lydia’s stuff to vacate her apartment and bring her back home. Continue reading “Lydia’s Graduation Weekend”
An Addition
My goodness, nobody’s written anything here in months! I suppose we are just a dull lot (or just very busy) Anyway, I am writing to inform the world, or just our friends, of a new addition to the blog world. Namely, mine. Yes, I have decided to start my own blog, mostly because I need somewhere to put all my art pictures where they are accessible to anyone who might want to see them (fellow artists in other words) So, if you feel like seen what I’m up to, you can go to Life With My Muse, and read all about it.
Unusual sightings at Chenoweth
February 15 was a banner day for odd things around here. The first occurred as a result of Neil. You family members know Neil — Sarah’s old friend that we have been helping. He asked to use our dining room for a romantic Valentine meal for his wife, seeing as how he couldn’t afford to take her out to a nice restaurant. I said o.k., and he made all the arrangements through Serena. I didn’t think I would need to be involved at all. (But you know me). Continue reading “Unusual sightings at Chenoweth”
What is this?
Does this look familiar? It should, if you use Google. So what are the two buttons below the logo? They are words written in the language this search page operates on, and the logo is a link to Valentine’s Day search in … are you ready? …
Klingon.
That’s right. You can search the web in a language constructed for the world created by the TV show, Startrek! That would be a search of the real world using the language of a virtual world that for some people is more real than the world they live in now.
Are you confused yet?
Welcome to the 21st century…
BTW – hope you had a great Valentine’s Day! We did :-))
Gorilla Glass
For once, this kind of marketing catch phrase is actually understated! Watch this video and marvel at what Corning Glass has done for 
the iPhone and its millions of users. The most intriguing idea for me is flexible glass– real glass that flexes as if it were plastic, yet is as hard as glass. In a related article, the author touts the video he watched but couldn’t film- a 3 lb. steel ball dropping from 3 ft. on Gorilla Glass without breaking it.
Don’t try that at home!
Squirrel revenge
Sometimes, when you think you’ve got breakfast, something else happens:
Honestly, this looks almost too good to be real… if you hate squirrels, this video is for you! Our son Andrew would have enjoyed it.
Costume bug
So this post is chiefly for my dear sisters so they can see what I’m doing even though they’re not home much. Sister’s, take notice 🙂
As usual, I have been struck by inspiration for a costume. I seem to find an irrepressible urge never to wear the same outfit to a Renaissance fair for two years in a row, which means I’m making a new one. As traditional Renaissance garb is boring, and I love steampunk, I have decided on doing an Eastern/Oriental/steampunk costume. Yes, I know, steampunk is Victorian era, but hey, it’s a ren. fair. since the Highlands festival is many months away, I have plenty of time. However, as we all know, inspiration strikes at any time, so I’m working on it now.
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Thank you, Nancy Pelosi
Here’s a true statement: 100% of eligible voters in the US breath, eat and eventually get some sleep. Yet only about 1/2 of them vote. This includes God’s people, the followers of the Lord of both this world and the next, who are clearly commanded in Romans 12 to obey their leaders (who beg people to vote). Why don’t they vote? Continue reading “Thank you, Nancy Pelosi”