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Harris Burdick Mysteries- Finished!
The fourth graders helped to solve the mystery of several unfinished stories. The Harris Burdick Mysteries is a book with several beautiful pictures and captions. The story goes that Harris Burdick created these pictures with captions to show a publisher, … Continue reading
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The Sun and the Moon
A friend sent me these pictures in an e-mail. I really admire photographers who are this creative! I have tried to do things like this (making it look like my husband had the Disney castle in his hands, etc) and … Continue reading
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Don’t Let the Bedbugs Bite
I remember my mom and dad saying “sleep tight, don’t let the bedbugs bite!” when they would tuck me in as a child. I recall thinking these bedbugs were mythical creatures, that would never invade my home. Recently I have … Continue reading
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Top Ten Reasons it is Hard to Sell my House
10. Gum found in interesting places
9. Hairy dog (my next dog will be shed-less and fit in my purse)
8. Brown-spotted lawn (seriously- it was pristine and weedless before this summer- darn the heat)
7. Doors flung with abandon causing holes in walls despite door stops(the 5-year-old has unusual strength for his size)
6. Sentimental 9-year-old's attempts at house sabotage
5. Neighbor's 1970s vintage brownish Dodge truck parked at the end of our driveway
4. Poptarts (does anyone else enjoy removing the edges and scattering the remnants about the house?)
Astronaut’s Fingernails Falling Off
How's that for a title? Wow- I read this article and thought "Gee- I'm glad my bad eyesight kept me from pursuing my 7-year-old dreams of becoming an astronaut! Evidently, there is a problem with the gloves they wear during spacewalks. Continue reading
The Mummy’s Secrets Revealed!
I saw a news story this weekend about how they are using forensic technology to determine what the mummy at Nelson-Atkins, Ka-i-nefer, might have looked like in life.
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Is the Moon Shrinking?
I ran across this article from the Smithsonian about a scientist who has discovered that the actual radius of the moon is shrinking! Now, please don't worry that this will cause big changes in our tides here on earth, the article goes into more detail that can explain actual effects. The biggest surprise is that it has happened over the last billion years, a relatively small amo Continue reading
American Pickers
If you read my blog, you may think I have nothing better to do than watch T.V. Over the long, hard winter my family became addicted to the next History Channel sensation, "American Pickers," which airs on Monday nights. This show stars Mike and Frank, two 'junkers' who travel the country in search of 'rusty gold.' This can be anything from a rusted out bike frame to a rare antique toy.
My personal favorite was the episode where they met the 'Mole Man.' This gentleman had been constructing an underground lair since he was 14 out of 2x4s. He had an amazing collection of toilet plungers, and yard sticks for a ceiling!
Man vs. Wild
I was talking with some 4th graders about favorite TV shows, and Man vs. Wild came up. I just love that show.
One student was indignant, saying it was not nearly as good as Survivor Man, which was cancelled. Not to mention these scenarios were not real.
True- I can't imagine leaving my nice, comfy chopper in the middle of the African Savannah…on purpose. Not to mention the ever-present cameraman/woman. One does not usually get stranded with someone to record the event on film.
Speaking of the camerperson…I cannot help but think of him/her when I'm watching good ole' Bear Grylls roasting a snake. He/she must be loving it on the other side of the camera, chomping on a delicious granola bar.
Christmas in the Park
It all started as an innocent suggestion.
"Honey, we have nothing going on tonight. Why don't we drive over to Christmas in the Park after dinner and check it out?"
After all, we had never been, and it would be an easy and cheap event to take the kids to. For those of you that are new to town, or have not been there, Christmas in the Parkis an annual light display at Longview Lake. The idea is to drive through the display with lights dimmed and enjoy. That's it, easy peesie.
We packed up the family, dog and all, at 6:00, planning to return home in plenty of time for hot cocoa and Rudolph. I cranked up the Christmas songs on the radio, and we happily drove east on 435 chatting about Santa and what the next few days had in store. It was a picturesque scene, reminiscent of Norman Rockwell meets 21st century suburbanites.