1. Am I the only one who thinks the cartoonish animals on the Plaza look creepy ( Read more... )

The human mind is a canvas of beauty.  Some, like my father and brother, chose to express it in drawing while others, like myself, are better at manipulating words and sounds.  Regardless, what is on that canvas is a reflection of the soul.  In the times when I feel small, I retreat to that canvas and look upon it as if some ethereal answer will be ( Read more... )

Why does everything happen right before I go back to school?  Car is wanting to die at stops and now the creative energy is coming to me.  I guess that's what I get for dealing with health issues most of the break but still.  I'm excited to go back but the next two months are going to be very busy and exhausting.  I have to get my 6-8th graders ( Read more... )

I finished my second reading of The Hobbit this evening.  In the eighth grade I last read it and decided I rather disliked Bilbo but fell in love with Lord of the Rings.  After reading it as an adult, and having read LotR so many times, I see not only the significance to both the War of the Ring but Middle Earth in general.  I also see that what I ( Read more... )

I feel like I should update...so...

Yesterday I went to dinner and to a concert where my students on scholarship performed with DBR. I am so very proud of them! I also learned two of my former students earned I ratings at the Regional Solo Competition and will be going to State. Then I had a former student ask for my contact information to send me a ( Read more... )

Survey I totally stole from anibunny. ^_^ Given how slow this week is going and how brain dead I am, this is the perfect post!

1. A selection of television programs you do not care for.
Things like The Bachelor, American Idol, etc.

2. A selection of musical artists you do not care for.
Nickelback or anyone whose voice sounds like that.

3. A selection of ( Read more... )

My kitty is doing a lot better and I hope it continues ( Read more... )

Sometimes translations just don't work. Here is the description for a Petit Prince eraser from a store in France:

"A rubber to efface all adults errors..." Oh the connotations! You have to smile.

Aside from the fact that ebay is evil and paypal has me a bit confused on how I can use a set amount of money and still have money left, I have great reservations buying clothing on ebay. Not just because of the difference is sizes and variations, but when you see people actually wearing underwear you can bid on...just EWWW!! What are people