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| Moms are great sources of obscure info - have the entire script(1 1/2 pages ) to "Saturn(Dramatization)" starring LaVerne Sargeant, Susan Gibmeyer, P.G. Eltzroth, John Ruby, Ricker Decker, Michael Miler, and Beth McMillan. Who else would keep sucha a classic piece of theater? Wonderful lines like," At cape Carnaveral rocket taking off to Saturn." and "Wow, there's some kinds of world's fair going on. Look that man that's coming toward us looks like a plain old earth person." | | |
| How is one to keep up as it is always changing? Kids can whip through without effort. Biddies need instruction. Mourn potential loss of book stores. Loved to browse through(could not afford at the time) Garner and Smith on the drag. Would plan the books would buy if ever got money. Beautiful,beautiful books. Love living in a town with real (although chain) bookstores with lovely late hours. | | |
| Have always wondered about the literature selection for high school students. Having had to wade through Silas Marner - actually will confess was enough a nerd that I generally enjoyed high school English. For the rest of the teenage world, however, required readings don't seem to hold their interest or relate to their experience of the world of that point. My kids required great prodding to get through and complete papers(although Kelly did develop an interest in Dostoysky). I can imagine their reactions if they had to read Pillars of the Earth over the summer(Mom, this is summer - I shouldn't have to think!). The sheer volume would have been daunting. Chances are half of the students in the class would have checked out a synopsis on the web and BS'd their way through the paper(technique verified by my friend's son Graham). Cleburne actually got off easy - Graham's schools English department required reading included Brokeback Mountain. | | |
| Have discovered my true purpose in life - the cat's heating unit. As the temperature drops, the cat follows me around the house - trying to train me that it is now time to go to bed. He then drapes himself across me, using my body heat for his comfort. Have not figured out why he won't use Sam - who is much toastier - perhaps Sam moves too much. | | |
| Great excitement today as John & Claire made it on a NY Times blog(A Rock-Star Welcome at the Youth Ball- The Caucus Blog -NYTimes.com) - their fleeting claim to fame - John is at least as his dad put it"shilling for a job." Eagled-eyed Sam also spotted them on Fox's coverage of the Youth Ball. | | |
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