Yesterday I finished a 2 day orientation for county employment. One of the most fascinating aspects of this training was the mix of new-hires. Out of approximately 30 people; 20 were firefighter recruits. Among the new hires were people about to start work as janitors, mental health van drivers,building inspectors, library workers ,and drug testing [...]
Archive for September, 2009
18 Sep
I never thought I’d say this but…
I watched Jenna Bush Hager on the Today Show this morning and I enjoyed her interviewing style. She interviewed an 11 year old boy, Dalton Sherman from Dallas , TX who recently gave a motivational speech to 20,000 Texas public school teachers. Initally I admit I was annoyed that she got the job and that she [...]
17 Sep
Ummm~~negativity rears its ugly head
1. There is a new book called White Chalk Crime by Karen Horowitz concerning teacher abuse. I have visited the EndTeacherAbuse.org web site and perused this topic via Google. There is another book called Breaking The Silence by Joe & Jo Blase. The crime is age discrimination and other forms of intimidation to get teachers out [...]
16 Sep
The mischievious scallywag
Shelby (the new kitten) had her first visit to the vet yesterday. The local Animal League (shelter) had provided the first few check-ups and shots before our adoption. I decided to switch vets and go to a local Banfield in Pet Smart due to cost cutting measures on my part. Our other local vet just cost too [...]
12 Sep
The Gift of Time~~clearing the decks~~~
I am forever thankful for the gift of time my husband has bestowed upon me. It is an incredible opportunity to have time. Last year I was so busy and can’t even remember the months of September, October or even November. This year, I am enjoying morning bike rides, walks and cleaning/reorganizing the attic and [...]
10 Sep
“Political Theatre”
I missed the Health Care speech last night by our president. However, I have already read several New York Times articles concerning content and response.
I shouldn’t be shocked by rudeness; as it is everywhere. Joe Wilson of South Carolina needs to take a long hike on the Appalachian Trail with Gov Mark Sanford. And I hope a big, bad [...]
6 Sep
Pre-Labor Day ramblings
I heartily endorse all kinds of worthwhile work; whether it be paid employment, volunteering, parenting, and including creative endeavors that add to the pleasures of living.
There are types of work that I have a healthy scepticism about: phone surveys, door-to-door sales, home parties, advertising, media paparazzi, so- called guru’s, political campaign fund raising ad nauseum [...]
5 Sep
Promoting educational values- rethink all types of bias- puleeze
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/columnists_news/article/MIKE05_20090904-215606/290802/
Michael Paul Williams (local columnist) decries: Let The Children Hear Obama. Hear , hear!! Anything else would be considered censorship or worse.
Bill O’Reilly: 8/9/09 Parade Magazine http://www.parade.com/news/2009/08/09-what-obama-can-teach-americas-kids.html
Read-think- read-think-read -think-process-grow-enlighten-read-listen
2 Sep
Elmo !! Public Awareness Flu Announcements
“On Tuesday, the CDC enlisted the help of Elmo, the colorful puppet from the children’s TV program Sesame Street, to encourage children to wash their hands and cough into the crook of their arms in four public service announcement spots.”
I think it is great to teach children precautionary measures for flu prevention.
1 Sep
Unusual Entrepenurial businesses
For some odd reason, I find new unusual businesses fascinating. Recently, I read about a Black Light mini-golf opening in a large, now empty department store. We had the unexpected pleasure of being caught in the mall last week during a loud thunderstorm. We walked by Dillard’s and noticed the black lights and sure enough [...]
