Posts Categorized: Quirky Stuff
I was copying my lesson quietly, in one of those sewn-together marble composition books that never seemed to stay flat, trying not to smear the lead pencil dust along the paper as my left hand progressed across the page. If I were writing Hebrew, I’d be golden, but this was a 5th grade Catholic school class…
For Americans in particular, today is a somber day. Every September 11th, since the horrible terrorist attacks on our homeland eleven years ago, we take the time to honor the victims and reflect upon how our lives were forever changed. Many bloggers will have powerful, insightful things to say. For me…well, I just don’t have…
Welcome to September! Even though the fun of summer travel/vacation is behind us, there is a lot to love about this time of year. I wanted to share with you some of my favorite things about the fall. Fave #1 – The kids go back to school. Don’t get me wrong – I love my…
I had another post planned for today, but I’ll post it on Tuesday instead. This video was forwarded by my mom *waves hi* – and it moved me so much I had to share it with you. No matter the country, the language, the religion, the ideology or politics…we have all, at one time or…
I have a task: to talk about ten things I love that begin with the letter “R.” How did this happen? It was passed down to me by YA author Myndi Shafer, who took on the letter “B” last week, so check out her site when you have the chance. Okay, here we go… Top ten…
Happy Friday! Here’s something that you history buffs and language aficionados will enjoy, from Open University: The History of English, in Ten Minutes It’s actually eleven minutes, but it’s worth it! Have a great weekend, Kathy 5 people like this post. Like Unlike
The year was 1943, and those crafty Nazis had come up with another plan to assassinate Winston Churchill. They decided to prey upon the Prime Minister’s fondness for expensive chocolate, and began work on a bomb hidden in a pound-slab bar of Peter’s Chocolate. How it was supposed to work: The chocolate bar was made…
I’d like to share a little inspiration with you today, for those times when you are feeling out of sorts with the universe. This will cheer you right up! It comes from astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson, who has an impressive background: he’s currently director of the Hayden Planetarium, has been a regular on PBS science specials,…
