The Horrible Homeschooler
Yes. It’s true. I am The Horrible Homeschooler. Or the Ogre as Phil likes to call me. Come visit.
Tackle It Tuesday #117
Again with the dining room table. I swear I don’t know how the stuff piles up like this. See all of my tackles here.
Quetzalcoatl. Again.
I had a dream about Quetzalcoatl, the Aztec god of intelligence, self-reflection, and creation July 1st. On Twitter today, Donna Shepherd linked to a new crop circle found at Etchillhampton Hill and I read this: Close parallels between Christian and Mayan symbolism The new crop picture from Etchilhampton Hill shows clear Christian symbolism—“there will be signs on the Earth”—but also … Read More
Tackle It Tuesday #116 Kitchen Drawer
How on earth could a soul find anything in this drawer?Especially those of the male persuasionwho can’t even find their own shoes? Much better.Except the boys still can’t find anythingbecause I put it all away. And what did I do with the bucket full of kiddie cup lids?Why I hid them in the pantry so you can’t see them.They’ll eventually … Read More
Sky Watch Friday
I thought I’d try. This is in my north central Indiana back yard. Visit all of the Sky Watch Friday participants! Now–click on the picture to get the full effect!
Tackle It Tuesday #115
I haven’t tackled 115 weeks–I’m just titling it to match the main post. Click on the button below to find out more! This week is my desk. Again. Does it ever stop? Notice the autumn wheat. The winter snowman. How in the world does time get away from me so? After!You can see all of my Tackle It Tuesday’s here.
Quetzalcoatl Dream
I had a dream last night. I was shot in the head. The bullet entered the top/back of my head and exited near the start of my spine on my neck. But I didn’t die, I turned into a slow-version of myself, walking like a zombie. Then I saw Quetzalcoatl, the Aztec god of intelligence, self-reflection, and creation and said, … Read More
Editor Stuff, Advice, Pet Peeves
This first go at Coach’s Midnight Diner has been enlightening, to say the least. Submissions are closed for this round and now comes the hard part. Deciding. Reading while submissions were open was not as difficult as deciding which stories I like enough to publish. The Diner is a team effort, but when my name is on something, I hold … Read More
Should I Get A New Hairstyle?
I’m being treated to a cut and color at Vanis Salon & Day Spa next week. Here are the most recent pictures of my hair. The first set was taken the first part of May the second set just this past weekend. My face is really round and my profile is flat. I tried to include a profile picture (even … Read More
Stuff
I watched for the first time ever this past weekend: Indiana Jones Raiders of the Lost Ark Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Sweeney Todd Blade Runner Phil and I made 6 dozen authentic tamales (beef and pork mixed,) Puerto Rican rice, salsa fresca, salsa verde, and twelve loaves of old fashioned banana bread. I drank two bottles of wine. … Read More