by jphilo | Oct 3, 2013 | Three Thoughts for Thursday
- Four big grocery sacks of free apples picked from a generous neighbor’s tree is a lot.
- Once again, I was not chosen for a MacAurthur Foundation Genius Grant. But when peach pie is finally recognized as a work of genius, I’m a shoe-in.
- Before a shingles vaccine is administered, the
person people facing the sharp end of the needle should be given an itch warning and a superhero bandaid. Because I really they really earn it.
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by jphilo | Sep 26, 2013 | Three Thoughts for Thursday
Thanks for your patience while the Gravel Road tech guys figured out why this website was down for a few days. These thoughts came to mind while I ate bon-bons and they worked furiously to figure out why the ominous “Exceeds Bandwidth” message barred people from the site.
- At first, the web guy thought the cause was the electronic version of talking too much. (ie: daily posts and pix) If that had been the cause, my poor sibs, who endured my childhood audio rambles, wouldn’t have been surprised.
- The cause actually turned out to be the picture on a post from May. A combination of too many pixels and lots of visits to that particular post did the dastardly deed.
- Tech guys are worth their weight in gold. Thanks to Ray and Joshua for getting to the root of the problem. Too bad there aren’t any bon-bons left to share while we celebrate.
If you have suggestions on how to celebrate instead, leave a comment.
by jphilo | Sep 19, 2013 | Three Thoughts for Thursday
- Tuesday I talked about writing with students in the country school where I taught 30 years ago. Their energy made me feel young, even though their teacher was a former student and one of the students was the daughter of another former student.
- The students were enthusiastic, respectful, creative, and eager. After I left their classroom, I stood outside the building for a little while thinking, Boy, do I miss teaching.
- Today I’m speaking to two classes at the school in town. I’m nervous, pretty sure I won’t capture their interest, wondering why I volunteered for this, worried the planned writing exercise is a waste of valuable classroom time, and thinking, Teaching is the hardest job in the world.
Teachers, you are heros!
by jphilo | Sep 12, 2013 | Three Thoughts for Thursday
- The 8 and 5 candles purchased for Mom’s 85th birthday on September 3 can be switched around for the man of steel’s #58 this coming March and for my #58 in July. Talk about a triple play.
- The school supply clearance aisles are full of cheap, Christmas stocking stuffer delights. Ka-chin.
- The ivy geranium outside our kitchen door is loaded with blossoms. Can you see me smile?
What do you love about September? Leave a comment.
by jphilo | Sep 5, 2013 | Three Thoughts for Thursday
You know you’re a book lover when…
- Your favorite thing to do is getting together with other book lovers to swap titles.
- Your heart goes pitter pat when NPR runs another segment in their Crime in the City series because you love to hear about new authors to investigate.
- You pray Sue Grafton will live a long and healthy life. But you’re not sure if the prayer is out of concern for the real person or because you want Grafton to complete her alphabet series (W is for Wasted comes out September 10, 2013) to learn what happens to Kinsey Millhone, the protagonist of her books.
How do you and others know you’re a book lover? Leave a comment.
by jphilo | Aug 29, 2013 | Three Thoughts for Thursday
- The big news in our state last week was that an “elderly couple” outsmarted and killed an armed, escaped convict who had held them hostage for several hours. I’m not sure which horrified me more: the ordeal they endured or the fact that in 10 years I’ll be the same age as the woman the media described as “elderly.”
- A new study found that the best way to lower college costs is to graduate in 4 years. My guess is that smart parents have been telling their college students that for a long time already.
- According to recent reports, driverless smart cars will be ready for the marketplace and the road…once engineers solve a few teeny-tiny problems like jack rabbit starts and braking late. Which means driverless smart cars are the electronic version of teen drivers. So why are they called smart cars?
What’s making you feel smart this week? Leave a comment.
