Irony

by Sac Barb

Little Johnny!

by Zona

 

"Class, today's assignment is to spell and
use the word 'DOUGH' in a sentence."
"Jane, you go first..."…..Dough, D O U G H …..…….Italians make pizza with dough."
Very good, Jane... now let's hear from Mary..."Dough, D O U G H ……my brother makes things with play dough."
               

"Yes, Johnny, do you have something constructive to add?" “My mom says my dad doesn't make enough dough,and he's bloody hopeless in bed, so she uses a dill dough!"

One Final Gift

by Jodi

Today I had coffee with my brother.  He and his wife have moved into my Dad’s house until their new house is finished.  The house was built in 1949, so the electrical had to be updated and brought up to code.  We also had the entire interior repainted and new flooring installed.  The house looks amazing and is ready to go on the market next week.

One thing that we had not talked about yet was Dad’s headstone.  About 2 weeks before my Mom died I went with my parents to my Great Aunt Marion’s funeral.  As we were driving through the cemetery my Mom pointed and said “see Don?  That’s the one that I want.”  What she was pointing to was a beautiful heart shaped double headstone.  It truly blew me away.  So when she passed I reminded my Dad of her comment.  He kind of followed her wish.  She got her heart shaped stone, but it was a single.  I think in his mind he thought I’m relatively young and don’t know what the future will bring (as far as companionship). 

Eric and I have decided to honor Mom’s last wish.  I like to think of it as one last gift.  A beautiful heart shaped double stone.  We’re having a picture of them dancing etched into the front of the stone with both their names, the day of their anniversary, and the words “Dancing again” across the top. 

Classroom Theme

by Iteach

Yup, this is my back to school blog. I always get very excited about the new school year starting, well, except last year.  Due to the fact I had the summer from hell with you know who leaving me and then he goes to court and finalized our divorce on my first day of school. However, the kids and I had a great summer and we are off to a fresh start to a new school year.

Most primary teachers decorate their room in some type of theme.  The last two years it has been the Great Outdoors in my room and this year I'm starting off with a space theme.  I already have huge blow up planets hanging from my ceiling and I have great plans for the rest of them room.  The first day of school is Aug. 23rd just like last year, so that also means the one year anniversary of the divorce.  However, I feel very strong compared to last year and I have a feeling this school year is going to be "out of this world."

European Plastic Bags

by Bebbi

~ I Knew I Loved You ~

by Tina~in_ut

Fish Story

by Zona

Sometimes when I hear my friends talking about going on cruises..I think 'That really sounds like fun!' Di had a great time when she went...Tinka and Mary did too...so why wouldn't Mr. Z and I? I usually entertain this thought for a moment or two..until I remember how afraid I am of the ocean. Well..not the ocean exactly...what lives IN the ocean. There are huge fish lurking just beneath the surface of those beautiful blue waters...fish like the Whale Shark. The biggest confirmed Whale Shark was over 41 ft long..but there have been unconfirmed reports of larger ones. Larger ones? I just shiver at the thought! I was looking at Yahoo News the other day and came across a slideshow of a diver swimming near this massive fish. That was all I needed to see. I understand that it's a gentle giant..I get that it doesn't eat other fishies..well not on purpose..since it's mouth is about six feet wide..it might do it accidentally..I really do understand all that..but it's so dang BIG..and it's swimming in the ocean.....somewhere... I can't help it..that scares me! So if anyone wonders why I won't ever, ever, ever go on a cruise..or go sailing..or swim more than 5 ft from shore..well..check out these pictures...cuz that's the reason....