InBloom

InBloom

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Reply to Obama wins in Democrat Stardock Forums

Congratulations, President-Elect Obama. I can't believe this election is finally over...what a relief.

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Reply to Friday Five - If I were President edition in Blog Communities Stardock Forums

[quote who="Leauki" comment="24"] I do want to reply to the state testing. I teach it...I can find so many ways to make it "fun" and "interesting" to the students, but in the end, it is pressure filled and just makes students resent being taught this way. I have been a teacher once. I taught Linux at a computer school. But mostly I have been a student. And I hated attempts of teachers to make learning fun and interesting. Those attempts alway

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Reply to Fume! in Blogging JoeUser Forums

So unfair, Donna...I would have been ticked off, too. Btw, I paid a library fee yesterday, but it was due to my slacking off... :P Checked out a few new books, and am hoping I take those back on time. ;)

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Reply to Friday Five - If I were President edition in Blog Communities Stardock Forums

[quote who="RoyLevosh" comment="19"]Golly gee, Rose! here you've been Prez. for only one day and ya done gotcha a critic! [/quote] LoL...I see that. Actually I just wrote down what came to mind. I guess I need to get myself some political advisors (takers, anyone?)...I do tend to see the whole picture instead of the parts, afterall. [quote]I don't see that kids will love learning more if there are no tests, or that loving learning more will make kids learn useful thi

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Reply to Friday Five - If I were President edition in Blog Communities Stardock Forums

I haven't read anyone else's replies yet, so I hope I don't repeat too much of what others have said. If I were president, I would... 1. Make peace with those we are at war with 2. Fight Poverty 3. End the stupid TAKS test (or state mandated test), so that kids will Love learning more than ever 4. Make daily naps mandatory...we are a sleep deprived nation! (me included....:P) 5. Take mental health seriously...we need find a way to detect an

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Reply to The Far North Part 2 in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I am thinking about going somewhere for a week long break I have in November. Seeing your pics makes me want to go even more now. It won't be anywhere as lovely as these places in the photos, but hopefully a nice, relaxing getaway for Chris and I. Thanks for sharing these. Nice to know you enjoyed yourselves very much. :) I love the beach shots of you and Toni, btw. [e digicons]:thumbsup:[/e]

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Reply to The Far North in Blogging JoeUser Forums

What beautiful pictures, Maso...wow. To visit a place like that would be wonderful...and to think, you spent some of your life there. :) Your wife looks lovely and you are looking great, too! I see that you have a part 2, so I better head that way...

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Reply to An Off Week in Blogging JoeUser Forums

[quote who="dynamaso" reply="6" id="1906638"]One of the best things about the life Toni and I lead is it doesn't have a lot of routine (not that there is anything wrong with it). Oh sure, I get up and go to work at the same time and usually finish around the same time. But my work day is always unpredicatable (one of the reasons I love this job). Having said this, I know how important routine is to some people. I do hope yours gets back on track and you get the do

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Reply to An Off Week in Blogging Stardock Forums

[quote who="Dr Guy" comment="2"]RoUTine? That is just a rut that has not deepened! Be free as a bird! (But get some rest too. )[/quote] lol...I wish I could be a free bird more often, but that hasn't been the case lately. [e digicons]^_^[/e] Hopefully, I will rest today, Doc. Thanks. ;)

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Reply to An Off Week in Blogging Stardock Forums

[quote who="KellyW0498" comment="1"]I know exactly what you mean about down time. This may sound weird, but sometimes I wake up early just to have that quiet alone time. It really does wreak havoc on your mental outlook when you don't get to wind down. You being a teacher, might require a little more winding down. You have a tough job.So, here is to tomorrow's peace and quiet. [/quote] Oh...quiet time in the morning is so nice, too, Kelly. Thanks. :)

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An Off Week in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Have you ever had a week where your routine is just thrown out the door...like nothing is just as it should be? Okay...well, maybe you haven't...lol...but that is what I am experiencing this week. My week started off with a way-too-long grocery shopping trip, which I made after work. Sigh...I should have gone on Sunday. It was crazy there, to say the least. What should have been a 45 minute trip turned out to be more like an hour and a half. The only thing I wa

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Reply to So this is goodbye... in Blog Communities JoeUser Forums

I honestly wish you wouldn't leave. It will just add to the "empty" feeling of this site. But this is just me being selfish and ahem...a bit hypocritical (since I write less, too). I hope you do know that you are a definite plus to this site. Ah well...maybe I will check out your blogspot. Don't feel like saying goodbye[e digicons];P[/e] .

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Reply to RIP: Coach Don 'The Bear' Haskins in Current Events Stardock Forums

Thanks for writing this. Don Haskins is our hometowno hero. It was such sad news when we heard of his passing. I just finished watching a memorial they made for him. So many friends (players, coaches, colleagues, etc.) had wonderful words to say about him (Tim Floyd, Billy Gillepsie, Nolan Richardson, to name a few). I was lucky enough to have attended some of the games he coached. I was so excited when "Glory Road" came out that we saw it the night it

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