High Altitude Hot Air
The view from 6200 feet...
sierrasong
- Location
- Lake Tahoe, Nevada,
- Birthday
- May 04
- Title
- Benevolent Dictator
- Company
- Middle School
- Bio
- Nearly 30 years in the middle school biz...hope to graduate one of these days! Have taught English, choral music, drama, computer applications and just about anything else you can imagine. Oh, and how can I forget publications...I'm responsible for the yearbook and the school newspaper. Also did a stint as the librarian. Wide ranging interests and a long-time Salon addict. Two kids, two grandsons and a dog round out the picture! Originally from Marin (go figure) but 32 years at Tahoe has definitely spoiled me.
To quote Nora Ephron, "I feel bad about my neck."
MY RECENT POSTS
- Falling...
October 03, 2009 11:05PM - Of thee I sing; a paean to
small town American life
July 02, 2009 12:45AM - Hair it goes...
June 25, 2009 06:55PM - The "roots" of fear
April 09, 2009 06:29PM - For Karen and an epiphany
February 10, 2009 11:55AM
MY RECENT COMMENTS
- “For you and your
tomatoes, Daddy. I still grow
them and think
of you!”
July 04, 2011 12:18PM - “For 2011 ice cream
lovers!”
July 03, 2011 07:40PM - “Sometime vs. some
time
Usage of the
adverb sometime is similar to
that of someday.…”
June 14, 2011 05:58PM - “Lovely, lovely piece,
Ann. I always feel so bereft
when,
after the Maundy
Thursd…”
April 23, 2011 12:17AM - “Awesome post. I'll be
watching for your updates.
Nevada
is/will be facing
simila…”
March 27, 2011 01:04AM
Sierrasong's Links
July 04, 2011 12:18PM
“For you and your tomatoes, Daddy. I still grow them and think of you!”
About: Independence
“For you and your tomatoes, Daddy. I still grow them and think of you!”
About: Independence
July 03, 2011 07:40PM
“For 2011 ice cream lovers!”
About: Midwest Marin's famous lemon custard ice cream
“For 2011 ice cream lovers!”
About: Midwest Marin's famous lemon custard ice cream
June 14, 2011 05:58PM
“Sometime vs. some time Usage of the adverb sometime is similar to that of someday. Use the one-word sometime to mean a vague, unspecified time—forR 30;”
About: Temporary changes to cover schedule
“Sometime vs. some time Usage of the adverb sometime is similar to that of someday. Use the one-word sometime to mean a vague, unspecified time—forR 30;”
About: Temporary changes to cover schedule
April 23, 2011 12:17AM
“Lovely, lovely piece, Ann. I always feel so bereft when, after the Maundy Thursday service, the altar is slowly and methodically stripped to the dirge…”
About: Maundy Thursday and The Real Housewives of New York City
“Lovely, lovely piece, Ann. I always feel so bereft when, after the Maundy Thursday service, the altar is slowly and methodically stripped to the dirge…”
About: Maundy Thursday and The Real Housewives of New York City
March 27, 2011 01:04AM
“Awesome post. I'll be watching for your updates. Nevada is/will be facing similar challenges and as a teacher, I will be active in the fight.”
About: Down, but not out, in Wisconsin
“Awesome post. I'll be watching for your updates. Nevada is/will be facing similar challenges and as a teacher, I will be active in the fight.”
About: Down, but not out, in Wisconsin
March 21, 2011 08:16PM
“A lovely piece, Pauline! I, too, know them as Dutch babies and they scream "comfort food"!”
About: Saved by The Big Pancake
“A lovely piece, Pauline! I, too, know them as Dutch babies and they scream "comfort food"!”
About: Saved by The Big Pancake
March 09, 2011 11:04PM
“I am so, so sad for you. I am adopted as are my children; we say it runs in the family...I understand so much of your pain. Hugs. An adoption story…”
About: Mother and Child Un-Reunion
“I am so, so sad for you. I am adopted as are my children; we say it runs in the family...I understand so much of your pain. Hugs. An adoption story…”
About: Mother and Child Un-Reunion
December 17, 2010 11:56PM
“It truly is as wonderful as she says. During a trip to Niagara a few years back, I had the pleasure of tasting it...heavenly!”
About: Extreme Winemaking: Inside Icewine
“It truly is as wonderful as she says. During a trip to Niagara a few years back, I had the pleasure of tasting it...heavenly!”
About: Extreme Winemaking: Inside Icewine
December 17, 2010 11:49PM
“Love it, Gary! Another spot of joy!”
About: The Illuminated Christmas Army
“Love it, Gary! Another spot of joy!”
About: The Illuminated Christmas Army
November 08, 2010 10:59PM
“Cool, Bob...will go check it out. A very old OSer, am I...”
About: Open Saloners in My Basement
“Cool, Bob...will go check it out. A very old OSer, am I...”
About: Open Saloners in My Basement
July 28, 2010 12:30AM
“Great piece, Monique. I totally get it. Fellow anxiety sufferer here...”
About: Social Anxiety
“Great piece, Monique. I totally get it. Fellow anxiety sufferer here...”
About: Social Anxiety
June 27, 2010 08:51PM
“Annual fire season bump!”
About: Fear of fireworks or...smoke gets in your eyes
“Annual fire season bump!”
About: Fear of fireworks or...smoke gets in your eyes
June 20, 2010 12:27PM
“What can I say that everyone else hasn't already said? Moved to tears...thanks, Barry! Love to the bride, too.”
About: a life continues
“What can I say that everyone else hasn't already said? Moved to tears...thanks, Barry! Love to the bride, too.”
About: a life continues
June 11, 2010 09:25AM
“I wondered what happened to her! She was quite the lightning rod and very interesting to read. I'm here so seldom myself these days. But I know where…”
About: My First Comment -- *I Miss Madame Bitch*
“I wondered what happened to her! She was quite the lightning rod and very interesting to read. I'm here so seldom myself these days. But I know where…”
About: My First Comment -- *I Miss Madame Bitch*
April 09, 2010 12:05PM
“Bumping because I'm traveling again today. Argghh. Same anxieties, different year, different trip!”
About: Traveling mercies
“Bumping because I'm traveling again today. Argghh. Same anxieties, different year, different trip!”
About: Traveling mercies
March 15, 2010 10:36PM
“Yes, I always thought there should be a size called "Hemorrhaging" (with WINGS!). Dry brownie mix, huh? From the box you say. Putting that o…”
About: Don't even bother reading this mess...
“Yes, I always thought there should be a size called "Hemorrhaging" (with WINGS!). Dry brownie mix, huh? From the box you say. Putting that o…”
About: Don't even bother reading this mess...
January 20, 2010 10:40PM
“First, as a physician's daughter, I love your term "chiroquackters". My dad would have loved that one. Secondly, as someone who HAS dental in…”
About: Why Are Dentists Immune? I'm not Smiling!
“First, as a physician's daughter, I love your term "chiroquackters". My dad would have loved that one. Secondly, as someone who HAS dental in…”
About: Why Are Dentists Immune? I'm not Smiling!
January 18, 2010 12:08PM
“Barry: I wish I could put into words how moving this post is and how much I admire the author. You (and countless others like you) give me hope that…”
About: the amalgam of need
“Barry: I wish I could put into words how moving this post is and how much I admire the author. You (and countless others like you) give me hope that…”
About: the amalgam of need
December 14, 2009 10:53PM
“Just lovely, Lisa. P.S. These kind of boys stay this way...I know from experience. You're a great and lucky mom...”
About: The Truth about Santa
“Just lovely, Lisa. P.S. These kind of boys stay this way...I know from experience. You're a great and lucky mom...”
About: The Truth about Santa
Foster Mom
Redstocking Grandma
Theodora L'Engle Knight
Donna Sandstrom
Sandra Stephens
Without a Paddle
Salon.com