High Altitude Hot Air
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 15, 2008 – Times of London
Men accused of transatlantic airline bomb plot admit conspiracy in court
“The Crown alleges that the eight accused formed a terrorist cell which intended to detonate liquid bombs on board seven crowded passenger jets flying… Read full post »
I know that travel photos are supposed to appear on Monday, according to the rota, but since today is Sunday, I thought these would be appropriate. I have a thing for churches. I don't know if it's a past life memory or what, but I seem to be drawn to them,… Read full post »
I know, I know - I’m too old to be attaching cutesy things to my backpack purse. But, I have found in the past that when I travel in foreign countries it’s best to declare right off the bat that you’re a fan of someone other than GWB or/… Read full post »
Our rail journey of over 2000 miles through sparsely populated country began with its first “attraction” just outside Toronto – the VIA waver. A man who has, for the past 20 years, stood by the tracks as the trains (both east and west) with a sign saying, &… Read full post »
I adore Florence. I loved Rome. I long to be in England. I love to travel but hate to leave home. That sounds like a contradiction, but for me, it really isn’t. In a few days I’ll be leaving on the “trip of a lifetime” and I/… Read full post »
No 4th of July
barbecue is complete without homemade ice cream. This
particular recipe would be great with some of Pretend Farmer's
lemon bars (the 2 cubes of butter would go nicely with the heavy
cream, don't you agree?). In the "good old days" we never
cooked… Read full post » 
When most people think of Marin County, California, they tend to think of BMWs, extremely costly homes requiring live-in help, and, the last time I was down to visit, traffic gridlock; albeit very expensive car-type gridlock. Growing up in the 1950s and ‘60s, we had/… Read full post »
It’s not what
you're thinking. While it is true that I suffer
from undue anxiety about any number of things, at this time of
year, I greatly fear seemingly innocuous things like sparklers,
firecrackers and unattended barbeques run amok.
Independence Day is righ/… Read full post »
Everyone loves summer,
right? The days are long, the temperature warm
and everyone’s in a wonderful, cheery
mood. All it takes to confirm this theory is a
cursory glance at any woman’s magazine:
“Lose 10 Pounds in One Day!”
“Skin Ca/… Read full post »
My backyard (in the fall)...a late entry opencall
The view at Tahoe is beautiful all year 'round, but especially so in the fall. Even after 32 years here, I try never to take it for granted... Read full post »
Foster Mom
Redstocking Grandma
Theodora L'Engle Knight
Donna Sandstrom
Sandra Stephens
Without a Paddle
Salon.com