I will soon be taking a road trip with my husband from Missouri to Baltimore, down to southern Georgia along highway 10 across the gulf and back up to Missouri. I was wondering if any open salon contributers would be interested in meeting up for a short time along the… Read full post »

I have been communication with a News Anchor about Tim Mullens a local Springfield man who sent plans to BP on how to fix the oil leak. They have already picked their hero, another Joe the plumber.

There is no other proof or basis of fact in which they have… Read full post »

We had a beautiful ride this morning. This is our third week of regular riding. I am finally starting to feel like I can take off and go farther now. the endorphins are kicking in.

I am finally finished. Other than a little paperwork I won't have to go into school everyday and try to maintain grades, students who don't get their work in and lesson plans.

I will certianly say I have learned a lot even though I felt like I could or maybe… Read full post »

I recently fractured my elbow when I tripped in the garage over a sleeping bag. I was carrying groceries tripped, hit my head on a chair (heard it crack), craned my neck and landed on my arm. I sat up, my arm in great pain and at first… Read full post »

Avatar, written and directed by James Cameron displays his genius in visual storytelling. Show, don't tell is what he has done. 

I had heard that this movie had Native American undertones, and it did. This was one of the best movies I have seen in  long time. Not just… Read full post »

High school English teachers use various methods… Read full post »

This summer has been long and hard. I started my summer workshop education classes this summer. Nine hours of Master's classes, my daughter having a baby and a double ear infection. Eeesh.

The classes were not bad, interesting even. I learned a lot and had my eyes opened to a… Read full post »

I have been busy taking my education workshop class. It is an eight week course of 9 hours of Masters Level classes. It is pretty intense and all of the projects and assignments are coming due. So between that and becoming a new grandma, I am going to be scarce around… Read full post »

Bethany, was admitted to the hospital the night before their baby's arrival to prepare for labor. Josh, her husband updated progress on facebook for friends and family minute by minute until time to deliver...then things got more serious. Josh wrote the following thoughts and pasted them on facebook… Read full post »

I have been busy this last weekend...my daughter had her baby. It was touch and go, she had an emergency C-section...the baby was in destress. Thank God for modern medicine. She was just too big for mama to have, and yet she is so little.

Announcing Lael Olivia, 9 lbs 4… Read full post »

Okay, this is what I'm talking about....My husband and I are both conservatives. We watched the debate between Joan and Bill on the Factor and we both agreed that Bill did not win any points with us.

We both felt like he went over the top in his accusations and… Read full post »

I saw a clip of Joan Walsh on Bill O'Reilly Thurday night commenting on the Von Brunn killing. I won't make any comment, except that she was invited to be on "The Factor". I just saw on Facebook that she said she will be on the Factor Friday night. I find… Read full post »

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Back to the land.

Richard and I were married in 1980, and even though the back to the land movement was slowing down in Missouri, we still wanted to give it a try. Those native to Missouri…the hillbillies, some might call them, already had… Read full post »

I continue to be flabergasted by the behavior of some bloggers here on OS. I know and realize that many if not most of those blogging on OS are of the liberal persuasion. I am fine with that and as a person with at least a somewhat open mind, I am… Read full post »

After reading Dave Cullen's Article about a new ebook reader, I looked around to see if Apple was coming out with a new product that would fill the bill.

They also noted that the ibook name is no longer tied to one of their computer models which leaves it available… Read full post »

Dew on blossom moist

Bees rob their sperm to make bread

Tickling brings forth fruit

This is a graphic computer drawing...maybe I can do a real drawing later.

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I had a dream about my mother last night. My daughter and I were in a convenience store getting drinks before work and on my way out I saw my Mom sitting on a bench in the Foyer of the little store. She was trembling in pain, I drew her to… Read full post »

This is what the Tea Parties were about. Not taxes.

PEOPLE WANT IT MOVED BACK TO WHERE THE
FOUNDING FATHERS DESIGNED IT TO BE.

The BLACK BRA CLUB came to life while I was taking a course in expository writing at Drury University. I was asked by the instructor to write a personal narrative. She said give it a catchy title. So I wrote my narrative and titled it, "The… Read full post »

My daughter has a pet rabbit. Until they were fixed they were constantly having to deal with "babies". Shedwin the female used to be named Edwin until they figured out that she was a girl.

They have had a time with the female. You can't put the… Read full post »