Looking For Fall Color Last fall, my hubby and I took a road trip to see the fall colors in Arkansas and Missouri. The leaves hadn’t changed colors yet; so we spent lots of time just driving around looking at the area. Should We or Shouldn’t We? We saw a sign off the main highway … Continue reading
This barn caught my eye as we were driving on a country road during a recent trip to Oklahoma. It looked abandoned and as if it had weathered many storms. The red roof was patchy and faded. The walls looked as if someone had started painting and then stopped. Though it was dark inside, I could … Continue reading
I’m reblogging this to share the wonderful and important work of Options Recovery of Amarillo, Texas. Continue reading
A good teacher is like a candle — it consumes itself to light the way for others. This is the 4th in my month of celebrating education quotes. I usually try to avoid quotes by unknown authors; but, I believe this one has merit. Great Teachers Good teachers teach students; but great teachers motivate students … Continue reading
These are of my photos of the blood red moon and lunar eclipse on September 27th, 2015. We aren’t use to living in the metroplex; so we left the house a little too late. It was more difficult to find a dark spot than we thought; so consequently, we missed the very first part of … Continue reading
Today, I’m reblogging this Meet and Greet for Bloggers. What a great idea! Continue reading
These wind generators were just being installed when I took this photo. The giant size of the generators fascinates me.– Notice the size of the cattle and the pickup next to the wind generators. According to National Wind Watch, the most widely used wind generator consists of 116-ft blades atop a 212-ft tower for a total … Continue reading
Originally posted on Rebecca's Ramblings:
Since I saw The View’s so-called “apology” clip on social media, I’ve given this post a tremendous amount of thought. My first instinct and knee-jerk reaction was to sit down with my laptop and blast them with full force…unload my anger and outrage onto the page…err…computer screen…so I could purge…
This is the 3rd quote in my series of quotes about education. I think this quote is an important reminder for teachers, coaches and parents (actually anyone who has contact with children). It’s not our job to toughen our children up to face a cruel and heartless world. It’s our job to raise children who will … Continue reading
These fabulous old buildings can be found in Chillicothe, Texas. The buildings are crumbling and falling down now; but once were part of the flourishing downtown businesses. In 1950, the population of Chillicothe was 1411, but had declined to around 680 by 2013. Unfortunately, businesses had to close as people moved. Usually, the buildings remain empty for years until … Continue reading
Rainy Day Reflections 