It’s Not What You Teach, It’s How You Teach It
The first moment of my High School experience was a memorable one. I reported to my classroom that first day filled with apprehension and a flock of butterflies in my stomach. Those fears quickly abated when I saw him walk in the room. He entered the room whistling some obscure WWII song. He had shoulders that slumped forward and a →
You Cast Them Daily
I'm frustrated. I know there are a lot of other frustrated people out there as well. The frustration comes from seeing all of the senseless, childish, immature bickering that our so called "leaders" engage in on a daily basis. We aren't the first Americans to be frustrated, though. I mean, is there anyone out there that truly believes that political →
Lest We Forget
The three day weekend of Memorial Day has always signified the beginning of summer for Americans, but I think it is important not to forget its true significance. It is a time to say thank you to those brave men and women who have given their lives to protect our way of life. I heard it put best by Zell →
I Wonder How Many Cup Holders The F-22 Has?
The NukeFamily was back in DC this weekend for the Andrews Air Force Base Joint Services Open House. That's a great Washington DC generated name for the event, but I think most civilians would call it what it is: showing you where all of those tax dollars went. I can tell you it was money well spent. Admission was free; →
Blunk’d
I was mercilessly attacked yesterday. My character was assaulted by four, count 'em, FOUR fellow bloggers! They beat me with the parody stick and then threw my bloodied carcass into the pond of satire, leaving me for dead. But it didn't happen; I'M STILL HERE! And like Michael Myers, I shall have my revenge. Granted, I'm not a 7 foot →
A Mother Of A Day
I'm not naive enough to think that I can adequately describe motherhood; writers and poets better than I have been trying for centuries. Shakespeare obviously had some Mommy issues, which is probably why he wrote in that hard to understand babble. If he had just said; "Mom, where did you put the haggis?" instead of; "Oh, Mumsy dearest! Wherest hast →
You Should See The Other Guy
NukeBoy2 learned a valuable lesson the other day. His Mother and I have always tried to teach him to stand up for himself. "There will be times that you may need to defend yourself" we've told him "so be ready if the time comes." We told him to stand his ground. I guess we forgot to tell him that the →
Underdogs
Horse racing fans are abuzz about the Kentucky Derby last Saturday. Sports fans in general are enthralled by the Rocky-esque storyline of Mine That Bird, the little horse that could. But the story goes deeper than that. There is a whole list of underdogs in this story. You see, some of the most successful jockeys in history started out as →
