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I was asked what I thought the favorite pies in all of Ameri= ca were.=A0 I joked “Pizza pie” and got a dirty look. Evidently= , they were thinking “dessert”. Then I suggested 3.1415= 9 and again they found my humor underwhelming.   So, I will ask you AND give…

Dear God, I read that Thomas Edison made light, but in Sunday s= chool they say that You did. I bet he stole your idea.~Amanda, age 9Dear God, thank you for the baby brother, but what I prayed for was a = puppy.~Jared, age 5 Dear God, I bet it…

One evening during a violent thund= erstorm a mother was tucking her son into bed. She was about to turn of= f the light when he asked with a tremor in his voice, "Mommy, will you= sleep with me tonight?" His mother smiled and gave him a reass= uring hug.…

Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost   Whose woods these are I think I know.His house is in th= e village though;He will not see me stopping hereTo watch his woods= fill up with snow.   My little horse must think it queerTo stop without a…

[Thes= e purport to be REAL answers given by children in the classroom. Does sound= like my 4th grade classroom, as I recall. And I should know: I = was there for 3 years.] Q: Name the four seasons.A: Salt, pepper= , mustard, and vinegar. Q: Explain one of the…

[New Semester Begins! Here are a few phrases that as a Profe= ssor I’ve found useful over my four-year stints teaching in college/grad sc= hool (1984-1988 & 1996-2000) evaluating students, fellow professors, de= ans, and staff]   I see you’ve set aside this special time to humiliate yours= elf in…

What do you know about deer and deer-hunting/harvesting?  = I know I’ve had run-ins with deer that landed my car in the body shop= =2E  I know that Wyoming deer are wild and gamey tasting and Wisconsin= deer are corn-fed and wonderful to eat.  Here is a TOUGH quiz.  =…

The Michaels family owned a small farm in Canada, just yards aw= ay from the North Dakota border. Their land had been the subject of a minor= dispute between the United States and Canada for generations.   Mrs. Michaels, who= had just celebrated her ninetieth birthday, lived on the farm…

[Kids got Friday off school for a snow day and now Monday off s= chool for Equality Day.  Thought I’d share some questions to kee= p them busy . . . or make them wish they were back in school.] Q: Wh= at happened to the 7th grade boy who…

STORY:When walking through an elephant camp, a man noticed = that the elephants were only secured with a small rope that was tied around= one ankle. He wondered why the elephants didn’t break free from the = rope, as the elephants were certainly strong enough to do so.   He…

[Here are a dozen snowman jokes. Ration them out – one in= a school lunch, one at the dinner table, one with a bed-time kiss, and wat= ch the kiddo’s smile] 1. What is a snowman’s favorite sn= ack? Ice Krispies treats.   2. Where do snowmen pu= t their…

My personal &#82= 20;Put an egg in your shoe and beat it” post last week (giving the no= d for when it’s “time to mosey down the trail”) brought t= he following suggestions to the blog.  Use them at your own risk.Eric S and Terry L – “Time to act…

My boss was honest with me today. He pulled up to work with his= sweet new car this morning and I complimented him on it.   He replied, "Well= , if you work hard, set goals, stay determined and put in long hours, I can= get an even better one…