In my first graduate school text book, A First Look a Communication Theory, seventh edition, By Em Griffin, the author makes the following quote at the beginning of the first chapter: This is a book about theories -- communication theories. After that statement you may already be stifling a yawn. Many college students, after all, … Continue reading I Love to Tell the Story…
Journey to a High School Reunion — Kindergarten
I mentioned in an earlier post my idea of reviewing my educational experiences as a background to my 30th high school reunion. That starts with kindergarten. I didn't attend the Horseheads Christian School until 3rd grade, so my kindergarten story won't start at the school my series is supposed to feature. If anyone in the … Continue reading Journey to a High School Reunion — Kindergarten
More than just stealing from yourself ….
Since Amazon has seen fit to delay my Master's course study books another two days (they are supposed to arrive today -- unless I get another e-mail delaying them even further), I have fallen to reading the one book that has arrived: Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Sixth Edition. Now, in high school … Continue reading More than just stealing from yourself ….
Happy 17th Carly!
For her 17th birthday we took our daughter to Cinzetti's in Overland Park, KS. It was her first time there. As every time we come there, they asked us if we have been before. And told them Betsy and I had, but Carly and Nathan hadn't. So they offered the tour, and Nathan and Carly … Continue reading Happy 17th Carly!
Real Estate — Market Forces or Government Manipulation
I was griping a bit today to a coworker that rides the same bus to the same office building downtown. My story. Bought a house 10 years ago for $116K with a city down-payment grant. Put new siding and windows on it -- $20K. got it assessed at around $125K when we considered putting in … Continue reading Real Estate — Market Forces or Government Manipulation
Amazon sub-prime
Several years ago we decided to do all our Christmas shopping online. I did one-stop shopping at Amazon.com. Shipping was supposed to have everything there by Dec. 23. On Dec. 30 the recipients were still waiting. This Monday evening I went online again at Amazon for the first time since then. Took advantage of their … Continue reading Amazon sub-prime
The Fallacy of straight line projection
"In the space of one hundred and seventy-six years the Lower Mississippi has shortened itself two hundred and forty-two miles. That is an average of a trifle over one mile and a third per year. "Therefore, any calm person, who is not blind or idiotic, can see that in the old Oolitic Silurian Period, must … Continue reading The Fallacy of straight line projection
How come they aways save you more money than I spend in the first place?
How come they aways save you more money than I spend in the first place? * Warning -- one piece of mild profanity in the link that you might not even notice. * I remember seeing this link before, and think the advertising is generally cute. Pokes a lot of fun at some of the … Continue reading How come they aways save you more money than I spend in the first place?
Cast On, Cast Off
I got a cast off Monday. I got a cast on Monday. Back in November, in two separate incidences, I had what I thought were sprains to each of my hands -- to the right wrist and the left palm. But neither got completely better, so before Christmas I went to my Primary Care Physician, … Continue reading Cast On, Cast Off
In the Bleak Midwinter — A Christmas Pageant continues
Soundtrack of "Mary Did You Know?" from the pageant Avondale United Methodist Church planned its Christmas Pageant for Sunday, Dec. 22. We got an ice storm that Saturday night, followed by about 2 inches of snow. So they postponed the Children's Christmas Pageant until Sunday, Jan. 5 -- the 12th day of Christmas. This time the … Continue reading In the Bleak Midwinter — A Christmas Pageant continues
