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If you are like me, you are a stay-at-home mom. You look forward to the summer when your children are home with you... but you also know that your job is about to get a lot more demanding. I can't keep on top of the housework as it is! However, I want summer to be fun for my kids. I want to enjoy the summer WITH my kids. And, most of all, I want my kids to get something meaningful out of that time.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Calling All Summer Scholars
If you are like me, you are a stay-at-home mom. You look forward to the summer when your children are home with you... but you also know that your job is about to get a lot more demanding. I can't keep on top of the housework as it is! However, I want summer to be fun for my kids. I want to enjoy the summer WITH my kids. And, most of all, I want my kids to get something meaningful out of that time.
50 comments:
Hi Rachel,ReplyDelete
I would love to try out your program. I have 3 boys at home ages 3 1/2, 8 1/2 and 10. I may also be watching the neighbor girl who is 9 years old. I have a tendency to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life and I lose focus of the joy of being home with my boys. I would love to have the tools to be able to work with my boys and help them have a fun educational summer. One of my boys has a genetic disorder that has some effects on memory and behavior and my other son struggles with his reading skills and anxiety. Any opportunity I can give them to excel would be wonderful!
Thank you so much for putting this program together what a wonderful idea!!!!
Wow! I am impressed with the comprehensive summer program you have put together. I looked over the sample week, and I would love to give it a try! Here's a little bit about us:ReplyDelete
My daughter, Skylar, is currently in Kindergarten. She's already reading and she's really good at math. She loves doing "homework", and I want to nurture her fondness of schoolwork before it's too late! This summer she will be going to a great camp during the week, so I know she'll be having lots of great summer experiences. But...I want to have a way to keep her brain working so she doesn't start first grade with the "Summer Slows" most kids tend to suffer with during the first few weeks of school.
I am a former Kindergarten teacher, so educating my daughter is very important to me. I currently work full time in healthcare, and my hours get me home late in the evening. Because of this, we generally leave most of our activities to the weekend. I still do everything I can to make sure that I am giving her the extra enrichment she needs.
While looking through the sample summer program week, I saw several things I really liked about it. I loved that many of the activities are leveled for the individual child's abilities. I also really like that most of the activities have little to no set-up (great for busy moms!). I think that we could definitely do several of the activities during our weekend time, and even a few during the weeks.
I'm getting a little wordy here, so I will finish up by saying I would love to give this program a try and share it with you and your readers. Thanks for putting it out there for all of us!
I would love to try this out! I have a 19 month old daughter with special needs, developmental delays and severe language delays and am trying to find a program that will provide her the most support and education I can! Thank you for the willingness to find people out there that would like to work alongside you, and I hope we will be one of the ones!!ReplyDelete
Amanda and Grace
I would love to try out your program! I just looked at the Sample Week and WOW! This is just what I need. I have a four year old daughter, and because we are currently living in India, I won't be enrolling her in preschool until she is nearly five. I do frequent learning activities with her, but I would love to try something more structured like your program. I also have an 18 month old boy who would certainly do his best to participate as well. This looks like a great fit for us. Thanks!ReplyDelete
I came across your blog and am totally hooked. I teach 2nd grade currently but will be off for the summer with my 3 and 4 year olds. My 4 year old will be starting kindergarten in the fall and I have been scouring the net nightly to write down crafts, and learning projects all over the net with her this summer. Your program does all the work for me. It is all togtether, themed, and engaging.ReplyDelete
I have found the world of blogs to be inspiring and think that having a person who often struggles trying to fit in all in (cleaning, work, mom duties,cooking, being a wife, and relaxing) would be a great asset to tell it like it really is using the program. I must say 100 times a day how do these people with blogs fit it all in, do it so well and then post it.
So there is my campaign speech. Either way I will be following to see how it goes.
Rachel, we'd be interested in trying. Is this something that we can take with us on the road? We do lots of road trips in the summer. We've got two adventuresome girls- ages 7.5 and 5.ReplyDelete
I agree that we should continue the learning process through the summer (in a fun way of course!). I'm always dismayed when I hear how much time the teachers have to spend going back over old stuff. I've tried doing some summer learning on my own but I've found it challenging to stick with it since it wasn't a formal program. :-)
- AnonymousApril 10, 2011 at 10:52 AM
I have three kids ages four, three and one. I am very interested in homeschooling but I never seem to get organized enough to actually make it happen. I would love to try your program! Thank you for the opportunity!ReplyDelete
Christina P.
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I like what I see. My son has Down syndrome and he's in a regular Kindergatrten class with support. I was looking at the Green Eggs & Ham unit and I was thinking that for a kid like Max, you could focus on the unit for several weeks with some repetition. I like how flexible this is. I'd like to participate too.ReplyDelete
Marti in San Diego
Hi Rachel! I've actually already downloaded your sample and have been planning to use it for my daughters this summer. I love the way you have integrated many different subjects and how you tie the activities in with literature!ReplyDelete
I am a mom to a 2 and 4 year old, and am always on the lookout for great educational ideas. I currently teach 2nd grade for a public school (and have experience teaching 1st through 7th), but am planning to homeschool my girls starting next year when they hit kindergarten. I can tell your program is not limited to homeschooling though - it can simply be used for fun, which is why we would be participating!
My girls and I have the stick-to-it-ness to try the program for the full 6 weeks and I am willing to post about it weekly (or more so) on my blog.
Thanks for your consideration!
I would love to participate in your program. I have a 20 month old daughter and I am often trying to think of ideas to both play and learn with her. I used to teach 7th grade english so I know about learning activities for teenagers but I have had a difficult time thinking of learning activities for one so young. Thanks for the opportunity to participate.ReplyDelete
Wow! This sounds great and like a lot of fun. I would love to give it a try. I know my little one would enjoy it.ReplyDelete
I have a three year old daughter. I have tuaght pre-k for the last 5 years. I made the decision to stay home with my daughter this year. I am enjoying the time at home but I do miss teaching. My daughter attended daycare where I taught for the last two years and enjoyed it. I must admit, she really misses going to "school" and being with her friends. She likes the structure and is very eager to learn. I think your program would be great for us to use this summer for "school." Thanks!
I am so impressed with the amount of work and detail you put into your summer program. I am a homeschooling mom of seven children. We have been homeschooling for 11 years. My "teens" (17, 15, and 14) are all doing high school through correspondence. My "middles" (11 and 10) are using various curricula for their schooling and continue on with their regular schedule through the summer. But, I have 2 little ones - ages 3 years and 15 months - that have no structure whatsoever to their days. My 3 year old is a quick learner and "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" just isn't cutting it any more. In fact, I was just talking to my husband this weekend about how I need to start up some kind of unit studies or something for the "littles." I would absolutely LOVE to start your summer program with them. Well, at least with my 3 year old - the littlest one might wander off... :o)ReplyDelete
My kids are only 2 and 4 years old, and haven't started school yet, so we probably aren't ideal for your pilot project. However, I peeked at the sample kit and it looks like you've put together a really thoughtful program. Good luck getting it launched!ReplyDelete
I would love to try the program. I have three children ages 7,6 and 2. I am a homeschooling mom and am always looking for creative things to do with my children that will incorporate fun into learning. I had previously checked out the program and was thinking about using it. So for me starting it in May would be great. So to end my post PIC ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ReplyDelete
I love to teach my children over the summer months and all the time really and so look forward to summer when they are home. Your program is amazing escpecially for a not too organized person like myself I feel like it is something I can do instead of going by the seat of my pants which I have pulled off thus far but a little more order would be fabulous!
I have 3 children 5 soon to be 6, 7, and 8 and am so looking forward to summer with them and feel your program would be an added addition to our summer fun!
Julia from sweet serendipity
I have 3 boys and the oldest two will be in 1st and Kindergarten this Fall. I have been worrying about the exact thing you mentioned in your post. Them losing skills and not being ready to go back. I would love to have your program, it looks like a good mix of fun and education.ReplyDelete
Hello Rachel,ReplyDelete
What a great site! Thanks for contacting me.
I stuck your button on my blog but I think I don't know what else I should do to have my little watercolor set linked. Do I need to do something else? Do let me know when you have a minute.
- Susan QuinlivanApril 11, 2011 at 9:03 AM
Oh boy! This is EXACTLY what I've been looking for! I am a SAHM to four little girls (ages 6 weeks, 3, 4, and 5). They are all at different levels and I've been having trouble finding activities that we can do that are good for all of them. Obviously, my 6 week old won't be participating, but your activities are perfect for a range of ages. I really hope that you will choose my family to pilot your program. I do commit to following the program as you have requested. This is a great opportunity and I hope that we can be a part of it. Thank you for your consideration.ReplyDelete
Kateri (5), Molly (4), Campbell (3) and Cecilia (6 weeks)
Hi Rachel,ReplyDelete
We would love to try the Sun Scholars Program with our children. I know we would be a great fit.
A little about us. I am the mother to 3 children (our son who is 9, and two girls, ages 6, and 2.5) We also have another little girl on the way.
I am also a professor at Brigham Young University where I teach Family Psychology. I help students understand how to have stronger families and be dedicated parents.
I have fun writing my blog, http://familyvolley.blogspot.com. Where I answer readers questions about parenting, families, marriage, etc. Anything goes. And have an opportunity to share all that I teach and believe in.
With kids at all different ages, our family could offer great insight into the benefits of the program for different ages, and different genders.
It would be great to highlight our adventures with the Sun Scholars program on Family Volley each week also. I have wonderful faithful readers that are always looking for ways to teach, enlighten and uplift their children's learning.
I hope we can work together. Thank you for the great opportunity.
Heather Johnson
I would LOVE to participate in your summer program. I've spent a lot of time thinking about what I can do to encourage learning to continue with my children this summer. I have a 7 year old and a 4 year old. I am a former teacher and highly value education. Right now my biggest frustration in life is that my son's first grade teacher has completely failed him. Not only has he not progressed, but I am seeing his reading skills actually digress. I feel a huge amount of pressure to help him over the summer. I want to have some sort of structured school time each day but want it to be fun. I also don't have a lot of extra time to create this all by myself. I would LOVE to try some of your fun activities. I will be printing off the sample Dr. Seuss one and doing it for sure! Thanks!!ReplyDelete
Naiyana Harrison
I just stumbled across your blog today and was very intrigued (and extremely excited) about the opportunity you are giving. I looked over the sample...and wow, I am really impressed with all the activities and ideas you have there.ReplyDelete
I am a teacher who (obviously) will be off this summer. My dream is to be a SAHM, but unfortunately we can't afford it so I live out my dream during the summer months. For the last fews months I have been planning the summer for my little ones. I want to give them as many learning opportunities as possible and your program seems to be just the perfect thing for us.
"Us" is my 5 year old daughter who will be starting Kinder in August. She has attended PreK this past year and absolutely loves learning. She is very smart and desperately needs to be challenged. A program like this would be a perfect fit for her.
My other daughter will be turning 4 in June and will also greatly benefit from your learning activities. She enjoys activities and I feel like this would really help her academic skills.
My oldest daughter is 14, and I know she would enjoy helping her sisters in these activities.
I would appreciate it if you would consider us to be a part of your pilot program. I am willing to provide feedback and post about the activities we do each week.
I love your blog. We've tried lots of the fun projects you post. My kiddos and I would love to be a part of your summer program. I am a mom of 2 sets of twins: 7 year old (boy & girl)and soon to be 3 year old boys.ReplyDelete
My 7 year olds are just finishing 1st grade, are at the top of their class and love to learn, read, craft, play, etc. I have been teaching my little ones at home and they are doing great!!
While I LOVE having my kids home during the summer, I dread the loss of knowledge and skills that comes with it. I plan fun learning activities for the summer but I love the versatility and adaptability of your program.
I try to keep our learning activities FUN, so the kids look forward to them and keep that love of learning. Your program seems like a perfect fit. I love the mix of reading, crafts, math, excercise, and more. You fit it all together so well. And it so easily fits kids of all ages.
I've read the other comments and can't imagine how hard it will be to pick just three. We would love to be one of your pilot families and hope to enjoy this program with you! Thanks for all your fun ideas & projects.
The Mitchell Family
I would be absolutly THRILLED to do your summer program. I am a stay at home mom with two little girls. I have a three (almost four) year old who is in an early intervention program through the school district. My other little girl just turned one. I have been looking around and different programs and things that I could do on my own with her when school gets out for the summer but I haven't been able to find anything that looks like it would suit her. Also, I am afraid that I will burn out after a few weeks - BUT if I was held accountable and had to take pictures and report back - that would give me the motivation I need to follow through. I really hope she doesn't regress through the summer. I want to be a fun mommy and do fun things with her but I don't know where to start. Please help a mom out!!!ReplyDelete
I wish my grandsons were closer! I would LOVE your program for them!ReplyDelete
I am so glad I found this. I was thinking the other day about what I wanted to do over the summer with my kids, but really had no idea where to start. I have three kids right now; a 6 year old, a 4 year old, and a 2 year old. I would love a program like this to help me keep up with learning during the summer. My daughter has a very hard time remembering things if we do not work on them everyday. I think this would help her out a lot. And my other kids would love to feel like they are having fun with school as well.ReplyDelete
What an incredible (and generous) idea. I bet you are going to make some stay-at-home parents and their children very happy this summer!!!!ReplyDelete
Oh my gosh, I am amazed by the response from all of you. I agree... I don't know how I'm going to narrow this down to three! And now I'm thinking... did I really extend this to the 22nd? ha ha...ReplyDelete
But, going with my original plan. I'm thinking I may add a forth.
Thank you all for your interest and sharing a bit about yourselves! Stay posted!!!
Hi! Your program looks great! :0) I would love to try out your program for multiple reasons:ReplyDelete
1~I love the feeling of being in this "together"... with other people and all of us sharing our feedback. It gives me accountability and it gives all of us suggestions and advice. I love that we are helping you at the same time!
2~I have been trying to figure out what I will be working on with my kids this summer. I have been gathering various activity books and curriculum books to find things to work on. IT HAS TO BE FUN and this sounds perfect!
I do have a question though...do we have to start it in May? My son is still in school at that point. Either way, I can start it with my daughter and add my son later. :0)
I have a 5.5 year old daughter who will be starting Kinder in the fall. I am a SAHM and love my time with her. I think I get a lot of flack for her not being in any preschool this year BUT I am a former teacher and have done lots of things with her but need more direction.
I also have a son who will be 8 this summer and I want him to continue learning while he is off of school. :0)
Have a great day!
I appreciate your generosity and consideration.
My daughter is too young for me to participate, but as an educator this is a wonderful idea. I hope you have lots of parents willing to participateReplyDelete
I have a 4.5 yr girl and 2.5 yr boy who would love these themed units! I have an MA in education but not in early ed. My daughter is extremely bright for her age so I continually find myself having to find/create new avenues for learning to challenge her in a fun, creative way. My son, well, he's all things kinesthetic right now. :)ReplyDelete
After looking through your sample, I know that my kids would love it! So many parts, from learning sight words to basic math via the egg carton are spot on with where my daughter is developmentally. My husband is half way through working on his PhD and working full time, so the possibility of using this would be such a blessing to our family. The time it takes to create a unit study is lengthy (as you well know). Thus, having pre-made curriculum would just be amazing!
Thanks again for this opportunity. I would be elated if we were selected. Thank u!
Hi Rachel,ReplyDelete
I am so happy you are offering this to the world. We need more like YOU! I think we would be a great family to try it out...As you know we are homeschoolers (Joys of Home Educating) and we school year round. I was looking for something to take us thru our Summer weeks where we are a little lighter on school, but something that incorporated different subjects into 1 topic. This sounds exactly what we are looking for!
If you are familiar with our blog, you know I am always taking pictures, posting sometimes 3 times a day as to what we are doing. I have a 6 1/2 yr old, a 4 yr old and a 2 yr old at home that are all homeschooled. From reading your program it seems that there would be something for everyone tucked in there! What a relief off my plate if we were to get this program...seems you have done all the leg work for us!
I have your button on my side bar since the 1st time I saw your blog...love your crafts! I link back to you also (see blog post from today even...lol)
Either way, if it's God's will it will happen! Peace to your night and YOU ROCK!
I would love to be able to use this wonderful Sun Scholar Summer program! I will be taking care of my two school-aged grandchildren this summer as my daughter is finishing her Education courses this summer in preparation for student teaching next fall. And her husband was just deployed to Iraq with a Reserve Unit out of Kansas. My grandson is in third and has been having concentration issues this year(I think having his father gone is a major disruption for him) and this program would bring fun back into learning and give him a jumpstart on next year! And my granddaughter will be entering Kindergarten next fall. Not only giving her a step up from preschool, this program would help the transition by giving her more confidence. I think mastering skills builds that confidence for all children. They have twin one-year-old brother and sister and since I will only have the older two, it will be our time..a big kid, fun summer of reading and learning!ReplyDelete
I appreciate just the chance to win!
Thanks, Julie
(I think I left a comment before, but didn't see it so posted again...I hope that is okay and this isn't a duplicate!)
hey- i love this concept! i taught elementary school before i had my little ones, so this is something that i would LOVE to do. my oldest will be starting school this fall so i think he'd love to work on these activities.ReplyDelete
Rachel this really is a great scheme for summer! My two are only 3yrs and 18mths, so I still have a little time. But I love your approach!ReplyDelete
I would love to do this. Looks like so much fun. I'm in, if you'll have me. :-)ReplyDelete
I would definitely share this with my 3 (almost 4) year old and possibly a little with my 5 (almost 6) year old. We love learning together and I think it's so important for them to just keep on learning.
First of all let me just tell you that I love your blog and use so many of your ideas. My daughter is 4 and will be going to kindergarten next year. My son is 3 and currently in preschool for a couple hours two days a week. I have already begun to try and plan our summer. I have been scouring the internet for ideas of what to do to keep us busy. Starting in June we might also get together with other Moms and kids in the neighborhood to create our own little mini summer camp. My daughter loves to have "homework" and things to keep her busy. She is also very much interested in learning to read. My Mom was a teacher and growing up we had pretend school in our basement each summer. I don't look back on that as a chore but fun and I am sure it helped keep our minds working during the long summer. I am blessed to have two kids that love to be busy with arts & crafts, file folder games, worksheets and simply exploring. I would love the opportunity to try your program and take pictures and let you know how it is going.ReplyDelete
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Hi Rachel! I'm Kassandra and my son Nickalaus will be 3 this summer. He will be starting pre-school next year and I think your program would be a great way for him to get used to school. He is very active and loves doing crafts with Momma, so I'm sure he would love this. I would really love to give this a try and I think it would be very beneficial for Nickalaus. Thank you again!ReplyDelete
Happy Dance! Happy Dance! I'm so excited that I came across your blog today! (And you should be happy that you are just reading about my happy dance and not actually SEEING it!). My name is Sara. I have three kiddos ages 5, 4, and 15 months. My five year old is currently in kindergarten. She is our daydreamer and creative guru. She is excelling in school and unfortunately is getting to that point that she is getting bored and lossing interest. So I'm desperately trying to add extra activities to her day to keep her love for learning going. My four year old is currently attending a preschool, but the teacher is moving during the summer. So I will be teaching him at home next year (say a little prayer for me!) in a group with three other moms. He is all about fun! He absorbs so much when he is allowed to interact with an activity. The thing that I loved when I checked out your sample was just there were so many simple activites, that just seem to fit perfectly to my little guy's learning style. We would love to try out your program!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 14, 2011 at 11:41 PM
I wish I had something like this to do in the past. My name is Michelle. I have two children ages 9 and 4 that I homeschool. I love the program we are working with, but I feel it is lacking more hands on activities. This is definately a program that my children would love to do. I am a firm believer that children forget so much of what they learned during the school year in the summer time. But seriously, what child wants to study more multiplication and division facts during the summer! I downloaded your sample curriculum so I will be testing it out next week with my 4 yr. old. I'm sure my 9 yr. old will want to do it too. Thanks for posting this and for the hard work you put into it.ReplyDelete
I would love to try out your program! I am a stay at home mom to an 11 month old and I also have my 5 year old niece with me during the days. My niece starts kindergarten in the fall and she is so excited and loves learning already. We have been working this past year on her writing and some simple reading and it would be great to have a program that we can do on a daily basis. She would love it!ReplyDelete
Thank you for this opportunity!
It would be wonderful to win your summer program for my two girls, ages 3 and 6. This would be a great way to keep the activities going when school is over, especially with our little one due in June.ReplyDelete
There are many great choices to choose from and I thank you for offering such a great giveaway.
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- Heather NApril 16, 2011 at 11:55 AM
Thank you for this opportunity! My name is Heather and I am a SAHM with a wonderful 5 year old daughter, Lily, who will be attending kindergarten in the fall. Lily loves to learn and try new things, from the second she gets out of bed in the morning until she falls asleep at night. We adopted Lily from Kazakhstan when she was an infant. Even as a baby, she loved books and would sit and listen to me read for an hour at a time (seriously, even at 9 months old!). She does art on a daily basis and loves exploring the outdoors. She is a delight and my joy (can't you tell????).ReplyDelete
Your program is exactly what we need this summer. The variety of activities is amazing and the learning opportunities are both fun and enriching. What would be most important to me, however, is that this program would remind me to daily connect with my child with one-on-one time. Time is fleeting, so I relish every moment with her!
Thanks again.
P.S. I don't have a blog, but would be willing to start one if you envisioned the winners sharing what they do with your program via blogs (that is how much I want this!!!).
- T HunterApril 16, 2011 at 5:27 PM
I am so excited to read about this summer program! We have 3 children, ages 4, 6 and 8. I look forward to spending the summer with them and they love the summer classes we have done at home in the past. It is always a challenge to come up with things to do that each age will enjoy, but I think this program would definitely be an excellent fit for us!
The sample week you provided was wonderful and it actually made me excited to get the materials together and try it out!
One thing I think my family could do to create useful feedback for you is in connection with our allergies. For instance, one thing my kids are allergic to is eggs so I would need to modify the Green Eggs and Ham cooking portion of that sample to make it work in my home. I think you would find this kind of feedback valuable and we would LOVE to be in a position to give that to you.
Thank you for putting together this wondeful program to enhance the summer experience of young minds and I look forward to checking back on your website to find out if my family might be one of the ones you select. Should we be chosen, we would love to participate!
Thanks Again!
T Hunter
Rachel! This sounds fantastic! I appreciate you linking this up in the Making It With Allie party! You may or may not know but I am a single mother of one 4 year old little girl. Recently, as in the last 6 weeks, we ended a very traumatic situation at her montessori pre-school. Long story short, there were (and have been for a couple of years now, I learn after it all went down) a click of mommies associated with the a few of the other kids in the class. These mommies had told their little girls they could play with certain other children in the class and not others. It turned into a VERY bad bullying siutation for several children in the classroom and, I fear, have created a really negative experience of a classroom. In the end, 8 of us left the school, leaving 9 children in the class. I have been working with her at home daily to keep up. As part of the whole situation, I had her tested. When they did a full evalutaion they informed me that I have an extremely advanced and, thankfully, resilient little girl who will need to have some extra challenges to stay occupied... Anyways, I am excited to look into your program and see if you have extended programs I could speak with you about and then purchase. Please feel free to email me if you have some info you can share!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 16, 2011 at 7:45 PM
I would LOVE to try this with my 3 year old son. Eventhough he is only 3 he has a huge desire to learn MORE!! I would love to teach him and would love a program to help me do that PLEASE pick me. We would be so grateful!!ReplyDelete
Hi Rachel my name is Sarah & I've recently become addicted to your blog!! I am a stay @ home mom to 2 boys. My oldest just turned 7 today & my youngest is 3. My 7 yr old is in 1st grade this year & he has been struggling w/some math & w/reading comprehension. He loves hands on activities & experiments & seems to thrive w/that kind of work. I've been comtemplating home schooling & this would be the perfect opportunity to test the waters! My youngest still has 2 years left @ home so I like to try to incorporate learning w/him whenever I can. I think it is very important for a child to enjoy learning, I think that if they enjoy it they will excel & want to do it! Thanks for this opportunit :)ReplyDelete
Excited to find out tomorrow who will be your lucky winners! 8)ReplyDelete
Me too!!!! I will be going through the list tomorrow evening. It is going to be a tough decision!!ReplyDelete
I would love to be a part of your program, the sample week is awesome. We're going to try it out next week, my kids are going to be trilled. I'm a stay at home mom with a handful of kids that love learning. Their ages are 8, 5,4,2, and a 6 month old, (The two youngest just like to be where the others are.) My oldest is in second grade and wants to know everything. She loves to do homework, unfortunately for her she finishes most of it at school. So she spends her "homework" time teaching my son what she has learned in school that day. My son will be going into kindergarten this fall. He loves to learn and is just soaking up what I or my daughter teaches him. He is reading and loves to do math games, what a blessing my daughter is. My four year old is trying to do what his brother does and be different at the same time. I'm so impressed with my kids but I feel very overwhelmed trying to teach them.ReplyDelete
I love your sample week because of all the activities and things for the kids to learn. We have a "School Time" where I sit with the kids and do activities I find from the computer or workbooks from the store. I really like your sample week for the actual lesson plans (what a good idea!) and because it's stuff I have around the house plus the kids will be so excited to do something different. I love my kids and I know they would love your summer program. So Please Pick Me!! Please!
This program looks like what I've been searching for! I am a brand new SAHM, quitting my job after baby #2. I so want to make this summer meaningful for my four year old daughter, as she will be starting Kindergarten in the fall. I want to help her to be as prepared for the upcoming year as possible, all while having a great time and making memories together as a family. This summer is unique as I will for the first time be splitting my attention between two children, so a preplanned program would really be a lifesaver! Yours looks great, as you've done all the legwork in advance! Thanks for the opportunity!ReplyDelete


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This museum openin in 2005 with Bob's private collection. The building is decorated in 50's sock hop style with black and white checkered floors. The walls are lined with 50's memorabilia, chevy clocks and neon signs. A jukbox takes you back to that popular era. The museum has eight vintage cars as well as a 1993 Indy Pace Car with only 28 miles. Mr. Boarman restored most of the cars himself and has been collecting over 25 years.
Assumption Historical Society/Museum
This museum displays old school pictures and artifacts from the town of Assumption. Open by appointment.
The Last Stop Abraham Lincoln Statue
The world's only statue of Abe Lincoln and a pig commemorates Lincoln's bemused request for a "writ of quietus" to calm noisy pigs gathered under the courthouse floor. "The Last Stop" refers to the location on the old 8th Judicial Circuit.
Christian County Historical Society Museum
See an 1820s log house, the 1839 Christian County courthouse where Lincoln argued cases, an 1854 farmhouse and an 1856 one-room school. Also view military weapons from five wars, a collection of 1800s antiques and much more.
Built in 1903, the auditorium is the largest building of its kind anywhere in the world, and is included on the National Register of Historic Places. Above the stage are Grecian statues designed by Robert Root.
Located on a high mound overlooking the prairie, this cemetery is home of the famous Lincoln the Orator statue by artist J. Mulligan and the Lincoln-commissioned cannon called Mary Lincoln.
This chapel, once a Catholic church, was purchased by the Best family who now offers it for weddings. Built in the 1870s, the chapel has its original 14-foot stained glass windows that complement the 33-foot cathedral ceiling.
Shelby County Historical and Genealogical Society
Historical items are displayed throughout this former jail and previous sheriff's residence. Tour the basement where the old jails cells are located, or trace your family tree.
Christian County Genealogical Society
The Genealogical Society is a research resource where you can find history on your family background, microfilm and microfiche, and books. The Society will also research your family for a donation.
Christian County Coal Mine Museum
Featuring historical items pertaining to coal mining in Christian County, this museum includes coal mining equipment, memorabilia and more. Be sure to visit the coal miner monument on the courthouse lawn. Open Thurs-Sat, 10am-2pm.
Taylorville Chautauqua Auditorium
This auditorium opened on August 23, 1914, and is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Original log buildings in this educational village are from Illinois' early prairie years.
Burial Site of "Kay" The Circus Elephant
View the farm grave and marker for Kay, the beloved Carson & Barnes Circus elephant who died on October 21, 1994. Kay is only the second elephant to be buried in Illinois.
A full-service library, the Carnegie still contains the original furniture, interior decor and double stairway that was designed and built in 1913 from funds donated by Andrew Carnegie.
Bottomley-Ruffing-Schalk Baseball Museum
This small museum honors professional baseball players from the surrounding area, including Cooperstown Hall of Famers Sunny Jim Bottomley, Charlie "Red" Ruffing and Ray "Kraker" Shalk.
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Come experience a variety of exciting and entertaining events. Live theater performances, sporting events, comedy shows, great music and more. Located just 5 miles south of Rend Lake.
The Fred G. Harrison Annex at the Carterville Community Center is a large banquet facility that offers the renter options such as using a full kitchen or just renting one half of the banquet hall. Special events such as bridal showers, baby showers, and children's birthday parties, reunions and other events can be held here.
Opened in June 2011, the Carterville Heritage Museum is a beautifully renovated building showcasing architectural detail of the former 1924 area high school, hundreds of photo and memorabilia. It also serves as a gift shop, offering nostalgic custom-designed t-shirts, retro candy, gift baskets, a few antiques and popular hand-made cards made by community volunteers. It features books on the Tri-C community for sale, covering Cartervile, Cambria, & Crainville.
Carterville High School Performing Arts Theatre
This 750 seat theatre features a full orchestra pit, large stage, air conditioning and convenient and ample parking for audience members. From a performance standpoint, the auditorium also features a large backstage dressing area and wondrous acoustics.
In the late eighteen hundreds there were many thriving communities that were totally dependent on area coal mines. Now there is a Memorial to honor all miners. Dedicated on October 14th, 2000, the Coal Miners Memorial is a tribute to all Southern Illinois coal miners of the past century. The inscription at the base of the statue reads, "In memory of coal miners who gave so much that future generations may benefit with a better life. They labored, served their country, sacrificed for their families and some lost their lives. We honor and salute them so that they will never be forgotten."
This restored railroad depot houses memorabilia from all wars. Outside is a Southern Illinois Miners Memorial dedicated to coal miners of the region.
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The Dotty Event Center with catering by the Annex is Located in the center of downtown Herrin between Baldwin Piano and Organ Center and the Annex Coffee & Deli, Dotty Event Center is the perfect spot for your next reception, meeting or party! Call for information or availability! Amy Scutt at the Annex 618-942-3354 (DELI), or Tara Howell, Events Center coordinator at 618-727-4025. Thanks!!
A World War I memorial stature, "The Spirit of The American Dough Boy" was dedicated on September 6, 1927 following its acquisition through a project sponsored jointly by the local American Legion and VFW Posts. The solider is forever immortalized in statue form, seen is his war apparel and stance. The Dough Boy is a symbol of freedom and remembrance of those who fought for our land.
Frankfort Area Historical Museum
The former two-story brick Logan School is now a museum featuring area mining history, memorabilia from 1802-1976, a genealogy library, and the Red Geranium Tea Room that serves homemade lunch.
CITY:West Frankfort
Franklin County Garage and Auto Museum
Only 5 miles south of Rend Lake, this old 1910 Ford garage has been restored to its original condition and now displays vintage cars, Beatles and Charlie Birger, (the last convicted criminal to be hanged in Illinois) memorabilia.
This restored 1905 jail museum was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. It is near Rend Lake and features displays on General John A. Logan, The Beatles' George Harrison, actor John Malkovich, baseball star Doug Collins and Charlie Birger, the last convicted criminal to be hanged in Illinois. Only 5 miles of Rend Lake.
General John A. Logan (1826-1886) is the most significant nineteenth century native Illinoisian. Creator of Memorial Day, he's named in the state song with Lincoln and Grant. The General John A Logan Museum's mission is designed to interpret the the turbulent life and times of Logan.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this chapel was built in 1918 with a donation from former Marion mayor Leroy Goddard. It is still used for weddings and other events, this chapel is one of the beautiful historic places to see in Williamson County.
The Herrin Civic Center is a multipurpose facility with conference areas, a galleria that seats 350 and an auditorium that seats 341. The Civic Center is host to all types of performances on a regular basis and can be rented for small meetings, stage performances and social events such as wedding receptions, reunions, etc. Many nationally known entertainers perform for the Patron of the Arts Series and for special appearances. Also home of the Southern Illinois Opry.
Historic Town Square & Downtown Carbondale
Twenty-five historic buildings ring Carbondale's nostalgic Town Square. When Daniel Harmon Brush, Carbondale's founding father, filed the original 56-acre plat of Carbondale in 1852, almost 10 acres were left open in the center of town. Today you can shop charming locally owned boutiques here, ranging from bike shops to furniture stores.
Illinois State Museum - Southern Illinois Art Gallery
A museum gallery featuring theme-based exhibitions of works created by past and contemporary Illinois artists and artisans.
Illinois State Museum - Southern Illinois Art Gallery
A museum gallery featuring theme-based exhibits of works created by past and contemporary Illinois artists and artisans. Less than 1 mile southeast of Rend Lake.
Illinois State Museum-Southern Illinois Art Gallery
A museum gallery featuring theme-based exhibits of works created by past and contemporary Illinois artist and artisans. Less than 1 mile southeast of Rend Lake.
Jackson County Historical Center
The museum has expanded, adding about 1,000 square feet to its headquarters building for more exhibit area. Included in its displays is a pump organ, a collection of early cameras, a display of Daniel Grocery Store items, and many textile items, military uniforms, 1850-era Chandler Printer Press and county courthouse records containing hundreds of files available for genealogy study.The museum also has an exhibit of women's vintage clothing ranging from 1865-1970s and continues to add exhibits.
John A. Logan College Museum and Gallery
Named after Civil War General John A. Logan, the college combines modern architecture and a beautiful park-like setting. Memorabilia of General Logan and his wife, Mary, are on display in the museum and art gallery at the college.
John A. Logan College O'Neil Auditorium
Located within the John A. Logan Community College, this 316 seat theater is host to many collegiate and community performances.
Beautiful hand-stitched quilt,; plus a large supply of quilt and dress fabrics and notions in a quaint country store.
Little Egypt Arts Association Art Centre
Little Egypt Arts Association is a not for profit artist Co-op that was established in 1995 by approximately 20 local artists and art patrons. It's the largest cooperative art center in Southern Illinois. Offering a gift shop, art classes and workshops.
This historic boardwalk dates back to the 1890s. Today it offers galleries featuring quality handcrafts created by local artisans and a country store.


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Harrisburg High School head wrestling coach Greg Langley feels his Bulldogs are headed in the right direction.
The timing couldn't be better.
The Bulldogs will compete in regionals this Saturday in West Frankfort, this on the heels of finishing 12th out of 18 teams at the Rich Lovellette Panther Invitational over the weekend.
"It's always a tough tournament, but something I feel our young guys need to experience to get a taste of great competition from throughout the state and what it takes to compete over two days," Langley said.
The Bulldogs came away with a third and fourth place finishes, while grabbing two sixth place finishes.
Brandon Thom (285-pounds), defeated Orion's Marcus Crawford for third place, while Austin Lowery (126 pounds) took home fourth place after falling in a time of 5:36 to Auburn's Dalton Snell.
Harrisburg's two sixth place winners were Darren O' Dell (113 pounds) and Tyler Owens (220 pounds).
O' Dell lost to Murphysboro's Dylan Chambers in the fifth place match with a time of 1:58, while Owens fell to Carlyle's Jordan Rainy at a time of 1:36.
"I felt like we might have had the chance to finish a little higher than we didn" Langley added. "But, overall we did compete with people and that's what I like about this group here lately.
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Fine home interior decorations. China, crystal, Christmas ornaments, cooking ingredients, candles and pictures.
Choose your furniture wood, style, size, and hand mixed color. No particle board. Surprisingly moderate prices.
New Copperfield's Book Service
Adult, youth, and children's books. Special orders available.
Engraving plaques, trophies, and name plates.
Western Illinois University shirts, caps, and sweatshirts. St. Louis Rams Training Camp T-shirts and caps.
Gold and silver jewelry. Diamonds and assorted ring settings. Fine china and crystal.
Bergman Farm Supply store in Carthage specializing in cattle holding and handling equipment, small seeds, livestock supplies, boots and more.
The Flower Shop- Java House is located on the North side of the historic Carthage Square. The Flower Shop carries a full array of flowers and gifts for any occasion. The Java House offers coffee, lattes, teas and smoothies in a homey relaxed atmosphere.
Country home furnishings. Candles, cooking ingredients, pictures. Enjoy our coffee of the day while you shop.
Vintage, antique, primitive and new furniture, home decor, jewelry and glassware. Located on the South side of the Carthage Square.
Country Pastimes offers a wide range of gifts for all ages. Whether you're searching for the perfect birthday surprise or a memorable wedding gift. A vast array of choices can be found with seasonal merchandise and new products daily make Country Pastimes a unique destination for all.
Crooked Creek Gallery is located in the old Sheriff's home and jail built in 1865. The past Home of cattle rustlers and horse thieves now houses fine art, jewelry, paintings and photography. Jail tours are also available.
Lake Hill Winery was built, not only to be a winery, but to be a gathering place and have the ability to hold a wide variety of functions. Besides the wine production, there is a tasting room bar, a small gift shop, and two banquet rooms. The first is the barrel room, which holds 100 people. This room is typically booked for smaller events such as reunions, rehearsal dinners, showers, company parties, birthday parties, etc. The other banquet room is the main hall. With two levels, capacity for over 400 people, a 160" TV/projector, and two bars, this room is capable of accommodating almost any event.
Baxter's Vineyards, the oldest winery in the state of Illinois, is a small family-owned winery located in the historic town of Nauvoo, Illinois that features a tasting room, gift shop, and self-guided winery tour, along with an outdoor patio and full service bar. Baxter's was established in 1857 by Emile and Annette Baxter after the disbandment of the Icarian community at Nauvoo. Today, Baxter's Vineyards continues as the fifth generation of Baxter's, co-owners, Kelly and Brenda Logan, grow over seventeen acres of grapes and apples, making approximately 5,000 gallons of wine. Also featured on the property is the Nauvoo Grand Bed & Breakfast, which provides luxury accommodations in a historic Baxter home.
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It was not until five years ago when, after several misdiagnoses, I was finally diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension. I remember that moment being very sad and difficult for my family and me. We received information about a condition that we had never heard of and did not totally understand, and we were told there was no medicine or treatment that might help me. I felt fear and sadness, and I think my parents felt that way also. None of us expressed these feelings out loud.
Shortly after I was diagnosed, I had the benefit and fortune of being selected for a clinical trial. At that time, I still had not accepted my PH and didn't value the experience as I would now. It took quite a while for me to decide to get involved and learn more about this condition, and when I joined "HAP Mexico," the PH organization in my country, I experienced a turning point in my attitude toward the disease. Since then, I realized that being informed helps me feel much better, and it helps my family to feel more hopeful. I also realized that much more needs to be done in my country, and we can only make necessary changes through an organization.
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[1871?] means probably 1871 [April 1971?] means probably April 1871 [7? April 1871] means probably the 7th, but certainly April 1871 [187?] means probably during the 1870s [1930-1945?] means probably during the period 1930-1945 [1945+] means after 1945 [ca. 1970] means around 1970 (never use ca. unknown) [ca. April 1970] means around April 1970 [ca. 7 April 1970] means around 7 April 1970 [1977] means definitely 1977 [Paul Green] means that you are sure it is Paul Green [Paul [Green]] means that Paul appears on the document and you are sure it is Paul Green [[Paul?] Green] means that Green appears on the document and you think it is Paul [Paul Green?] means that neither part of the name appears on the document, but you think it is Paul Green [6 Aug 1977, [Paul Green?]] means that you are sure of the date; neither part of the name appears on the document, but you think it is Paul Green
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Sex, Drugs & The Monster :: Michael Brandon Documents His Life
In the realm of adult male films, Michael Brandon deserves the moniker of "living legend." What, though, is the cost for such status?
Brandon attempts to answer that (along with other questions) in his upcoming feature film documentary Born This Way: The Journey of Michael Brandon, directed by C.J. Goodman for OPH Films, telling his life's journey over the past 25 years.
The in-progress documentary, featuring a series of interviews and reenactments, tells how Michael Phillips (Brandon's real name) became Michael Brandon and the ups and downs his stardom have taken him. Interviews include not only one-on-one with Brandon, but also with a number of interviews from business associates, friends, ex-partners, and family. These include porn film director Chi Chi LaRue, adult film stars Ricky Sinz and Steven Richards, and his ex-wife.
Porn model and star Drew Cutler portrays the young Michael Brandon in the reconstruction of pivotal moments in Michael's life. Those reenactments include Brandon's coming out to his wife, his drug addiction, his court appearances and prison time, and some of the difficulties in his other relationships.
This is the first time that Michael Brandon has the opportunity to tell HIS story, making history in the process. As he puts it, "I am looking you in the eye through the camera' and telling my story." 'Born This Way' is the naked truth of Michael Brandon's world that took from porn star to porn royalty, from celebrity to humanitarian, and from weak to strong. Through the unveiling of the truth, the guilt, the pain, and deceptions we meet the real Michael Brandon.
(Editor's note: Click here to read a 2008 SF Weekly story by Ashley Harrell about Brandon's adult male career and issues with drugs.
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BeBe: It's is great for me to have this opportunity to speak with you, the legendary gay porn star that you are, about your upcoming documentary of your life called 'Born This Way: The Journey of Michael Brandon.' Since I have known you for some time, one of the questions that kept popping in my head is 'why a documentary of your life at this moment in time?'
Michael Brandon: I think it's time. You know, my fan base has wanted me to write a book because Lord knows I have had my ups and downs. I can reach a mass audience with my fan base, but I really never thought it was the right time to write a book because there is still so much happening. And if you write a book, what do you do? You write another one, and then another one, and so on. But in 2011, a production company OPH Films, touched base with me about actually doing some mainstream acting for some B-horror movie type stuff. It came about that Jason (director and producer C.J. Goodman) had aspirations of doing a documentary. So we talked about and decided in 2012 that it was time.
BeBe: How long will filming and production take to make this documentary? I understand that there are a series of interviews that are a part of this documentary, correct?
Michael Brandon: Yes, well we had been working on it for about four months just setting everything up, but now we are in the nitty gritty of it all with the interviews. We got like 12 interviews when I was Augusta, Georgia because I have been with some of those people, my leather family, since 2001. We have all grown together in life. Having my leather family as a part of this documentary just fit.
The documentary is a very honest portrayal of my life. I don't have anything to do with the interviews. I'm not on set with the interviews. I didn't want (my friends) to feel like they have to talk a good game because I'm there and they are friends of mine. (The documentary) is about addiction, my drug addiction problem. It's about my homelessness because of my addiction. Prison. My relationships. It's a very honest portrayal of my life.
BeBe: I'm sure going through this making of the film process and the telling of your story has been therapeutic for you, as well as serving as an informational piece for your fans.
Michael Brandon: Yes. Yes, it has been overwhelmingly therapeutic. I am very vulnerable right now. I'm very raw. You know, I've shut down a lot of things even as growing up as a child. I'm learning a lot through all of this because it is opening me up. Like with my divorce from my wife ..... (a long pause to fight back emotion)..... yes, it's very therapeutic.
BeBe: I know your fan base has been some what of a catalyst for you to do this film about your life, but beyond giving them this piece, are you hoping to reach others? I mean what you've gone through just doesn't happen to porn stars, it can happen to anybody.
Michael Brandon: Yes, absolutely. We are hoping to enter the film into the film festivals, and stuff like that. One of the first premieres we plan to do is at the Castro Theater. My hope was to have this done for the week before last year's Folsom Street Fair; but unfortunately, sometimes things don't work out the way you'd like it to. I'm hoping to reach the masses, more so than my fan base. But of course my fan base is the core.
BeBe: Let's talk a bit about your fan base, and how large it is. And, how you have still managed to stay relevant and appealing in the porn industry, which, let's face it, is a lot about youth and appearance. Here you are in a prime period of your life and you are still in great demand for event appearances. Can you explain that? Why have your fans stuck by you so instead of replacing you with someone younger, or prettier?
Michael Brandon: Well, I keep reinventing myself. Yes, I started out in the industry as a porn star, and then I moved behind the camera with Raging Stallion Studios and became a partner in the company. I keep in contact with my fans. We're loyal to each other. I dropped off the face of the Earth when I relapsed almost 4 years ago, but I can't even begin to tell you how many emails that were all backed up from saying 'Where are you? We haven't heard from you in weeks'. I'm usually on it. If I'm not on Facebook in two days people are wondering if everything I okay. My fans fucking rock! I love my fans. And, that's why I have had the longevity. 25 years in the (porn) industry this year. 25 years. It's because I'm creating a corporate ladder to success, so to speak. Porn star. Studio owner. 9X6 lube company. And, now the documentary.
His story
BeBe: Well you've definitely branded your name. Michael Brandon is a brand. And with that brand comes an expectation, but you've delivered.
Michael Brandon: Yeah.....
BeBe: We know of your well publicized drug addiction period, and it leads me to talk about the overwhelming amount of deaths of porn models recently. These people are very young. I have to believe that the use of drugs played some part in why they are no longer with us. How do you think your documentary and the portrayal of your drug addiction in it will help young porn models out there as it pertains to their access to drugs, and their use of them.
Michael Brandon: Well, that is actually one of the reason why I thought it was time for us to tell my story, because it doesn't have to be that way anymore. All you have to do is go to the internet and type in my name, and you will see some of the trials and tribulations I have gone through. And (the question is), why haven't I succumbed like the others? I need to tell my story, to show people that it doesn't have to be like that. It is difficult, yes. My life has pretty much been an open book, especially the drug addiction. It is my goal, and the production company's goal to... I mean if we can save one life, help one person, even start a dialogue with my story, then it is all worth it.
BeBe: With everyone, as you say, pretty much knowing what has happened to you by the information on the internet, is the documentary then also a message, as well as informational on your life?
Michael Brandon: It's my story. It's not the reporter's story. It's not the columnist's story. It's not your story. Once you and I finish talking you put the words down on paper and then it becomes your story from your perspective. One of things about me doing this movie is you see me talk. You're looking me in the eye ... (a moment of emotion takes over Michael before he continues)... um, or I'm looking you in the eye through the camera, the people throughout my life, my ex-wife, my ex-lovers, my mom and dad.
Getting to know Michael Phillips
BeBe: That's interesting because we have spoken before in interviews, and you have specifically told me not to ask you about your family. Now your telling me they are in this documentary...
Michael Brandon: They will be.
BeBe: That's a big step for you. That is something I would not have expected to here from you about the documentary.
Michael Brandon: (Laughing) Well, there will be some discretion. In every family there is a lot of things going on that don't necessarily have to be known by the public. I mean, why? But you know we are going this period now with all the bullying and what not, and people see this Michael Brandon character all rough and tough (growls), but there is totally a different side to Michael Brandon.
BeBe: As you were growing up?
Michael Brandon: Even now. I'm evolving. And, Michael Brandon has been a front for all the pain and all the crap that Michael Phillips has gone through. I'm starting to get to know Michael Phillips again.
BeBe: You know there has always been that old adage that where ever you find a porn star, you'll find a drag queen. And, I think the reason for that is because we do have the commonality, in many cases, of having this persona that we show the public that protects us from the public really knowing what is going on in our personal lives. We put on a face (makeup) to escape ourselves sometimes, and porn stars take off their clothes, so to speak.
Michael Brandon: You know me, I'm obsessive. I work, work, work, and that's my escape. I don't do the drugs anymore. I don't drink the alcohol anymore. So, I don't have that to escape all this crap.
A dramatic film?
BeBe: As we spoke of a bit earlier the crap is that expectation we've come to expect from Michael Brandon. Whether it be that tough side, that sexy side, and even that giving side, whatever it is we have come to expect it from you all the time. That adds pressure. That has to be a lot of pressure for you.
Michael Brandon: You know I haven't done a (porn) film in 2-3 years. The last film I did was Hot House Entertainment's 'Bad Ass.' And, I'm still at the top of my game. Because as you said, it's not so much about the film work anymore. It's not about the sex shows I used to put on anymore. I've evolved into party promoter and party producer... I'm 47 years old, BeBe. I'm 47.
BeBe: When the documentary finally comes out, I'm sure it will generate a lot of interest. So thinking hypothetically that this will be a successful documentary, has any thought been given about go further to shoot a dramatic, bio-drama, about your life?
Michael Brandon: You know, as with my career, I haven't really plotted and planned like the next step for Michael Brandon. I've just taken the step. The doors have either opened, or they have slammed in my face. Or, I have chosen not to walk through them. Keith Bailey who did a calendar shoot with me is also a host of a sci-fi channel and Reality TV series 'Picture Perfect,' and he's throwing scripts at me all of a sudden. Who knew? It's a reality based show. Six months ago, BeBe, you couldn't have told me I was going to step into mainstream film work. I guess I'm not that goal oriented to say this is what I want. I guess I've been pretty happy with following my own instincts and my heart.
BeBe: Tell me about the title of the documentary, 'Born This Way.' We all know the title's association with Lady Gaga, but why does it fit you and the documentary?
Michael Brandon: The reason I chose the title 'Born This Way,' because I've been telling people way before Gaga was even born that I was born this way (the way I am). I fought the feelings for many, many years. I've been running from these feelings, the homosexual feelings, the same-sex partner feelings since I was yay tall. I remember first grade just dreading for the bell to ring to go home because I was going to have to run out and be first because I was teased and bullied. I fought it. I mean, I got married. I did what society said we were supposed to do. Grow up, marry a woman, have children, get the white picket fence, the two cars all that stuff. I had all that and I wasn't happy. I wasn't fucking happy! If you're not born this way, then why am I having these feelings? I was molested as a child. Is that why I'm gay? No! I's not. If anything that would have turned me away from being so. You know what I'm saying... eww, eww.
Fascinated with porn
BeBe: Yeah, because the act of man-on-man sex would be back painful memories, I guess. But, you know rape and molestation has a lot more to do with control than it does with act of sex itself. But, being gay or straight for that matter is about whom you fall in love with. That's something you can't control. Because if you could control it, I think the furthest thing from you mind would be to fall in love with someone who reminds you of pain and hurt. So, getting to how what your saying related to the documentary, 'Born This Way' will cover your struggles with your sexuality, and is it your struggles with sexuality what drove you to do porn?
Michael Brandon: I've always had a fascination with porn. And, it just happened. I came out of the closet. I asked my wife for a divorce, and went through some soul searching. What I was doing wasn't working. I'm not happy. It was fair to my ex-wife. It wasn't fair to me. We didn't have any children in our lives to complicate things. So, I had to make a decision of what to do. And after a year or so of that soul searching I decided I couldn't live that life anymore. And to get that release on that carnal level that I was craving, that gay man and woman craves...
BeBe: Well, as a newly out gay person you crave same-sex intimacy because it is something that you haven't had all the time while living a rather straight life. Once we are free to express who we really are we tend to earn for that expression a bit (of course I'm smiling right now).
Michael Brandon: Exactly. So I would go to the porn stores and do my thing. I would watch porn and fantasize. I was reading the back of Edge Magazine and read an ad for XXX models wanted. That opened the door. I picked up the phone and walked through the door, and 25 years later here we sit. It's been an amazing journey.
BeBe: This documentary will be an eye opener for many people. Your fans, those that know you, and those that don't know you are all going to walk away from this knowing so much about you.
Michael Brandon: The porn industry has such a stigma surrounding it. And not that I'm trying to dispel any of the stigma, or anything like that, because some of it is well deserved. I mean, we're riddled with drug abuse. But, so are many other industries.
BeBe: But I think also why the porn industry receives so much criticism, especially in the U.S., is because sex is still so taboo here. Because people who act and are in the that entertainment industry have the same problems with drugs. We have the Whitney Houston story. We have the Lindsey Lohan story.
Michael Brandon: They are all running from something.
Finishing the flm
BeBe: What is it going to take to finish this film?
Michael Brandon: We are looking for financing to put this in the can. Indiegogo is a very popular fundraising platform, and what we've designed is if you can give $25 we're giving you something for that donation.
If you go to the Indiegogo 'Born This Way' page, you will see that every different level of donation will give you certain and different perks. For instance, a $250 donation will allow you to be a Personal Assistant (PA) during the filming of the reenactments of the documentary. That's another thing, this film is not going to be your sort of ho hum, sort of boring with a bunch of interviews.
We are going to take 3 to 4 pivotal times in my life and hire actors to play me and the others involved to reenact them. Such as, when I went to court after I got picked up the first time during my drug addiction relapse; or coming out to my wife - those life changing points in my life will be reenacted. In order to surpass the usual expectation of typical documentaries we are going to punch it up with visuals by reenactments.
BeBe: That's something totally different than what people will expect. This will help all that we see and hear in the documentary burn a little deeper in our souls.
Click here to learn more of how to donate to the making of "Born This Way: The Journey of Michael Brandon".
Click here for more information and to follow the film's progress including information on upcoming fundraisers.
Purchase Michael Brandon's 2013 Benefit Calendar with photography by Keith Bailey and raise money for the Stop AIDS Worldwide Project at www.9X6lube.com/michaelbrandon
As an actress, BeBe was introduced to film with a lead role in the independent film "Under One Sun" with her character dealing with religious, racial and gender issues. Additionally, she appeared in the campy musical "Devious, Inc" (Australian Film Festival, San Francisco Short Film Fest) also adding additional vocals to the musical soundtrack. Both of these performances led to her selection for a lead role in Aisha Media's next short film series, "Con-tin.u.um" to be released in 2012.


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Skip to comments.There were TWO UFO crashes at Roswell, claims former Air Force official who says he was there
Posted on 08/07/2012 9:25:37 PM PDT by LucyT
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Over the decades since the discovery, conspiracy theorists have insisted that the debris came from an alien spacecraft, and that the fact was covered up by the military.
It's too bad the second crash was right on top of the first crashed vehicle, destroying all the evidence of both.
"....and I'll use it"
Electronic pulse-type weapon? Why was there never any information on this aircraft with the pulse weapon?
Of course real silicon transistors and integrated circuits soon followed.
Coinkydink or reverse engineering? /tinfoil
I have been to both crash sites, there is a visible long scar on the ground at one.
The Majestic 12?
Thanks for the ping, Lucy. I think it's interesting that the Mars Rover vehicle still looks so much like the 1972 Viking space probe pictured at the Daily Mail with the article. In turn they both look a great deal like the "classic" UFO disc-shaped craft that purportedly crashed in Roswell. Just something to think about...
There has always been talk of reverse engineering in regards to the craft recovered at Roswell, it wouldn't surprise me at all if the result is exactly what we saw landing on Mars...
This idiot is delusional. Whatever else may be true there were NO particle beam or directed energy weapons in 1947.
And by the end of 1947 Bell Labs had successfully developed the groundwork for the key active component in practically all modern electronics: the transistor. The rest, of course, is history. That was some quick reverse engineering right there!
I am not confirming or denying the guy's claims, but I can say this for sure:
If you can build a magnetron, you can build a directed energy weapon, and we were building them at that time.
It doesn't even take anything as advanced as a klystron or magnetron to generate an EMP pulse, nor a nuclear reaction. A spark gap with a hefty capacitor bank, focused using a waveguide, and you have yourself a very simple directed energy weapon capable of disrupting modern unshielded microelectronics.
To deny that fact would be to discount the work of many great WW2 era scientists and engineers, not to mention just totally disregard most practical applications of high powered RF fields.
I am a middle aged engineer in the semiconductor industry, and I can guarantee you that the technology existed at the time to be able to disrupt what we consider contemporary microelectronics.
I would lean on the side of this not happening the way the guy said though, based on the fact that any sufficiently advanced alien technology base would have proper shielding in place to protect against such directed energy (and I don't mean star trek/wars shields here, just faraday cages, and lead or foil shielding from cosmic ray particles). You couldn't fly through space without it.
His claim was that the UFO was fired upon by a beam weapon from a plane....moreover there were no beam weapons at that time. Just because one has components does not a weapon make. I am older than you by twenty years (if you are middle aged). The things I have worked on (and continue to work on) have all been of the SDI variety. Klystrons do not a laser make. Magnetrons do not a directed energy weapon make. It is nice that you do semiconductors...all that equipment that you use to produce the devices is years in the making. The truth is knowing the fundamentals is NOT the same as producing a weapon.
I will believe in ET when he lands in public view and makes contact with humans.
So far, EVERY report of ET has been anecdotal, with zero proof.
Despite all the garbage reported on Kook to Kook, it is hard to believe that any ET life has been here from other star systems that are many light years away.
Just my opinion, and no offense to FReeper ET fans.
Joseph P. Farrell is of the opinion that the Roswell Crash in 1947 was a downed Nazi anti-gravity aircraft.
So French, who was no where near Roswell in '47, 'knows' that there were, not just one, but two crashes near Roswell. And how does he know this? Because some unnamed friend told him that he shot one of them down with a directed energy weapom mounted in an experimental aircraft.
Well no wonder the USAF never took the UFO's seriously as a threat! Clearly we didn't need to reverse engineer any tech from them; ours was already superior! /s
EMP/HERF/Shock Pulse Generators
Speaking of Roswell, where the heck is Quix lately?
You must not work on the "good stuff" then. (good stuff being the interesting directed energy type stuff -— I do digital).
All the theory and even practice were already available in the late-30's. And yes, you can make a directed energy weapon with a klystron or magnetron.
Not sure why you'd claim otherwise.
But I don't doubt that a lot of groundwork has been laid for semiconductors, wasn't doubting it all, not sure why you put that out there, unless it was to educate others on this thread? Don't really care... I know semiconductor processes have been a evolutionary progression from those early days in Bell Labs. If we had alien technology, I'd expect we'd be much further along by now. I want my atocirc!
But my point still stands, you can build a microelectronics disrupting beam weapon with 40's electronics, the theory and the practice was out there. The guy didn't claim the US Army shot it out of the air with a laser. Read the article, he claims EMP. The weapon itself was very doable and was more than theory in the 40's.
And remember, we had atomic shots at that point, and knew about severe EMP as well and its after effects, to some extent.
Finally, if you are working on the interesting stuff of SDI type devices, I sure hope you aren't hoping for temporary disruption of CPUs. We can work around that in software, no problem. Disruption should be terminal for the devices involved if my taxpayer money is being thrown at the problem.
Col. French's Super Saber might have also had an ongoing oxygen system malfunction. Could explain his having "Senior Moments."
To be completely honest with you*, I was on duty when that 2d UFO landed in Hawaii in 1961, dropping off Baby Barack. Any documentation was burned up when it transited our atmosphere.
I just loves that phrase!
wasnt that just about the time that a certain occupant of the White House claims to have been hatched, er... born... somewhere ....or other?????
Why they're here;
And to reply to my own reply, I wasn't implying that I work on interesting weapons technology, just saying I work on digital electronics, all public sector stuff, manufactured in china. Joy!
Maybe he's hiding his birth certificate because it is written in Ferengi?
Got himself zotted.
"Speaking of Roswell, where the heck is Quix lately?"
I always think of him when there is an ET thread.
I would always add "quick, call Quix".
Was he really zotted?
Permanently? I always enjoyed his enthusiasm, controversial posts and his love of the Lord. Wow. Things have sure changed around here. :(
Ditto, Alex. A Roswell thread w/o Quix is unthinkable!
Ever looked at Roswell on Google earth?
Without the aid of computer flight stabilization technology, they were hard to fly.
The funny space alien stories were a hoax to keep the Soviets diverted from the true nature of the technology we snuck out of Germany after the war.
Today's stealth aircraft are a direct beneficiary to that German technology.
This thread requires the mandatory pic of the very tan-big hair UFO dude.
The shape of the Viking & Curiosity entry configurations has everything to do with aerodynamics and nothing to do with anything allegedly learned from any alien spacecraft allegedly recovered at Roswell.
Dementia can be ugly.
I bet it's the same guy that told Harry Reid Romney didn't pay taxes for ten years.
Presumably any alien-originated UFO would need to have the same type of aerodynamics to permeate our atmosphere as well, wouldn't it?
I was just saying that it was interesting... Heck, it wouldn't surprise me if the Roswell crash was some kind of a military test craft if the truth was ever really known.
I don't know if it is permanent.
Stanton Friedman said that there were two all along, and it was supposedly a new powerful radar being tested that brought down the little grey men.
"But, just 24 hours later, the military retracted their earlier statement and claimed the object they had first thought was a 'flying disc' was a weather balloon that had crashed on a nearby ranch."
That's because the "UFO" debris found actually was the remnant of a crashed device called a "corner reflector" that was being used to detect, at long-range, Soviet nuclear blasts, and that project was probably secret enough to warrant intervention, story-wise on the part of the government.
I used to do electronics warfare for a living, and am quite confident the wreckage shown in this photo
is easily identified as most likely what's left of such a construct.
Here's a picture of one that's intact:
They are used to capture and focus faint radio signals into a stronger signal. In order to carry one aloft that was large enough to be very sensitive and yet light enough to be borne there by a weather balloon, it needed to be constructed out of light materials, like say aluminum foil or mylar hung on a balsam wood frame, which appears to be the very thing shown in the first photo.
I read the thread where Quix got the Zot. Seemed pretty permanent to me at the time. I believe there was an Opus involved and everything.
I read the thread where Quix got the Zot. Seemed pretty permanent to me at the time. I believe there was an Opus involved and everything.
Opus here: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2902837/posts
That perfectly states how I feel too. Thank you for writing it.
that well, let's just say it doesn't look good at all.
This idiot is delusional. Whatever else may be true there were NO particle beam or directed energy weapons in 1947.
This is the same era, (WWII and post WWII), that the story of the "Philadelphia Experiment" came out of. I think it was the destroyer escort Eldrige (sp) was the vessel. In any case the government was spending a lot of money on "kooky" ideas, like the Atomic Bomb.
That's only until you add the dilithium crystals.
I don't think the classic saucers fly through interstellar space. They're more like scout shuttles to and from the mother ships like the ginormous ones over Hudson Valley, Phoenix and Stephenville.
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Chapter 2
Jesus forgives sins, heals a paralytic, eats with tax gatherers and sinners, and announces that He is Lord of the Sabbath.
1 And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was
2 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he
3 And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was
4 And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.
5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be
6 But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,
7 Why doth this man thus speak
8 And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?
9 Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?
10 But that ye may know that the
11 I say unto thee,
12 And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.
13 And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.
14 And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphæus sitting at the
15 And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.
16 And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with
17 When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are
18 And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to
19 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the
20 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.
21 No man also seweth a piece of
22 And no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred: but new wine must be put into new bottles.
23 And it came to pass, that he went through the corn fields on the sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went,
24 And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful?
25 And he said unto them, Have ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was an hungred, he, and they that were with him?
26 How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and did eat the shewbread, which is not lawful to eat but for the priests, and gave also to them which were with him?
27 And he said unto them, The


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It's good to know that when not even at their best, just good enough, is good enough for the Harrisburg High School boys' basketball team.
Harrisburg and namely head coach Randy Smithpeters picked up the Bulldogs' fifth Southern Illinois River-to-River Ohio Division Conference Championship in the last 20 years with weekend wins over Herrin Friday night and at home against West Frankfort Saturday night.
The Bulldogs struggled early, trailing by three points at halftime, before knocking off Herrin 52-44. That trend continued - for at least a quarter - Saturday night when Harrisburg held a four-point first quarter lead on the Redbirds before whipping West Frankfort 75-46.
In the game against the Tigers, Tyler Smithpeters led all scorers with 26 points, while Capel Henshaw finished with 14.
Dakota Upchurch and Bahari Amaya each had five points, while Justin Younger tacked on two.
Herrin held a 14-11 first quarter lead and led 23-20 at intermission.
It's been two years since Harrisburg had won at Herrin and that seemed to be the case early on Friday, but the Bulldogs responded in the third quarter with a 19-10 run that gave Harrisburg a 39-33 lead over three quarters.
Friday night's game featured eight lead changes and three ties.
A Amaya bucket with 4:10 in the second quarter gave Harrisburg its first lead of the game at 16-14 and a Smithpeters' three gave the Bulldogs their biggest lead at 19-14 with 3:41 to play.
Herrin answered right back with buckets by Justin Lukens, Jerral Pirtle and Alec Taitt to reclaim the lead.
It was an eerily similar situation Saturday between Harrisburg and West Frankfort, a game that featured six lead changes and two ties.
Henshaw was joined by two other players in double figures as he had a game-high 23 points. Smithpeters scored 20 and Eli Taborn-Scott tacked on 11.
Ryne Roper knocked down three 3-pointers for nine points, while Younger finished with five. Caleb Bartok tacked on three, while Gabe Oglesby and Upchurch each had two.
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Leaders Chelsea registered another win as they continue to power towards the title, Tottenham moved up to second after thrashing
Manchester United and Southampton go head to head in the EFL Cup final on Sunday - 41 years on from Saints' most famous day.
Manchester United v Southampton - Jose Mourinho's well-drilled machine versus the constantly regenerating upstarts.
The latest gossip and rumours from the newspapers and online:EDEN HAZARD has been engaged in months of secret talks with
Leicester have sacked manager Claudio Ranieri nine months a stunning Premier League title success last season.
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I would tell you who these people are, and even name the horse and dog, except I can't; nor can I tell you where the photograph was taken, or when, or, really, anything at all about it.
It barely exists at all, and I'm told it is beyond restoration.For all the problems confronting them, then and now, the old couple and their animals continue to stare at us from wherever and whenever, and we stare back.Springhouse,P.O. Box 8,Herod, IL 62947