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TULSA, Okla. --- The Georgia women's golf team posted an 8-over 288 in Monday's season-opening first round of the Dale McNamara Fall Preview at the Tulsa Country Club. The Bulldogs are tied with defending national champion Southern Cal for eighth on the team leaderboard.
Freshman Harang Lee paced Georgia with an even-par 70. The Bulldogs also counted a 72 from freshman Mary Ellen Shuman and a pair of 73s by sophomore Manuela Carbajo Ré and junior Rocio Sanchez Lobato. Sammi Lee signed for a 74, Georgia's drop score on the day.
"It was a good first day," head coach Josh Brewer said. "It was great to start the beginning of the year with every player in it. Until Manuela made a nice sand save her last hole, it looked like Sammi's round was going to count for us. Hopefully, everyone playing well will help everyone relax and we'll be able to make a few more birdies."
The Bulldogs teed off from No. 10 and played the back side of the course first on Monday.
Harang Lee double-bogeyed No. 11 but gained a stroke back with a birdie at No. 16. After the turn, Lee moved to even par with a birdie at No. 2. She slipped back to 1-over with a bogey at No. 5 but moved into red numbers with consecutive birdies at No. 6 and No. 7. A bogey at No. 9, Lee's closing hole, pushed her back to even.
"(Assistant coach) Whitney (Wade) and I expected (the freshmen to play really well," Brewer said. "Their competitive records in junior golf are very impressive. They all have great results. Today, they were just playing a tournament for the University of Georgia with four teammates for the first time. It's key for us for them to have that same focus and post these type or scores in every round. When your so-called '4' and '5' players are shooting 73 and 74, that should help everyone relax and not feel like they have to post a score every day."
Oklahoma State, which was ranked No. 14 in the preseason edition of the Golf World/WGCA coaches' poll, grabbed the first round lead with a 2-under 278. Following the Cowgirls are No. 6 Oklahoma at 282, No. 3 Duke and No. 7 Arizona both at 283, No. 5 Arizona State at 284, No. 11 Stanford at 286, No. 9 Vanderbilt at 287, the No. 17 Bulldogs and No. 1 USC both at 288, No. 15 North Carolina at 289, No. 2 Alabama at 290, No. 8 Arkansas and No. 18 Tulane both at 291, No. 19 Texas at 292 and Tulsa at 316.
Julie Yang of Oklahoma State tops the individual leaderboard at 3-under 67, a stroke better than Stanford's Lauren Kim. For Georgia, Harang Lee is tied for 12th, Shuman is tied for 31st, Carbajo Ré and Sanchez Lobato are tied for 38th and Sammie Lee is tied for 46th.
The Fall Preview features most of the nation's top team competing on the same layout that will host the 2014 NCAA Championships next May. Play continues through Wednesday, with live scoring updated every three holes at www.golfstat.com.
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Oklahoma State 278
Oklahoma 282
Arizona 283
Duke 283
Arizona State 284
Stanford 286
Vanderbilt 287
Georgia 288
Southern Cal 288
North Carolina 289
Alabama 290
Arkansas 291
Tulane 291
Texas 292
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Lauren Kim, Stanford 68
Alejandra Cangrejo, Duke 69
Chirapat Jao-Javanil, Oklahoma 69
Noemi Jiminez, Arizona State 69
Kyung Kim, Southern Cal 69
Kendall Prince, Arizona 69
Morgan Ransom, Vanderbilt 69
Kaitlyn Rohrback, Oklahoma 69
Mariah Stackhouse, Stanford 69
Andrea Vilarasau, Arizona 69
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T12. Harang Lee, Georgia 70
T31. Mary Ellen Shuman, Georgia 72
T38. Manuela Carbajo Ré, Georgia 73
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A total of 8,000 children are starting school next week in the West country without having a crucial booster injection of the once-controversial MMR jab, health chiefs have revealed.
And so worried are NHS bosses about the shortfall that they are warning parents their child could be at risk from potentially life-changing diseases like measles and mumps from their classmates unless they get the second jab.
Cases of measles in particular have begun to rise again recently after a decade when the disease was virtually wiped out among the region's children.
But after the 1998 controversy of former Bath doctor Andrew Wakefield's claims of a link between the MMR jab and autism – which have since been proved false – rates of immunisation with the MMR jab dropped below safe levels in many areas.
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Before 1998, some 92 per cent of children were receiving the jab, but in the years after it dropped to below 80 per cent. That meant that while in 1998 there were only 56 measles cases in the entire UK, ten years later that had jumped to 1,348 – including two deaths.
Since the medical authorities found against Dr Wakefield's findings in 2010, and essentially disproved any link, inoculation rates have slowly begun to climb again, and of the 60,000 children under the age of two in the West last year, some 55,000 – or more than 90 per cent – have received their first MMR jab.
But NHS bosses in the region say when it comes to the pre-school jab at the age of four, some 8,000 parents don't get their children protected, with a vaccination rate at 85 per cent, worryingly close to the levels which are considered unsafe for the wider school population.
"It's easy to miss reminders for the booster injections but absolutely vital that children do receive them to ensure they are adequately protected," warned the West's director for public health, Professor Yvonne Doyle.
"It's possible that parents may think that there is a defined time period during which their children should be vaccinated and that if that is missed, it is too late. But when it comes to vaccinations it really is a case of better late than never. Even if your child has missed a vaccination, or is older than the recommended age, it is not too late," she added.
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Heeding the call of freshman Rep. David Santiago, the Deltona City Commission has hired a lobbying firm and made its wish list for the state Capitol in Tallahassee.
When the Florida Legislature convenes March 4, Deltona's elected leaders will seek state funding for the city's infrastructure needs, as well as asking for new laws to boost economic development and protect residents from costly state mandates.
"If that groundwork is not laid, then we are wasting our time," City Commissioner Chris Nabicht said, during a Dec. 9 workshop on the city's maiden lobbying effort.
One of Deltona's top goals will be obtaining grants for public works, especially roads and water and sewer projects to spur commercial and industrial growth in the bedroom community.
As Volusia County completes the six-laning of Saxon Boulevard in Orange City, Nabicht and his colleagues hope to press the state for funds to widen Deltona's share of Saxon Boulevard — at least between Interstate 4 and Normandy Boulevard.
"Once we commit to these [goals], we've got to have shovel-ready projects," Nabicht said.
Those projects may include encouraging redevelopment in older parts of Deltona, notably along Deltona Boulevard between I-4 and Deltona Plaza. That segment of the gateway corridor has several sites of former businesses that may have contaminated soil or groundwater. Such environmentally damaged sites can be designated as brownfields, and Deltona's leaders would like the state to do more to lure investors to bring new businesses into the depressed areas of the city. Perhaps, they suggested, the brownfields may be consolidated into enterprise zones and community-redevelopment areas.
While they welcome state dollars to expand sewer service in Deltona's commercial zones, the mayor and commissioners do not want an order from Tallahassee to compel homeowners now relying on septic tanks to make a costly transition to urban sewer service.
"It would be devastating to our residents if they had to pay $16,000 to hook up to a sewer," Vice Mayor Zenaida Denizac said.
"We don't want to support anything that would force anybody to hook up," Mayor John Masiarczyk said.
The City Commission would additionally like to have state aid to expand bus service in Deltona.
"We want to support more funding for Votran," Masiarczyk said.
The mayor noted the SunRail commuter train service is supposed to begin operating in 2014, and Deltonans will need bus rides to the train depots.
Nabicht asked about adding Deltona to the Orlando-area transit system.
"Is it possible for LYNX to come up this far?" he asked.
The City Commission may also ask for state dollars to deal with Deltona's social problems, particularly homelessness and substance abuse.
"We don't have a shelter here," Denizac said. "You have people living in cars. You have several families living in houses."
Deltona has contracted with Capitol Insight, a Tallahassee lobbying firm, to press its case with state lawmakers and to monitor legislation. Capitol Insight will also work with state executive and administrative agencies in looking out for the city's interest.
The City Commission has allocated as much as $50,000 for lobbying activities during the 2013-14 fiscal year.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Officials have shut down a large stretch of interstate highway from central Iowa to southern Minnesota because of numerous car accidents caused by a powerful snow storm.
The state Department of Transportation says the closing Thursday affects both northbound and southbound lanes on Interstate 35 from Ames to Clear Lake about 85 miles north. Officials say southbound lanes starting at Albert Lea in southern Minnesota will be closed.
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Samantha Towle spent many days daydreaming and doodling in a notebook during her honors calculus class at Hunterdon Central Regional High School in Flemington, N.J. Bored, she often wondered, "What use could I possibly have for this class … aside from a nod of approval from my parents?"
Week after week, her strict teacher's lectures went in one ear and out the other, and pretty soon Towle, a senior, had fallen behind in her studies and had no idea what was going on in class.
Towle desperately needed to catch up and find a way to stay mentally engaged during class so she started writing lyrics to her favorite tunes, like the Pokemon theme song and Colors of the Wind, a song from the movie Pocahontas.
And then she sang …
"Constants' derivatives are always zero, graphs have both global and local maximums." Parodying the 90s Disney tune was one technique Towle used to ace honors calculus.
Her high school calculus teacher, Ming Chwan-Chow, said on average he gives out five A's in honors calculus. Towle was one of three students to receive an A in the course.
And now Towle, 18, is a freshman at Ithaca College, where she has been named 'America's Smartest Slacker' by CourseSmart, provider of eTextbooks, and CollegeHumor, a comedy website. This follows a month-long search for students who have mastered the concept of working "smarter, not harder."
From acing Spanish with the help of Sesame Street, to memorizing equations to the beat of fencing-footwork, the America's Smartest Slacker contest garnered over 300 "slacker" stories from students all over the country who wanted to share their quirky, progressive, and sometimes bizarre approaches to learning.
Psychology researchers say alternative learning techniques have a proven track record.
Associate psychology professor at Howard University, Danielle Brown, says making personal connections to course material increases the rate of retention.
"If you're headed to the grocery store and you don't want to forget to pick up ham, linking the ham to your grocery bag may help you remember," explained Brown. "Ham-bag sounds like handbag!"
Although it could be argued that these innovative memorization techniques create more work for students, Brown says, most students who use "normal" study methods, usually do significantly worse on exams than students with innovative methods.
"I find that students like to re-read the chapters that will be on the test -- this is not an effective study method," Brown said.
She said students should adjust their study techniques to the type of test they are taking.
"A multiple choice test requires you to recognize an answer -- not necessarily remember the answer," said Brown. "Using flash cards allows you to recognize the correct answers while you study."
"I have more of a creative and artistic brain," said Towle as she described her struggle grasp tough calculus-related theorems and postulates. "It was hard for me to learn the concepts by using concrete methods like memorization."
Stressed and under pressure, Towle, who is now a cinema and psychology double major, needed to take the edge off. Instead of mindlessly doodling, she began doodling comic strips about equations that she didn't understand.
"If the teacher gave an equation that needed QED at the end, I would draw a quail, an eagle and a dog," explained Towle.


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Faculty members at Shanghai Jiaotong University, one of the top universities in China, have been linked to the People's Liberation Army Unit 61398, the same group that's been accused of hacking several companies based in the U.S. and several media outlets.
Shanghai Jiaotong University is linked with PLA Unit 61398, however there is no evidence that shows that they were involved in the cyber-espionage attacks against the U.S. Faculty at the university's School of Information Security Engineering (SISE) have collaborated in the past with the PLA unit on several research papers on cyber-security.
For example, Xue Zhi, the Vice President of SISE who also developed China's leading cyber attack platform, collaborated with Chen Yi-qun, a researcher for the PLA, on a paper about improving security by designing a collaborative network monitoring system.
Fan Lei, who is an associate professor at the university, also worked on a research paper with Chen. Fan said that he did not know that Chen was a part of PLA Uit 61398, and only worked with him because he was a SISE graduate. This statement, however, was proven to be false by the research paper itself, which stated that Chen was a part of the PLA unit.
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Book of Ki: Coordinating Mind and Body in Daily Life
- Koichi Tohei
- Japan Publications, Inc., Tokyo, Japan (1979)
- 102 pages
- Anecdotal / Biographical / Technical
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Book of Ki: Co-ordinating Mind and Body in Daily Life, published in 1976, marks one of Koichi Tohei's Sensei's first post-Aikikai attempts to present his ideas about Ki, specifically in terms of an energy that can be useful outside the practice of Aikido itself. Although Aikido is mentioned frequently, the book includes no description of Aikido techniques per se, although many of the stretching and Ki development exercises are those found in the Ki Society curriculum. Ki development is represented through descriptions matched with either black and white photographs (some including Tohei himself, then just over 50 years old) or black and white line drawings in the style of simple manga.
Beginning with chapters defining Ki and the principles of mind-body unification, the majority of the book is spent attempting to show how Ki can be used to improve many facets of daily life by "becoming strong." As well as some general pointers, this includes an eclectic blend of particular situations in which Ki development can be used: "how to cure whiplash," "how to stay calm in front of people," "how to sleep soundly," "how to overcome disease," "how to improve your luck in gambling," how to raise your handicap in golf," "how to raise a strong child," and "how to gain sexual strength."
Rounding out the book are two chapters on Tohei Sensei's personal history and his teaching of Ki development around the world. The personal history section includes a very brief mention of Tohei Sensei's reasons for leaving Aikikai to found the Ki Society. Although it is probably best categorised as a 'technical' book, it includes many personal anecdotes.
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High school distance runners will get an idea of how they stack up against Lowcountry competition this weekend.
A strong field is expected for the third annual Ponds Invitational cross country meet hosted by Pinewood Preparatory School. More than 300 runners from 18 schools are expected to participate in the event Saturday. The teams that won the varsity events are returning in an attempt to defend their titles.
Stratford won the varsity boys' race last September and will again bring some strong runners. The Pinewood girls also claimed a 2012 Ponds Invitational title and return with a formidable team that includes one of the top female runners in the state, Maryah Nasir. Other local teams registered to participate include Cane Bay, Fort Dorchester and Summerville.
"Bishop England's Christian Widenhouse will be one of the faster boys there but Stratford and Fort Dorchester also have some strong runners," Pinewood cross country coach Kelly Hazel said. "Academic Magnet will bring a group of up and coming runners. Then we have teams like Conway coming and I'm not sure what to expect from them so it should be interesting."
The course has been moved to the area by the amphitheater at the entrance to The Ponds due to construction in the neighborhood. Parking will be available at the YMCA facility.
The event kicks off with the varsity girls' race at 9 a.m. with the varsity boys' race to follow at 9:30. The JV girls' race is scheduled for 10 a.m. with the JV boys to follow approximately 30 minutes later.
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People often refer to the past as "the good ol' days"—times when things moved slower, technology had less necessity in our lives, and neighbors called upon one another in times of need.
What has happened to that? Why is it in this fast-paced, technology-driven, I-don't-have-to-acknowledge-you-because-something-electronic-is-flashing-in-my-hands era have we lost sight of one of the most basic human values?
OK, so it turns out trying to research what's included in the stimulus plan isn't as easy as conventional wisdom would suggest.
At more than 700 pages, news networks and other media outlets have their teams devouring the bill—dedicating hours upon hours to attempt to find what any of the $819 billion would actually stimulate, besides the sod at the National Mall.
Of course, depending on who you ask and when, that also changes things quite a bit.
It was an anti-climactic ending to a long, drawn-out media circus.
In last week's Beacon, education reporter Kathryn Jacewicz wrote that the two parties in an ongoing, public feud over treatment of students in Brunswick County Schools reached a "confidential agreement" and agreed to have no further contact with each other.
Like most of the readers who have been following this debacle, I was annoyed by this conclusion.
When I first heard last week there was a chance of snow for Brunswick County, I thought someone was joking. I moved to the coast to escape the colder, often-snowy winter months of Kentucky, and the last thing I thought about encountering here was a chance of snow.
If aliens from outer space were to drop in and cruise the Internet lately, they wouldn't know we were in economic turmoil.
They wouldn't think we face an uncertain future or fears about everything, including them.
No, they would think the biggest priority on our worry list is belly fat.
Have you noticed? How could you not?
It's the unsightliest, most graphic advertisement ever to invade the World Wide Web—big, gloppy bellies protruding over waistlines, accompanied by headlines like, "One flat-belly rule: Obey."
During the middle of what people call the worst economic crisis in history, the Senate passed an oh-so extremely important bill on Monday—a bill allowing a near four-month delay in the switch to digital television.
This comes only days after President Barack Obama discussed a possible delay in the nationwide switch shortly before his inauguration. Now, I'm not that political, and I am not one to criticize the leader of the free world, but aren't there more important issues to tackle and don't some of those issues need immediate attention?
Ever since the 1950s, when popular entertainment became big business, middle-class Americans, especially women, have had a particular affection for what's now referred to as "the queen," a gay man who denies his orientation, makes fun of himself and dresses in gaudy, outlandish outfits.
It started with Liberace, the man all middle-class housewives loved to watch on television. He showed what every man could accomplish in post-war America, rising "above" his Midwestern roots to practically own Las Vegas.
In 1947 and 1948, Odell Williamson began purchasing tracks of land that eventually comprised Ocean Isle Beach. These tracks of land were owned by various families, including the Brooks family, the Stanley family, the Gore family and the D. Stowe Crouse family.
Williamson was originally in partnership with Mannon Gore, but Gore and Williamson soon parted ways, dissolving the partnership. Gore's son, Ed Gore, soon focused on developing Sunset Beach while Williamson focused on Ocean Isle Beach.
As part-skeptic, part-believer in some things unexplainable, I was always eager to tag along each October with a friend turned certified ghost hunter while I was a reporter in Kentucky.
Each October for several years, I'd catch up with Patti Starr, a once-restaurant manager who now leads an interesting life as a full-time ghost hunter. Patti teaches a ghost-hunting course at a Kentucky community college and takes part in a traveling lecture series with well-known psychic/medium Chip Coffey.
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You can imagine our surprise recently when the Fireman's Association of the State of New York (FASNY), after being awarded a $4 million dollar grant from the US Department of Homeland Security to recruit new volunteer firefighters, choose not to use any of those dollars in this medium. We were told community newspapers were in the original proposal, but were scratched because: "it is harder to recruit volunteer firefighters because as people they have become more mobile and less attached to their communities."
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Posted by Eddie B on 05/18/2011
A couple of friends and i went there for dinner, what a mistake service was poor. I guess they are cutting back on portion size and quality. Even the fries suck they were cold and i needed a magnifying glass to see them. We also needed a GPS to find our watress and bartenders. Place not the same. We left there and wont go back !!
Posted by Joanne L. on 04/19/2011
Went to C&P for the first time tonight (Roosevelt Boulevard) and despite all the hype and great reviews I found it barley average. The mussels in white sauce although loaded with tons of garlic totally lacked any garlic flavor. I'm inclined to believe it was garlic out of a jar that had expired (given ithat it was perfectly uniformly chopped and its white color). The service was mediocre, with soup, salad and entree arriving practically all at once. Lively atmosphere and good music but not worth a second visit for the food.
Posted by Chris on 03/11/2011
My family and I were disappointed in our experience at Chickie and Petes. The hostess was very unfriendly and rude, not sure why they have a policy on not seating complete parties, but that may be part of the problem that there are so many people just milling around in your way when you are trying to eat. The service was fantastic; however that was the only positive aspect of our evening. The food was below average and costly. I guess if you are there to watch a game it is a great place to be, however to take your family somewhere to eat, there are a lot better places in Philly to go.
Posted by anonymous on 01/08/2011
Chickies n Petes is a great place to eat. It has very good food and every time I have gone the waiters have been friendly. It is family friendly during the day but not night. Also, they are good, but a lot of money. They are more expensive than you would expect.
Posted by Sarah H. on 11/18/2008
I love visiting Chickie's & Pete's anytime I'm home in Philly. The crab fries are delicious, as are the crab legs. The wait staff has always been super friendly and the service is quick, even when it is crowded. I'm not that into sports bars, but this place is a go-to in every season.
Posted by Anonymous on 02/27/2008
Anyone who says otherwise is nuts... Chickie's & Pete's is the best. I've been there many times...and was NEVER served cold food by a rude waiter. I love it.
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Seriously, I've been going to Chickie's & Pete's forever it seems... I personally have never had a problem with service unless it's jam packed. If that's the case then I know why service is a little slow, not necessarily their fault. I think the food is great, but a little pricier then i would hope. Overall .. well i keep going back.


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On July 4th, Childish Gambino will follow up his Top Star-earning major label debut, Camp, with a new mixtape. No word on a title or tracklist, but the actor-turned-rapper has unleashed a series of new tracks in recent months, including collaborations with Beck, Das Racist's Heems, ScHoolboy Q, and Nipsey Hussle, along with the solo cuts "We Ain't Them" and "Shoulda Known". Click on the respective links to get caught up.
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It's a bit of a kick in the proverbial teeth, but fact of the matter is a scarf is most inclined to take leave of your body at the time you want it there the most—on a seriously blustery day. Where's that leave you? Down one scarf, and up one newly-frigid neck. Not ideal, but there's a couple of easy fixes, and it all comes down to the way you tie the thing.
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Label: Tooth & Nail Records
Release Date: May 19, 2009
Rating: 4/5
It's All Crazy! It's All False! It's All A Dream! It's Alright, which easily qualifies for one of the strangest (and longest) album titles of the year, is the fourth album from the quirky band, mewithoutYou. It follows up on 2006's Brother, Sister, and since I've not heard any of their previous work, this will be a newbie's perspective of Crazy. From what I've heard, this is quite a different direction for the band, but they've crafted a diverse, somewhat hectic collection of songs that highlight the steam-of-consciousness lyrics and unique singing voice of Aaron Weiss and the free-flowing rock instrumentation of the band.
The album explores some very deep themes, which, at times, are almost veiled behind the idiosyncratic musicality of the songs. On "The Fox, The Crow, and the Cookie," Weiss sings lyrics based on the sufi teachings of Bawa Muhaiyaddeen. The story speaks of the dangers of pride and desire for the esteem of others. This is juxtaposed against music that almost sounds like it could fit in on a children's album. Other songs have a similar dynamic, where Weiss' understated voice almost belies the depth of issues being explored.
Other times, though, things mesh perfectly. On "The Angel of Death Came to David's Room," the song builds perfectly as Weiss sings of the inevitability of death from the perspective of King David. The song contains elements of Middle-Eastern music and strikes a perfect, ominous tone. My favorite song, however, was "A Stick, A Carrot, and A String." Here, Weiss sings of the animals in the manger where Jesus was born, each giving a perspective on what his birth means. The sheep thank him for coming to take their place. The donkey prophesies about Christ riding into Jerusalem. Issues of grace are explored with reference to the prophecies of Isaiah that we can "come and buy with no money." The song transitions into the Garden of Gethsemane, and the snake perks up when Christ asks for the cup to pass from him. But ultimately, Christ crushes the tools of snake (the carrot and stick). One of the strangest and more poignant songs I've heard.
The rest of the album is a mixed bag, really. There's also a little controversy in the lyrics as well. On "Fig with a Bellyache," issues of sexual temptation are explored, and there's this line: "We pretend to care and like we understand, our eyes go soft but know it now, what we're thinking about is your mammary glands and how to sail your birth canal." I understand the point of the blunt lyrics, but some will no doubt object to such explicit imagery. In other songs, Weiss mentions different types of drugs (marijuana and cocaine). Finally, God is frequently referred to as "Allah" (most notably on the final track "Allah, Allah, Allah"). I know there are reasons behind this, and the band doesn't claim to be a "Christian band." Say what you will, but the fact is that "Allah" is very different from the orthodox Christian view of God.
These few lyrical issues don't really stand out that much, though. Musically, I enjoyed the eclectic rock sound and unusual nature of the lyrics for the most part. I'm not sure how different this album is from their previous work, but I may just have to check those out as well.


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I could not move my legs; they were tied with a black tie
My naked body battered, I couldn't even cry
The little girl no more than five, her screams no longer heard
He looks disappointed, my eyesight was now blurred
He hoisted me in his arms; I tried to scream so loud
He plunged me in the water; her hair covered her like a shroud
There was no room for two, her body floated there
One last bubble from her nose, the last escape of air.
My legs were tied, my arms were free, a scream through the air did rend
Was I to die and spend my end, in a bath with my dead friend?
The face of my mother hovered over me the face of my father there too
Their arms were holding out, but there was nothing they could do.
My head held down, my fingers pulled at the hair of my now dead friend
The pressure of his hand on me it was then, I knew, now was the end
Why oh why didn't we listen we were told never to speak to strangers
The answer came too late; we never ever saw the dangers.
Contest entry. Poems to keep you awake at night.


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Jul 18 2011
A Week with My Boys
Our girls were away at church camp all last week, which meant the following:
1. There were four people making a royal mess in our house instead of six.
2. Marlboro Man was shorthanded all week.
3. Gender-wise, I was completely outnumbered.
4. We watched a lot of TV shows and movies involving warriors.
I am now ready for battle.
I really missed the girls, but I did get to enjoy spending some quality time with just the boys.
But why does everything always have to go back to muscles?
We shipped cattle all last week, which meant that every evening between seven and eight, my boys had to go get the horses and bring 'em to the barn.
Usually, their sisters would do this.
But their sisters weren't here, now, were they?
No, they weren't. There were new sheriffs in town.
I went along with the boys every time, but I decided just to sit in the passenger seat and remain completely passive. I wanted to watch them in action.
Plus, I really didn't feel like moving. It was hot.
So here's how the boys do things: the older one drives the pickup and starts pushing the horses toward the barn while the younger one hops out and pushes them on foot. Note: If you're going to try this, it's vitally important that you wear loafers.
Again, I didn't say or do anything…I just watched. The boys wanted to show me how they do things.
And you won't believe the tactic they employed.
Check it out.
It totally worked! If I hadn't seen it with my own two eyes, I never would have believed it.
And I never would have seen it if my girls hadn't gone to church camp.
That'll do.
284 Comments and 27 Replies
Debby On Monday, July 18 at 8:42 am
Valerie @ Life 4 me by me On Monday, July 18 at 10:33 pm
Awww Babe! That is adorable. I love how they are good enough drivers that you get to ride…very nice. A benefit of country life.
Urban Wife On Monday, July 18 at 8:43 am
So glad you have some quality time with your boys. I bet you missed your girls, though.
Rik On Monday, July 18 at 8:44 am
haha I love Babe.
Amy Jo On Monday, July 18 at 9:09 am
Love Babe, too!!! That was hilarious!
Samantha On Monday, July 18 at 9:11 am
Me too! I was cracking up at the word bubble!
Nicki On Monday, July 18 at 9:33 am
Perfect insert for this shot and story. I can't count the number of times we insert a line from Babe in our family conversations – and we don't even live on a farm. Love it!
Laurie On Monday, July 18 at 9:34 am
I was cracking up, too. Just love Babe!
Jessie On Monday, July 18 at 11:45 am
Babe is one of my all time favorites. The singing mice kill me everytime!
jontalelise On Wednesday, July 20 at 1:22 am
I was just explaining Babe to my husband. He was never allowed to watch it growing up (for a few reasons), and I couldn't remember the words Babe says! Can't wait to share it with him
TexasLea On Monday, July 18 at 8:44 am
I think the heat is affecting you Ree.
Daddy Scratches On Monday, July 18 at 8:44 am
What a coincidence: I'm having a boys-only weekend with my son this coming Saturday. We'll also be herding livestock. And by "herding livestock," I mean "Going to a Phillies game." Same thing. Sort of.
OK, not so much.
LightExpectations On Monday, July 18 at 12:33 pm
Enjoy some Chickie's and Pete's crab fries for me! One of the many wonderful memories of my visit to Philly!
Bush Babe On Monday, July 18 at 5:14 pm
LOL at Ree AND Daddy Scratches… Although I suspect that if my limited experience of American crowds is anything to go by. YOU will actually be among the 'herded' ones, DS!
Ree, Babe is classic. And not just because of the name!
Danna On Monday, July 18 at 8:45 am
Ree you are hilarious when you tell stories. As a mom of two boys myself, I love the posts about your boys.
J. McAuley On Monday, July 18 at 10:23 am
I also have 2 boys and I laughed out loud at the "muscle" pics. I also love Babe. I show it in my classroom every year.
{dawn} On Monday, July 18 at 8:45 am
I didn't know that the Babe trick worked with horses, too!
The Desert Girl On Wednesday, July 20 at 2:34 pm
Do you think it would work with kids? To get them to round up their toys? I'm guessing Naaahhhhhh.
Becky On Monday, July 18 at 8:45 am
LOVE that movie! Love you pictures!
Julie On Monday, July 18 at 8:45 am
Hilarious! Love the Babe-action! So glad you had a fun week with your fellas!
jenni On Monday, July 18 at 8:45 am
Your boys are gorgeous, as always. Can't believe how tan, muscular, and grown-up they are getting! I have to ask, though; there seems to be a line down the middle of each photo…or is that a fancy new effect that I am not cool enough to know about? LOL! I hope it's the latter!
jenni On Monday, July 18 at 8:56 am
I see now that I look again that it's only in the outdoor shots…if you were shooting through the pane of the window I guess it's just a reflection. So never mind. I'm just babbling now.
Margie On Monday, July 18 at 11:03 am
I noticed the line when she did some pictures of a food she was making? hmmm Great shots boys are too cute.
JaNell On Monday, July 18 at 12:44 pm
That is what happens when you take pictures through a window. I have a lot of pictures that I have taken through windows and this happens every time. I guess it is a reflection off the glass be it from the sun or the flash, the result is always the same for me.
Judith :: Dance While You Cook On Monday, July 18 at 8:45 am
Special time with a fraction of the children is always so wonderful. I enjoy one-on-one's and even two-on-one's so much. The dynamics change drastically. It is treasured time for us all in my home!
Amy | She Wears Many Hats On Monday, July 18 at 8:45 am
That's one of our favorite movies evah. We just watched it again with our kids older and it still gets me every time.
That'll do Ree. That'll do just fine.
Emily L On Monday, July 18 at 8:46 am
I can't believe how big the boy punks are getting! They still have their baby faces, though.
Hope the girls enjoyed church camp!
Melissa H from So. Fla. On Monday, July 18 at 8:46 am
Love it!!
They have to be such fun kids…you can see it in their eyes.
(and he does have pretty big arms for a kid!)
Sandy On Monday, July 18 at 5:14 pm
It's the hands! They're huge already!
Caroline in Tennessee On Monday, July 18 at 8:46 am
Nothing like sweet, sweet brothers.
Live with Flair On Monday, July 18 at 8:47 am
I love it! It's all girls in my family, but we still manage to enjoy life. I love the horse photos (as usual!). I have an old, cheap camera, but here's a photo of a rainbow over the Rocky Mountains: http://livewithflair.blogspot.com/2011/07/i-just-wanted-to-remind-you.html
Faith On Monday, July 18 at 8:47 am
Yes! I can only say – that is so sweet and funny. Again, you and your family make me smile. And your children are lovely and helpful.
Leah On Monday, July 18 at 8:47 am
My boys would be totally jealous about the "driving the truck" part!
Emily V. On Monday, July 18 at 8:48 am
There's something so different and fun about young boys. I'm glad you got to see them in action.
Linda C On Monday, July 18 at 8:48 am
You have done a great job with all of your children!! Be proud of yourself, not just them : )
Sunny On Monday, July 18 at 8:49 am
Loved this post. Funny boys!
Michele On Monday, July 18 at 8:50 am
Boys have a different way of doing things, don't they? There must really be something different about men's and women's brains. Both genders get the work done, but rarely in the same way.
Angela On Monday, July 18 at 8:50 am
I only have boys, so moments like this are very familiar. It is always the younger one(s) who end up walking. The older one has to be in the truck or on the 4-wheeler. There are always muscles involved, whether they are 10 or 22, at some point they will find a reason to flex. When they need to make a quick exit from the house, any pair of shoes will do whether they are theirs or not. Whatever happens to be by the door. When they were little, sometimes they would throw on a pair of my old tennies, but now they wear size 12, 13 and 13.5, so Mom's old size 6s won't do anymore.
Enjoy these times, cherish every minute.
jackieville On Monday, July 18 at 8:50 am
Boys rule! *g*
Lisa @ Sunny Seed Stories On Monday, July 18 at 8:51 am
Love the speech bubble! It's almost like you have your own online scrapbook.
Mickie On Monday, July 18 at 8:51 am
That;s really neat…so glad you had quality time with them!
Cheryl Barker On Monday, July 18 at 8:52 am
Love how you're ready for battle now after spending a week with your boys, Ree
Pam On Monday, July 18 at 8:53 am
You can just see the mischief in those eyes. Too cute!
Dana Beth On Monday, July 18 at 8:53 am
LOL:) Love this!
Bamanan On Monday, July 18 at 8:53 am
I love Babe! Your boys are cutie pies!
Lorrie McD. On Monday, July 18 at 8:54 am
Too funny!
One of my favourite movies!
rhett On Monday, July 18 at 8:54 am
I just love boys and they love their Mamas!
Kim On Monday, July 18 at 8:54 am
Oh good gracious! Those dimples…
So nice you had some quality time with your guys (:
Bobbie On Monday, July 18 at 8:55 am
I've learned from you how hard ranch work is (very serious comment!) and I would love to have grown up on your ranch! Your kids are AMAZING! They ride horses,round up cattle, scoop whatever needs scooping and DRIVE–all before the age of 13! Among a million other chores! AND they're all still smiling!! I'm lovin it!!!
Jessica O. On Monday, July 18 at 8:55 am
Ha! I got a kick out of your Babe reference… We love that movie! Although you probably all missed the girls, I bet your boys enjoyed having you and MM all to themselves, too!
Christi On Monday, July 18 at 8:55 am
Love, love, love that movie!! I'm known to spout off a little " Baa-ram-ewe" when talking to animals. When my boys were little they watched Babe at least twice a day, it was their favorite movie.
Tonya Beaston On Monday, July 18 at 8:55 am
Love the Babe quote. But, really now, did he really try that on the horses? LOL. I bet the horses would have replied "Naaaaa, we ain't sheep, so we ain't gonna do it".
Waiting for Bulgaria On Monday, July 18 at 8:56 am
Your boys are so cute. They crack me up.
Andrea On Monday, July 18 at 8:57 am
Sounds like a day in the life of my boys… Except they don't gather the horses or live on a ranch. They are more into video games and wrestling each other. (which I know your boys like to wrestle)
linda On Monday, July 18 at 9:00 am
LOVE it! One of the best movies! Thanks for sharing your fun with us!
rachael On Monday, July 18 at 9:01 am
I love how the horses act like they don't know exactly what they are supposed to do:). Tricky tricky!
Jamie @ VintageHound On Monday, July 18 at 9:03 am
Patty On Monday, July 18 at 9:04 am
Wow…. That first picture….. is the picture of the man he will become. Its amazing how sometimes you look at a photo and can picture him (the same thing happened with my son) when he is 18. (and now mine is 18 and leaves me in the fall — tear —) Thanks for the photo. It flashed me back…
Heather On Monday, July 18 at 9:05 am
he looks SO happy to get to drive
Grandma Cindy On Monday, July 18 at 10:52 am
My thoughts exactly! He's such a CUTIE with those dimples!!!
Kristen H. On Monday, July 18 at 9:05 am
love it!!
S On Monday, July 18 at 9:07 am
LOL ….and I don' teuen know the reference to the mouie (sorry… my letter after U doesn't work on this old computer.) Hoping you will giue away a computer sometime…sigh:-)
Norine On Monday, July 18 at 11:15 pm
This may be only a keyboard problem – they are cheap, but not as fun as a new computer :-).
CindySue On Monday, July 18 at 9:07 am
I envy your boys haircut! If only I could look that cute with a short hairstyle in this heat. How about you? Has Seattle weather changed Betsy's hairstyle?
Danni On Monday, July 18 at 9:07 am
Sigh. I read posts like this and I want to run away to a cattle ranch. And then I read the posts regarding time/weather/heft of workweight and I realize I'd never be able to hack it out there. Then I click over to the food side, and console myself with plans to make decadent cowboy food in hopes of forgetting said deficit in personal strength. Thanks for sharing your life, Ree. You're a treasure!
katy b On Monday, July 18 at 9:11 am
Ha ha! My 2 two boys are 17 and 15yrs old and we were having a talk the other night about equality between the sexes…you can imagine how that went : )
My favourite line was from my very soon to be 16yr old, delivered with complete sincerity…"Mom, you have to understand women will never be equal because we men, we slay dragons!" So I guess it's O.K. that I believe in fairies and I cried with happiness when I saw Tinkerbell fly at Disneyland.
Paula P. On Monday, July 18 at 8:28 pm
You just have to remind your almost 16 year old that we let the men slay the dragons because we don't want to break a nail!
Thanks for sharing, Ree. I always end my evenings with a smile when you share a story about your kids.
Tammy On Monday, July 18 at 9:12 am
That's too funny! Haven't seen Babe in years, used to have it on video and the kids wore it out. Maybe I should go find it on dvd.
Mary Connealy On Monday, July 18 at 9:12 am
I set one of my books in rural South Dakota, in a buffalo ranch and my editor said about a minor character, a young girl, "You've got her character behaving in an uneven way. Sometimes she seems really, sixteen, other times she seems like quite a young child.
Then she gave her example: On pg 41 you say she's twelve, but on pg 123 she's driving a car, so she's sixteen at least.
I replied, she's twelve. Twelve-year-olds drive in rural South Dakota, especially around the ranch, they don't drive to TOWN or anything.
She said, "Nope, against the law take it out."
So I did, but youngsters do drive in rural south dakota. And in rural Nebraska where I live and apparently in Oklahoma, too.
JoMom On Monday, July 18 at 10:07 am
And in rural Indiana too – one of the great parts about visiting my best friend's farm when I was a girl, was driving her old orange Ford pick-up (she drove, not me) out to the woods to set up our campsite. We started that around 10-12. Your editor is full of bunk.
PattyHarbes On Monday, July 18 at 11:09 am
And in Texas too! And I know for a fact in there's at least one 11 year old in Florida who drives and helps his grandfather with livestock.
Sam On Monday, July 18 at 12:44 pm
Okay, my boy is almost 7 and drives a mule (kind of like a four wheeler) better than I do! He is a huge help to me with our cattle.
The Suzzzz On Monday, July 18 at 3:07 pm
In Utah, Idaho and Wyoming too. I learned to drive my dad's 1950s Willys army jeep and my brother's 1970s half ton truck we called "big red" on my uncle's farm when I was 14. Many states with large agriculture industries have laws that allow children under 16 to drive if it is for farm use. People who didn't grow up in or around agriculture usually freak out when they see or hear of a kid driving before 16, but they can't understand what it is like.
Norine On Monday, July 18 at 11:27 pm
If it's not on the road it's not against the law. And as The Suzzz said, there are exceptions in ag areas. My folks insisted I learn to drive by the time I was 14. I spent a lot of time on logging roads in Washington State in the 1950's even though I was raised in the "city". Let me know if you need a new editor. I've been enjoying that turn in my career from tech writing.
I love the mule/4-wheeler comment. I really want to see that one :-). Animals often do things for kids that they won't for adults.
Tracy B On Monday, July 18 at 9:13 am
This boy. That sweet smile. The dimples. One can see the man inside the boy, getting ready to appear. (It would break my heart.) Ah, but then he turns sideways and we see the ridiculously long eyelashes. Eyelashes so long and lush one could hang Christmas ornaments from them. You want to take a picture a minute, just to slow their growth, their maturation, their….manness.
Mothers? I don't know how you do it.
Tracy B
Teri On Monday, July 18 at 9:14 am
I love his smile
Mary from MN On Monday, July 18 at 9:15 am
Oh my gosh, are the shoes classic! You'd expect cowboy boots, sneakers…anything but not that! Too funny! Glad you got to enjoy your boys! They grow up too quickly!!
Becky B. On Monday, July 18 at 9:15 am
That makes me want to totally pull out the VHS tape of Babe! Thanks for the reminder of that fantastic movie!
quinn On Monday, July 18 at 9:16 am
That chant is one pop-cultural reference that is going right over my head! As I continue to age, I am sure there will be more. Many, many more…sigh.
Lee On Monday, July 18 at 9:17 am
Okay, I am not going to cry. Your pictures reminded me of my son's younger years & my years with our border collies ('that will do'). He was so proud when he actually got "muscles" and got to drive the truck. He now has two children of his own , one boy & one girl.
I am not going to cry, I am not going to cry, I am not going to cry. Excuse me while I go get some tissue.
JoL - Amazon freak-a-zoid On Monday, July 18 at 9:18 am
Boys are awesome!
Our 13 year old nephew is staying with us for a few weeks, and as of yesterday at approximately 4:02 in the pm, I became totally outnumbered by THE BOYS. Our foster dog Penny (female) went to her new (awesome!) adoptive family, and I was left in the house w hubs, 13 year old nephew, Lucky Dog (male), Wylie Coyote, (male), and Doc Holiday (male).
There was all Mario Kart, all the time the remainder of the day (the dogs just watched).
Lesley On Monday, July 18 at 9:18 am
BABE!!!! I am going to go home tonight and see if this works on our horses and show steers! Thanks for the Monday morning giggle!
cecelia On Monday, July 18 at 9:19 am
I know it is work, but some of these photos make it seem idyllic. The children have such strength and stamina! BTW, on my top-ten movie list is Babe, Pig in The City.
Everydayinstilettos On Monday, July 18 at 9:21 am
I get to enjoy some quality time with my nieces and nephew for a few days and I can't wait to get little hugs. They will be excited to get the Angry Birds board game I'm bringing…
Julie, Farmer in California On Monday, July 18 at 9:21 am
Dont you just love it? Ranch Life. It just doesnt get any better than that. I too, have experienced
the same thing with my boys.. We run an almond/ walnut/ orange ranch and I have jumped in the truck along with them, watch how they do things, and I have to say, I walk away fasinated. Well done my boys, well done.
jenn b in Tx On Monday, July 18 at 9:24 am
Love It!!! That gave me a good chuckle. Thanks for sharing!!!
ella On Monday, July 18 at 9:25 am
LOL! You crack me up!
Miss Elly On Monday, July 18 at 9:27 am
if it weren't for the dimples, what would mothers do? Your little boy is a darlin.
Linda V On Monday, July 18 at 9:27 am
That CRACKS ME UP!!! Thanks so much for sharing it.
Amy in Edmond On Monday, July 18 at 9:27 am
It's always nice to spend quality time with half your kids. My boys will be gone to boy scout camp next week, so I get to spend time with my girl.
JustNanny On Monday, July 18 at 9:32 am
…….my husband Jim asked me for some "aspirin" this morning……wanted something to bring down the "swelling" in his armssssssss!!!! I looked over at him, and there he is standing there in his muscle-man pose……..which starts the "pose off" of his taking five or six different poses before the grand finale where he gracefully swoops his right arm upwards towards the heavens while bending gracefully to the side……this look of grandour on his face………this scene has been repeated over, and over, and over, again, and again, and again for almost 47 years…..(we have been together since we were 16!)….Our men and their muscles……..priceless! Peaceful blessings! Nanny
Kathleen On Monday, July 18 at 9:33 am
Your boys are so able and so VERY cute! Particularly love that 4th photo.
Donna On Monday, July 18 at 9:34 am
Hard working boys….so nice to see!!!! Thanks!
Rebecca in OK On Monday, July 18 at 9:36 am
"Pork is a nice sweet meat…."
I heart Babe.
Maureen On Monday, July 18 at 9:36 am
Ree – I simply love you and your family!
Danielle D. On Monday, July 18 at 9:36 am
Precious boys….I want a house full of 'em.
Mama M. On Monday, July 18 at 9:38 am
It's so fun to see the difference in how boys approach things vs. girls, isn't it?!
And, 'sup with that strip in your pics? Didja figure it out?
WebSavvyMom On Monday, July 18 at 9:39 am
–>My son is my parents' lake house all week. He called me this morning to say that "Daddy better put me to work this week." He's four.
My son, not my husband.
I think.
Amanda K. On Monday, July 18 at 9:41 am
I love the Babe reference! Such a great movie!
Calli On Monday, July 18 at 9:41 am
Did they also say "Move along there ya big buttheads!"? …I love Babe. What cute boys!
Vik On Monday, July 18 at 9:42 am
Love BABE! I used to repeat the BaaRamEwe line each fall when we were hauling 4-H lambs to the county fair! I still use the "That'll do line".
The Suzzzz On Monday, July 18 at 3:10 pm
Me and my siblings did lambs for 4-H as well, although it was a long time before the movie Babe came out…good times!
Rhonda Johnson On Monday, July 18 at 9:43 am
My favorite posts are the ones about your kids on the ranch. I know they have no idea what an idyllic childhood they are having. ( Doesn't mean the early mornings are easy – but what great stuff to hold over the heads of their own kids!)
I am thinking about you in this heat. Whenever I watch the national weather, I watch the places where I have family, and Oklahoma is one of those spots now. Hope you, and yours, and the animals are keeping cool.
Sarah B. On Monday, July 18 at 9:44 am
It still amazes me that you trust your children with a vehicle that has four wheels and a motor. And they don't abuse that trust. Gosh, that's wonderful. <3
Dee Rudegeair On Monday, July 18 at 9:44 am
Ha! That's fantastic!
amanda On Monday, July 18 at 9:47 am
That is hilarious! My fiance does that everytime we go out to my parents house. There's a goat farm on the way there, and he has to stop and baa-ram-ewe at them.
Shari B. On Monday, July 18 at 9:51 am
Where's the "like" button? hahaha!
Calleen On Monday, July 18 at 9:54 am
Thanks for the morning laugh! I love Babe. The loafers probably helped too:)
katydid219 On Monday, July 18 at 9:54 am
Oh my goodness you make me LOL Ree and would you look at how big your oldest has gotten—now those were some serious muscles he was showin' off!!(taken after his daddy is he ;))—and your baby out there with those big ole horses , this stern look on his face( wearing loafers lol) saying–well probably not Baw-ram-ewe– but none the less gettin' those horses moving—great post. I recall a post not so long ago when the boys were supposed to go get the horses on the Rhino or something and they came back looking all discouraged because they couldn't get those stubborn ole horses to come—and now look at them—oh they are growin' up soooo fast!
Amy G. On Monday, July 18 at 10:00 am
That totally had me cracking up!
Dena On Monday, July 18 at 10:04 am
So Funny! Love BABE!
Lisa Parfitt On Monday, July 18 at 10:04 am
maureen On Monday, July 18 at 10:05 am
Awww!! Look at the muscles on that boy!
Cute post — thanks for sharing.
Bren D. On Monday, July 18 at 10:07 am
How cool is it that they drive? …and the muscles? Too cute!
Jan On Monday, July 18 at 7:56 pm
Cool?? I'm a wreck and they're not even my kids. :::places cold washcloth on brow:::
Munchiedog On Monday, July 18 at 10:07 am
Your youngest looks like a "take charge" kind of guy in these photos.
Amanda On Monday, July 18 at 10:08 am
Stories about your punks really just make my day!
Pam D On Monday, July 18 at 10:08 am
I love Babe. And I love that your boys drive already. MY boy is so jealous of your boys that he almost can't stand it. But I think after one day of doing all that your boys have to do, he would toss the keys on the counter and say "I'll wait til I'm 16, thankyouverymuch. Now hand me that remote!"
Marie B :) On Monday, July 18 at 10:10 am
That was great how you worked that in from Babe.
I was equally amazed by my five year old daughter this week. She is my big helper. She took the close off the line without being asked. (I was able to "spy" on her from my bedroom window above while she took them down.) She was careful to remove the pins and put them in the bag and the clothes were put nicely in the basket. Then she tried to carry it all in by herself. Her big brother (17) came to her rescue and helped her up the stairs and in. The next day she surprised me again by doing a great job snipping green beans with me.
Starting tomorrow she gets a crash course in farm work. Our friends are going to a horse show out of state and we are carrying for the rest of the horses, chickens, goat, cats, rabbits, and dog. (Lord give me strength! )
I'm really enjoying reading your posts and your love of life and the joys it holds. Thank you for sharing!
Marie B
Robin R On Monday, July 18 at 10:11 am
Love it! Sorry you were outnumbered but sometimes you have to live on the edge a bit
Megan (Best of Fates) On Monday, July 18 at 10:11 am
Okay, it's crazy how much he's starting to look like MM! Also? I'm totally not cool enough to know where that quote comes from. Assuming it's a quote. Though if it's not a quote, you should totally get that boy writing warrior movies/poetry.
Which, now that I think of it, sounds like a fantastic calling.
Jayme Young On Monday, July 18 at 10:13 am
Thanks for the Monday morning smile!! Now I need to watch "Babe"!!!
Nikki On Monday, July 18 at 10:13 am
I love it! The boys are getting so big!!
The babe reference made me crack up. So wonderful
Krista Rausin On Monday, July 18 at 10:19 am
Great pictures! You have inspired me to practice.
Danna On Monday, July 18 at 10:19 am
I LOVE the Babe lines, one of favorite movies! What wonderful pics and I am happy to hear you had such a great time with your boys.
Margie Reemts On Thursday, July 21 at 10:32 am
That was so funny, made my day!!


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Peter L. Markes, an 8th- through 12th-grade string orchestra and Advanced Placement music theory teacher from Edmond North High School in the Edmond School District was named the 2014 Teacher of the Year by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Janet Barresi during a ceremony Tuesday at the Oklahoma State Fair.
(Oklahoma City) Sept. 17, 2013 - State Superintendent Janet Barresi recognized five Rising Star Teachers from across the state during Tuesday's state Teacher of the Year Ceremony. Rising Stars are teachers who have been in the classroom seven years or less but who show an amazing amount of promise in their profession.
Today six Oklahoma schools were bestowed the coveted recognition of being named 2013 National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education. Nationally, 286 schools were recognized with the Oklahoma schools being, Bartlesville Mid-High School, Bartlesville Public Schools; Central High Elementary School, Central High Public Schools; Chisholm High School, Chisholm Public Schools; Harding Charter Preparatory High School in Oklahoma City; Tulsa Eisenhower International Elementary School, Tulsa Public Schools, and Wayland Bonds Elementary School, Moore Public Schools.
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Janet Barresi on Sept. 30, 2013, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the State of Oklahoma and the Kingdom of Spain. She and Xavier Gisbert da Cruz, Counselor of Education for the Embassy of Spain, signed the agreement during a ceremony in the Blue Room of the State Capitol.
Participation on the SAT among minority students in Oklahoma has increased significantly over the past five years. At the same time, Oklahoma students continue to post SAT scores that are higher than the national average across all subgroups.
Representatives from College Board's Southwestern Regional Office delivered the SAT and other test scores to the State Department of Education in a recent meeting.