I've been giddy with Virginia pride all week. My Virginia Cavaliers are the #1 seed in their region in the NCAA tournament. It's been a long time coming for us Hoos fans. I grew up in Charlottesville and went to college there, so a part of my heart … [Read more...] about Hoos Gonna Win – 5:00 Fridays TM
Dirt and Noise
#1 Seed Virginia Cavaliers!!!! – Wordless Wednesday
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Golden Anniversary
Today is our golden anniversary. 14 years on the 14th. The fact that it is also 2014 is auspicious, no? We should have woken up to glittery confetti and fanfare. Scratch that. I hate a mess. Instead, I woke up without my husband next to me. The crumpled white sheets were empty, … [Read more...] about Golden Anniversary
Still Playing With This 8 Years Later – Wordless Wednesday
Opting Out
I challenge you to find one person who likes standardized testing. That person cannot be someone who profits from said testing. Neither teacher, nor parent, nor student supports these tests. Administrators don't either, but they'll never admit that to you. The feds have their … [Read more...] about Opting Out
Clem – 5:00 Fridays TM
The worst thing about winter for me is the lack of fresh fruit. Okay, it's not really the worst. Suffice it to say I hate everything about winter. Except the boots. I do love me some boots. Around here we eat our weight in citrus. I always have a bowl … [Read more...] about Clem – 5:00 Fridays TM
