The Eclectic Company: Pretty Little Maidens All in a Row -

* "Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon!"

* "Those who throw dirt only lose ground."

* "I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger."

* "The road to success is always under construction."

* "I fish, therefore I lie."

* "Dear Algebra, stop asking us to find your X, she's not coming back and I know Y."

* "Teamwork means never having to take all the blame."

* "I barely survived yesterday and now it's already today!"

* "Do you call Santa's helpers subordinate clauses?"

* "So, how many days DID it take to build Rome?"

* "Cancel my subscription, I'm tired of your issues."

* "Today is the tomorrow we worried about yesterday."

* "Don't sweat petty things . . . or pet sweaty things"

* "Two wrongs are only the beginning"

* "Worrying works. 90% of the things I worry about never happen."

* "I finally got my head together, and now my body is falling apart."

* "When I'm finally holding all the cards, why does everyone decide to play chess?"

* "Legend: A lie that has the dignity of age."

* "A diamond is forever: The payments are longer."

* "When in doubt, mumble: When in trouble, delegate: When in charge, ponder."

* "I don't have an attitude; I have a personality you can't handle."

* "When I want your opinion, I'll give it to you!"

* "It is better to understand a little than to misunderstand a lot."

* "An eye for an eye leaves the world blind."

* "Sports do not build character, they reveal it!"

* "Dust is a protective coating for fine furniture"

* "I'm in shape - round IS a shape."

* "Money talks, but all mine says is "good-bye."

* "If a pig loses its voice, is it disgruntled?"

* "Love is blind but marriage is a real eye-opener!"

* "A dog has an owner. A cat has a staff"

* "I'd like to have more self-esteem, but I don't deserve it!"

* "Red meat is not bad for you. Fuzzy green meat is."

* "Nothing is fool proof to a talented fool."

* "Bacteria - the back door of a cafeteria."

* "Nostalgia isn't what it used to be."

* "Stressed spelled backwards is desserts."

* "As I said before, I never repeat myself."

* "Corduroy pillows: they're making headlines!"

* "Young at heart, slightly older in other places."

* "(I'm) proof that evolution can go in reverse"

* "My reality check bounced"

* "If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn?"

* "I hate people who steal my ideas before I think of them."

* "I was uncool before uncool was cool."

* "Middle age: When your age starts to show around your middle"

* "Do not disturb, I'm already disturbed."

* "If an open door is ajar, is an open jar adoor?"

* "March Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change."

* "Telepath Wanted: You know where to apply!"

* "The information went data way"

* "I'm bilingual - I speak English and SMACK!"

* "Mental floss prevents moral decay."

* "Why use a big word when a diminutive one will do?"

* "Why is abbreviation such a long word?"

* "I can see clearly now, the brain is gone."

* "Every morning is the dawn of a new error"

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Quotes of Note

You're born a male but you have to CHOOSE to be a man" - Herm Edwards

"I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that" - Unknown

"They err who think Santa Clause comes down through the chimney; he really enters through the heart." - Mrs. Paul M. Ell

"Thankfully, our true roots are in heritage and not things. I just need to keep reminding myself that things are only reminders of heritage." - Keetha Broyles, June 21, 2010

"Tears lubricate the soul." - from "Finding Buck McHenry"

"Somehow you must come to understand that God is love, that love is the proof of God, and forgiveness is the proof of love." - The Priest in "Levi's Will" by W. Dale Cramer

"The truth about a man is in what he does, not what he says." - W. Dale Cramer in "Levi's Will"

"Fairy Tales are more than true; not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten." - G. K. Chesterton

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Thursday, March 19, 2009

Pretty Little Maidens All in a Row - - -

Results of today's 7th Grade
Life Science vascular tissue lab.

Put a little water
And a lot of food coloring
In a little beaker,
Insert a carnation
Whose stem has a fresh slant cut,
Wait overnight - - - observe.

Aren't they pretty little ladies?

(Thank you to Kelly's Flowers and Gifts
for donating the carnations!)
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13 comments:

Tonja said...: I'm sure your 7th graders would be insulted to know we do the same experiment in kindergarten! It is still amazing to watch no matter how old you get, though!; March 19, 2009 at 4:43 PM
Kristin - The Goat said...: I have never seen this - so as a 42 year old, I'd love to do this... guess I'll have to buy some carnations, and food coloring and a beaker (I bet I can use a glass) and then just sit back and watch!

Ooooh, maybe this can be a project I can do with my nieces.; March 19, 2009 at 6:26 PM
Keetha Broyles said...: Have you ever seen "tipped" carnations in a floral bouque? This is how they do it - - - only I'm not sure if they use food coloring or something more "floral."

It is pretty cool - - - have FUN with it!; March 19, 2009 at 6:33 PM
JudyBug said...: well, I had no idea about this! Where was I when people learned to do this in school? neat!

JudyBug; March 19, 2009 at 6:51 PM
Keetha Broyles said...: :-) You make me smile, JudyBug!!!

Our purpose for doing it in class was to observe and study the vascular tissue - - - but they sure do look a lot prettier than that, don't they?; March 19, 2009 at 6:55 PM
Anonymous said...: so pretty! We used to pick Queen Anne's lace on the farm and do the same experiment with the same results, so much fun!!; March 19, 2009 at 8:00 PM
Keetha Broyles said...: Never tried it with Queen Anne's Lace.; March 19, 2009 at 8:46 PM
Nancy said...: OK, here is a coincidence: I was thinking about this exact experiment this morning - seriously. (I have no idea why this came into my mind.) Are our brains working in sync because of these blogs?; March 19, 2009 at 11:57 PM
Keetha Broyles said...: I don't know - - - perhaps so - - - what shall we think about next?; March 20, 2009 at 3:25 AM
Nancy said...: I better sleep on it and find out what is on my mind in the morning ... hmmm, that could be scary.; March 20, 2009 at 11:47 PM
j said...: We have always done that with daffodils except for this year. Since we moved we no longer had any in our yard :(

Very cool experiment.; March 21, 2009 at 9:10 AM
Keetha Broyles said...: Hmmmm - - - I never THOUGHT of trying daffodils. Of course, none are blooming in IN yet, so I STILL would have had to go see my wonderful florist!!!; March 21, 2009 at 9:25 AM
Leigh of Tales from Bloggeritaville said...: I remmeber this project, it was always fun to watch the transformation!; March 21, 2009 at 6:25 PM