Two Odds and One End

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ODD ONE - My SECOND Bloggy Win Ever:

Headless was giving away these little readers,
I won them
And they arrived today
Complete with a special little
Personal note!!!

Thank you, Headless.
I can't wait to read them to Mackinley.


ODD TWO - Something New in my Sidebar:

Perhaps you have somehow missed the fact
That I'm somewhat of a sports nut.
In fact - - - MORE than crime dramas
(Which I DO love on TV)
I love "Around the Horn"
And "PTI" on ESPN.
My weekday just isn't complete
If I miss them.

So, in honor of one of my favorites,
The Honorable Woodrow Paige,
I am adding a list of
His chalkboard sayings
To my sidebar.

I wasn't sure you could actually
SEE and READ this lovely icon
Miniaturized in the sidebar,
So I'm showing it to you
Here in nearly life-size.

(At the bottom of the photo,
There is a URL of a site where
You can, if interested, create your
Own such icon.)


END - All in a Day at School:

Please take this story in the spirit of
Fun with which it is intended.

One day in my sixth grade science class,
In an effort to add some HUMOR to my
Cajoling of a few of the students
Prone to blurting out of turn,
I asked if I needed to get a "blurter's hat."

Far from being "put off"
By the idea,
They all chorused "YES!!!"
Which was followed by several girls
Volunteering to MAKE hats for me.

The very next day they appeared
Three hats in hand.

Today, just before the
"End of class" bell,
We had our FIRST model.

I fear rather than deter
The problem,
This may become
A sought after "Treat."

Gotta love these kids!!!

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