The Eclectic Company: Here I Sit Like a Bird in the Wilderness -

* "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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Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Here I Sit Like a Bird in the Wilderness - - -

Pretend I'm sitting at that teacher desk,
Only put a lot more work piled up beside me.

Imagine these desks EMPTY,
Nary a student in sight.
(Exactly like this picture!!)

And you got it,
Picture this lab EMPTY.
Not even one mouse stirring.

Now close your eyes and see
The REST of the school
Just as empty and forlorn as my room.
(Except two administrators,
One who is working out in the gym
And one who is sitting in her equally empty office)

Yep - - - there is a two hour fog delay today.
Only I didn't get the news until I was already here.
I guess that's what I get for coming early.

Oh well - - -
Just think of all I'll get accomplished
In the next three hours if only
I get out of this blog-o-sphere
And get at it!!!

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19 comments:

haley said...: oh how i long for the days of 2 hour delays, and school cancellations. why is work not the same way? i knew i should have been a teacher.; April 14, 2009 at 7:04 AM
Julie said...: That stinks that you didn't know about it! At least you'll have a peaceful two hours by yourself!; April 14, 2009 at 8:28 AM
Keetha Broyles said...: Haley - - - I could tell you the OTHER down sides of teaching, but I'll hold my breath.

Julie - - - it was THREE hours, I had come in an hour early. I got LOTS accomplished.; April 14, 2009 at 9:43 AM
Brenda said...: A perfect day to sleep in, if you'd known! At least I would have!
Hope you accomplished some stuff after the priority of blogging. ;); April 14, 2009 at 1:11 PM
Keetha said...: Oh, NO! I'm so sorry!

Sigh. Well, I hope you got lots of work done and enjoyed your two hours of quiet!; April 14, 2009 at 1:42 PM
Keetha Broyles said...: Yes, Brenda, it would have been GRAND to sleep in, but that was not to be.

Keetha, I did accomplish A LOT in the quiet with no interruptions!!!; April 14, 2009 at 3:16 PM
KBeau said...: Don't you just hate it when thing like that happen?; April 14, 2009 at 5:18 PM
Kristin - The Goat said...: Those classrooms look so nice and big. It's pretty cool to peek into your work life :) Thanks!!; April 14, 2009 at 5:24 PM
Keri said...: I wanna know who the poor kid is who has to sit at that desk in the middle of the lab with the partition thing around him!!!; April 14, 2009 at 7:20 PM
j said...: I love that you are at school blogging. THAT is dedication :)

I hope you had a great day Keetha. Thanks for sharing pictures from 'inside' your world.; April 14, 2009 at 8:15 PM
Erin said...: A fog delay! I've never heard of such a thing. Your room looks like a great place to learn!; April 14, 2009 at 8:19 PM
Keetha Broyles said...: Keri - - - that "desk with a partition around it" is called a study carrel. There is another one on the back side. Kids earn the PRIVILEGE of sitting there at special times - - - like taking a test or working on seat work.

Erin, we get thick pea soup fogs around here from time to time. There have been car or bus wrecks because the vision is so poor, so now if its bad enough they call a fog delay.; April 14, 2009 at 8:31 PM
Leigh of Tales from Bloggeritaville said...: Your a dedicated blogger, Keetha! I admre that! You are better than I am. I am glad that I can always count on you.; April 14, 2009 at 9:49 PM
Nancy said...: Were you not informed because you had to make up for your time in Florida? (smile) Nice room. I wish there had been some kind of delay today at school. I was subbing in 8th grade science ... I much prefer 7th grade English.; April 15, 2009 at 2:07 AM
JudyBug said...: Well, I know you are enjoying the peace and quiet. As a former teacher, I've been there. There were days I prayed for electrical outages, snow...you name it!

We need to get you down South to warmer weather Girl!
JudyBug; April 15, 2009 at 7:51 PM
Leigh of Tales from Bloggeritaville said...: You must still be getting things accomplished. I miss you, Keetha!; April 16, 2009 at 7:14 AM
Keetha Broyles said...: I haven't had a new blogging inspiration since I got home - - - used up the FL stuff, then what????

I'll be back - - - promise!!; April 16, 2009 at 7:55 AM
The Hollands said...: I always thought teachers had wild and crazy parties when the students weren't there. Hmmmm, I'm kinda disappointed to learn you don't. I wonder what else I'm wrong about. ~Brian; April 16, 2009 at 6:41 PM
Keetha Broyles said...: Well Brian, if there had been ANY OTHER TEACHERS THERE we MIGHT have had a wild crazy party!!!!; April 16, 2009 at 8:25 PM