Does anybody know what ever became of Cynda Lee Cranor? I remember coming home from L.E.A.D., dirty as heck, and we walked into the back of the auditorium. There she was, in a floor-length gown, singing opera beautifully! I'd had no idea she could do that. It was like listening to an angel.
Speaking of angels, today my six-year-old asked me how we know that angels exist. I told him the account of his grandpa getting saved in battle by an angel, and that he would never have been born if angels didn't exist.
It was just one of those talking-while-driving-to-Walmart-in-the-van moments, but I don't think he'll ever forget the conversation.
Which reminds me; I was in somebody's office this morning, and she had a picture of what looked like her parents as part of a collage on her wall. The young couple in the picture was obviously just pausing for a Brownie Instamatic moment before heading out the door to the prom. The girl was looking steadily at the camera, but the guy had his eyes off to the side, kind of shy. As they left for their big date, in that next moment, I wonder if they had any idea that one day their daughter would use that picture to think about them while she worked.
I wonder what kinds of things, small and insignificant to us today, will loom large to our children as they live their lives and remember us.
By the way, I'm registering for my first real Ph.D course today. Talk about a have-a-toast moment. I've been teaching as an adjunct at the university for six years, and waiting for the children to both be in school. This is the year. Of course, it'll just be one course at a time, and there's no guarantee that there'll be enough hours in the day to actually finish. But it's nice to make a start.
Maybe they'll even teach me how to spell "ellipsis." :)-->
Well Dr. niKa, get while the gettin's good. Cause when yer daughter turns 13 (or maybe 11... whenever the hormones kick in), well, it's like Emeril says, the action and excitement goes up a notch.... (hic-ellipses)
Yes, I have a fourteen-year-old stepdaughter, and a seventeen-year-old stepson. Action and excitement we've got.
He wants the car; she wants my toe-ring (the bellybutton ring is her own). He's a charming poet; she's a charming social butterfly; she likes ska; he likes whatever his best friend's band is currently playing, and he just started sitting in as the didgerydoo (sp?) player. They're both the intellectual sort. College tuition is looming in our near future.
LeetleniKa... we were proud of you before... now... we're still proud of you and happy for you... although it'll take some time to get used to typing "Dr" in front of your name...
this ain't exactly Pike's Peak Mail-Order College. It's going to be really hard. But I once knew a guy who did get a degree from one of those here-today, gone-this-afternoon places; he insisted on being called "Dr." by everyone, when I don't think that he really was. He's the one biggest reason I don't allow students to call me "Dr." in class, or even "Professor."
two shay mybrotherSimeon... but it only took one search and I didn't have to google! (proud of me?)... I just didn't want to get yelled at by QQ for not looking it up myself!
it wasn't too hard to do... how about a nice cerveza fria?
it's tough on that thread because (sometimes) I have to be serious...
Now Rocky,if you can't say something nice....Btw,good job on the California dreamin' thread...I was gone for a couple days and lost interest...but I'll give that one to you and Mark...
Ex,I thought you were going to use your self-structured time wisely....Maybe you could re-organize your corps file box....or go over your Romans notes...Work it,jell it,make it your own,honey....
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I used to call her Poison Sumac. She loved me for that.
Simon, thou art mad. Drink a little wine ...
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did cindy similac with iron turn your phronema to boo-sums
i also used to call her sandy (not hawbaker) and sandra dee (not dikranian)
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Does anybody know what ever became of Cynda Lee Cranor? I remember coming home from L.E.A.D., dirty as heck, and we walked into the back of the auditorium. There she was, in a floor-length gown, singing opera beautifully! I'd had no idea she could do that. It was like listening to an angel.
Well, an angel with a huge, powerful voice.
"Be just, and fear not."
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Speaking of angels, today my six-year-old asked me how we know that angels exist. I told him the account of his grandpa getting saved in battle by an angel, and that he would never have been born if angels didn't exist.
It was just one of those talking-while-driving-to-Walmart-in-the-van moments, but I don't think he'll ever forget the conversation.
Which reminds me; I was in somebody's office this morning, and she had a picture of what looked like her parents as part of a collage on her wall. The young couple in the picture was obviously just pausing for a Brownie Instamatic moment before heading out the door to the prom. The girl was looking steadily at the camera, but the guy had his eyes off to the side, kind of shy. As they left for their big date, in that next moment, I wonder if they had any idea that one day their daughter would use that picture to think about them while she worked.
I wonder what kinds of things, small and insignificant to us today, will loom large to our children as they live their lives and remember us.
By the way, I'm registering for my first real Ph.D course today. Talk about a have-a-toast moment. I've been teaching as an adjunct at the university for six years, and waiting for the children to both be in school. This is the year. Of course, it'll just be one course at a time, and there's no guarantee that there'll be enough hours in the day to actually finish. But it's nice to make a start.
Maybe they'll even teach me how to spell "ellipsis."
:)-->
"Be just, and fear not."
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Well Dr. niKa, get while the gettin's good. Cause when yer daughter turns 13 (or maybe 11... whenever the hormones kick in), well, it's like Emeril says, the action and excitement goes up a notch.... (hic-ellipses)
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Yes, I have a fourteen-year-old stepdaughter, and a seventeen-year-old stepson. Action and excitement we've got.
He wants the car; she wants my toe-ring (the bellybutton ring is her own). He's a charming poet; she's a charming social butterfly; she likes ska; he likes whatever his best friend's band is currently playing, and he just started sitting in as the didgerydoo (sp?) player. They're both the intellectual sort. College tuition is looming in our near future.
"Be just, and fear not."
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LeetleniKa... we were proud of you before... now... we're still proud of you and happy for you... although it'll take some time to get used to typing "Dr" in front of your name...
... big hitter, the lama...
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Nononoooooo. Not "Dr."
This is the part where the work starts.
Then, maybe, a few years down the road, "Dr."
For now, just call me anything but late for dinner!
"Be just, and fear not."
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Notfernuthinbut,
this ain't exactly Pike's Peak Mail-Order College. It's going to be really hard. But I once knew a guy who did get a degree from one of those here-today, gone-this-afternoon places; he insisted on being called "Dr." by everyone, when I don't think that he really was. He's the one biggest reason I don't allow students to call me "Dr." in class, or even "Professor."
I'm "Mrs."
"Be just, and fear not."
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and we just call you "wonderful niKa"...
...is it as hot up I35 as it is down here?
... big hitter, the lama...
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how 'bout nutty nika professor
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Do the didgerydoo,Roo,
Do the didgerydoo...
And they tanned his hide when he died,Clyde
Tie me kangaroo down
All together now...Tie me kangaroo down sport....
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Simeontheloaded: I think there was a movie about that at the local "art" house...
... big hitter, the lama...
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Mr. Strange,shouldn't we be doing 10,000 google searches so we can opine on the political threads?
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two shay mybrotherSimeon... but it only took one search and I didn't have to google! (proud of me?)... I just didn't want to get yelled at by QQ for not looking it up myself!
it wasn't too hard to do... how about a nice cerveza fria?
it's tough on that thread because (sometimes) I have to be serious...
... big hitter, the lama...
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Yeah,I don't know why I bother...They're way to complicated for my attention deficit disordered mind....A fria cervaisa sounds good about now....
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Rocky
QQ really should stand for quack quack.
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Now Rocky,if you can't say something nice....Btw,good job on the California dreamin' thread...I was gone for a couple days and lost interest...but I'll give that one to you and Mark...
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T U Sir Zelote,
The pleazhure was all mine.
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i don't think we're supposed to discuss politics or religion, are we ? big
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so whaddaya wanna talk about ?
i'll hafta get back to you, i'm going to use my self-structured time wisely first ok ? maybe i'll tell you about it. very exciting. stay tuned !!!!!
anyone want to sponsor me or should i just go give bloooooood
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quick break puff puff
spare some outside funds mister ?
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Ex,I thought you were going to use your self-structured time wisely....Maybe you could re-organize your corps file box....or go over your Romans notes...Work it,jell it,make it your own,honey....
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ohhhhhhhhhhgod reproof makes me horny
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For a good time call excathedra at 555-4321...
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