Weirdness
Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony. ….oh, SARAH Palin. (sorry)
Month: August 2008
History and Genealogy, Local
I spent Sunday afternoon visiting my folks in Gray Court. My parents had just visited my Aunt Ann, who turned 90 this month. Therefore, much of the discussion involved family history, and we even took an excursion to a cemetery in Laurens County to look up some family history. First is the picture above. My … Read More “Great-Great Grandparent Encounters” »
Local, Photography
I’ve always been fascinated by odd bits of masonry – remnants of long past days. Nothing so grandiose as the Sheldon Church ruins near Beaufort, or the Tanglewood Mansion columns in Seneca, these bits can be just a piece of a stone wall, a bit of a column that remains, or a set of stone … Read More “In Search of Phantom Stairs” »
EdTech
Today I attended a workshop in Columbia on the state’s new IP video retrieval system. Our district has been using the system for over a year now, so I was held up as an example multiple times during the workshop. That was a bit uncomfortable, but it also meant that I didn’t get as much … Read More “Unclear on the Concept” »
EdTech
Each year we take student counts on days 1, 2, 3, and 10 of the school year. We always compare these to previous years’ counts to see how our district is growing. Typically, we gain anywhere from 200-250 students each year. In three years time, thats a new school’s worth of increase. No wonder we … Read More “School Enrollment Increases” »
EdTech
The first week of school, and I’ve been flumoxed by small things. Someone forgets to plug in a cable, and half a school goes offline. Someone forgets to check a box on a piece of software, and our lunch system doesn’t get updated with our new students. All of these small things have had a … Read More “For Want of a Nail…” »
Miscellaneous
Today is the first day of school for our students. I’m sure the questions are being asked, and the classic essay is being assigned – “What I Did on My Summer Vacation.” Even though I don’t get summer vacation anymore, I thought it might be nice to reflect on what I did over the summer. … Read More “What I Did on My Summer Vacation” »
Entertainment
Now that the episode has aired, I feel safe letting you know that I did, in fact, win Carl Kassell’s voice in my answering machine. I was asked a question about John Edward’s affair which I was able to answer without problem. The second question was about e-mails sent back and forth during the Clinton … Read More “Wait, Wait, the Conclusion” »
Travel
Another breakfast at the Lake House, and it was time to pack up and leave Middleton Inn. Since we were this close, Laura wanted take a look at the ocean at least once, so we headed to Folly Beach. Folly is one of Laura’s favorite South Carolina beaches. It tends to be quiet, and it’s … Read More “Folly Beach and Back” »
Uncategorized
We were worried. Not even a real thunderstorm, but the threat of one caused the power to go out for quite awhile. We attended the wine reception at the lodge without power (and AC.) When the large glass windows started acting like a greenhouse, we decided it was time to leave. Fortunately the power came … Read More “Middleton at Night” »