Fire and Ice

For those who can’t let go of the anger (OK, me) FIRE AND ICE by Robert FrostSome say the world will end in fire,Some say in ice.From what I’ve tasted of desireI hold with those who favour fire.But if it had to perish twice,I think I know enough of hateTo say that for destruction iceIs also greatAnd would suffice. Finding…

Today, April 22nd is…

…Jelly Bean Day! Easter is over but jelly beans remain! Yes, today is also Earth Day and I will be getting a new plant and I will make sure that I recycle (some of the Streets Department Guys make Tuesdays nice) but I am here to talk about jelly beans! Starburst and Jolly Ranchers make some and they are super…

Penguins, penguins, penguins!

For four years Pennsylvania has run a program called One Book, Every Young Child. Each year a picture book is chosen that will be shared with every child across the state of PA. This program highlights the importance of early literacy development in preschoolers ages 3 to 6. The books chosen have been Inside Mouse, Outside Mouse by Lindsay Barrett…

Stop the Pity Party, I wanna get off!

As Grand Dame of the Pity Party, I can spot a PP from ten paces. I can tell you all the kinds there are to be had because chances are I’ve had one of my own. When The Bee came home and proceeded to grouse about her day it broke my heart to hear it. In my heart I know…

What did you say?

Have you noticed the increasing phenomenon of people, regardless of race, creed, sex or age speaking as if they have marbles in their mouth? At first I thought it was me; I tend to zone out when doing some type of repetitive task and having used an iPod for the last five years may have damaged my hearing (full disclosure…I’m…