87/365 - Positive Sayings

Erica spread some positive cheer on the driveway this afternoon.



The full text:

Be Strong now
Because things will get better
It might be stormy now
But it can't rain forever.

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121/365 - Poetry to my Ears

A special event today at school - a poetry reading.

The culmination of their current literacy topic - poetry. I think it is wonderful the kids are covering this literary art form. Brian has been quoting poems these past several weeks and penned his own poem for today's reading.

Not the best picture, but Brian was quite theatrical during his reading:


Best bud George read a poem about a kid feeling sick - until he realizes it's Saturday. A very "current events poem", with all of the hullabaloo around the Swine Flu.


Brian and several of his classmates declare that "Poetry is Awesome":

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Counting Down to...

Almost in my grasp
Warm weather destination
Florida's gulf coast

White, sandy beaches
Busch Gardens roller coasters
Spring Break, here we come!

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Haiku Friday - Daylight Savings Time

Daylight Savings Time
Move your clocks ahead one hour
Monday morning hell

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Ode to my Young Coffee Press

My first French press coffee maker
You yielded me a steaming hot,
Super strong cup of morning joe,
So easy to use, elegant coffee press

But in cleaning the mess
The glass carafe slipped
Out of my hands
Crash! On the floor
A hundred pieces of glass



A single cup, a single use
Oh, my Bodum French Press
Thee, I barely knew


* Fortunately, replacement carafes are available on Amazon.com.


I also purchased a companion for my coffee press - the Bodum Kenya Tea press.
Gotta love that Super Saver Shipping!

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