Dear Blogspot,
Reason #341 why I love my town:
Yesterday I was walking through downtown and I passed a group of 15-20 older women. They were singing carols, but the words were changed to be about social issues. The banner they held in front of them read, "The Raging Grannies sing for Peace and Justice."
I just know if my Nanny Judson were still here she would have been out there singing along with her pea coat and rubber boots.
Signed,
Happy and Content on a very blizzard-like evening
Friday, December 19, 2008
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Dear Blogspot,
It is so cold. We have the heat on and I am still chilly. Wool socks, sweats, a thermal shirt--still cold.
I even stopped on my way home to get a white mocha at Starbucks. Pure deliciousness. It warmed me for thirty minutes or so...but eventually I was cold once again. Sticking with the white mocha for a moment though, it feels like liquid Christmas to me. Odd, I know, but there is something about the cheery red Starbucks cup and yummy coffee that you normally don't indulge in. It's perfect as you walk along the snowy sidewalks--you just start thinking about how very holiday-esque the whole scenario is.
I am glad to have ended my day in this way as it began with a wee bit of annoyance at using four-wheel drive to get to the highway since Northampton had a two hour delay but Springfield had no delay at all. Not cool I tell you.
A thought taking up residence in my mind: for work I have to blog about discussion questions and articles regarding technology. One of the questions was about the actual practice of blogging. I replied that I think it can be beneficial for online class discussions as long as safety precautions are taken, and then also discussed the more practical, social uses. I also admitted to having blogged a time or two (I used to be an avid livejournaler). The next teacher to comment let her true feelings be known when she essentially called the practice and anyone who blogs at all, self-indulgent, egotistical whiners of generation-pay-attention-to-me. Sheesh, tell us what you really think. Aside: I love that I am blogging about how much she hates blogging, and of course, being incredibly self-indulgent. Honestly though, if you don't indulge yourself every now and then, who will? Isn't that the basis of the term? Plus, if you don't want to read what someone writes/blogs, don't. It's as simple as that. It's rather hypocritical to claim the practice and all those who partake as egotistical and self-indulgent if you yourself are reading all of the blogs (and if you're not, then how do you really know if the blogger is being self-indulgent?). Even if you don't agree with any of this, it's harsh to be so negative-Nancy on the practice when you know several colleagues posted about benefits and admitting to blogging themselves. Eek.
On a brighter note, just one and half more days until my winter break of...drum roll, please...nearly three weeks begins! Woo-hoo! It may even be one day longer as an awful lot of snow is being predicted for Friday. How self-indulgent is this...bragging about my vacation? In your face, blogger world!
Signed,
Chilly (with a wrist cramp from writing over a cat sleeping on my desk) in Massachusetts
It is so cold. We have the heat on and I am still chilly. Wool socks, sweats, a thermal shirt--still cold.
I even stopped on my way home to get a white mocha at Starbucks. Pure deliciousness. It warmed me for thirty minutes or so...but eventually I was cold once again. Sticking with the white mocha for a moment though, it feels like liquid Christmas to me. Odd, I know, but there is something about the cheery red Starbucks cup and yummy coffee that you normally don't indulge in. It's perfect as you walk along the snowy sidewalks--you just start thinking about how very holiday-esque the whole scenario is.
I am glad to have ended my day in this way as it began with a wee bit of annoyance at using four-wheel drive to get to the highway since Northampton had a two hour delay but Springfield had no delay at all. Not cool I tell you.
A thought taking up residence in my mind: for work I have to blog about discussion questions and articles regarding technology. One of the questions was about the actual practice of blogging. I replied that I think it can be beneficial for online class discussions as long as safety precautions are taken, and then also discussed the more practical, social uses. I also admitted to having blogged a time or two (I used to be an avid livejournaler). The next teacher to comment let her true feelings be known when she essentially called the practice and anyone who blogs at all, self-indulgent, egotistical whiners of generation-pay-attention-to-me. Sheesh, tell us what you really think. Aside: I love that I am blogging about how much she hates blogging, and of course, being incredibly self-indulgent. Honestly though, if you don't indulge yourself every now and then, who will? Isn't that the basis of the term? Plus, if you don't want to read what someone writes/blogs, don't. It's as simple as that. It's rather hypocritical to claim the practice and all those who partake as egotistical and self-indulgent if you yourself are reading all of the blogs (and if you're not, then how do you really know if the blogger is being self-indulgent?). Even if you don't agree with any of this, it's harsh to be so negative-Nancy on the practice when you know several colleagues posted about benefits and admitting to blogging themselves. Eek.
On a brighter note, just one and half more days until my winter break of...drum roll, please...nearly three weeks begins! Woo-hoo! It may even be one day longer as an awful lot of snow is being predicted for Friday. How self-indulgent is this...bragging about my vacation? In your face, blogger world!
Signed,
Chilly (with a wrist cramp from writing over a cat sleeping on my desk) in Massachusetts
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Dear Blogspot,
I love how I started this blog in November of 2008 and you (blogspot) say it was really October of 2007. Kind of lame...
Equally lame is the amount of rain we have been getting. I like rain more than most, but this is fairly scary rain because it causes unsafe driving conditions. Wow, I sound about 50 years old. Seriously though, I have a 35-40 minute commute on a major road and I don't like driving 65-70 mph in pouring-Lloyd-Dobbler-I-gave-her-my-heart-she-gave-me-a-pen-rain. I just don't.
On a different note and a more positive one, it does mean we can ignore the leaves for now and anything that allows that is truly a blessing.
Jon and I bought new cell phones today and decided to go with a new company as well. The phones are very cute and rather high tech--we are suddenly feeling a part of the times again. Even though I am feeling happy with our purchases, I think it's quite a racket the cell phone companies have going. You have to buy all of the parts and then the activation fees, etc. Too much money.
On the topic, I read an article this morning that stated Barack Obama's barber charges $21 for a haircut. Seriously? In what world does it cost $21 to cut a man's hair? The salon in town charges $10 and it's a cute place. What else do you get for your $21, I wonder? I also feel I must mention, this isn't some new 'fancy-pants' barber he has switched to since becoming elected. This is the same man he has been going to for years. Odd.
Signed,
Soggy and Incredulous in Massachusetts
I love how I started this blog in November of 2008 and you (blogspot) say it was really October of 2007. Kind of lame...
Equally lame is the amount of rain we have been getting. I like rain more than most, but this is fairly scary rain because it causes unsafe driving conditions. Wow, I sound about 50 years old. Seriously though, I have a 35-40 minute commute on a major road and I don't like driving 65-70 mph in pouring-Lloyd-Dobbler-I-gave-her-my-heart-she-gave-me-a-pen-rain. I just don't.
On a different note and a more positive one, it does mean we can ignore the leaves for now and anything that allows that is truly a blessing.
Jon and I bought new cell phones today and decided to go with a new company as well. The phones are very cute and rather high tech--we are suddenly feeling a part of the times again. Even though I am feeling happy with our purchases, I think it's quite a racket the cell phone companies have going. You have to buy all of the parts and then the activation fees, etc. Too much money.
On the topic, I read an article this morning that stated Barack Obama's barber charges $21 for a haircut. Seriously? In what world does it cost $21 to cut a man's hair? The salon in town charges $10 and it's a cute place. What else do you get for your $21, I wonder? I also feel I must mention, this isn't some new 'fancy-pants' barber he has switched to since becoming elected. This is the same man he has been going to for years. Odd.
Signed,
Soggy and Incredulous in Massachusetts
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