The daily meanderings of a teacher

Bird Droppings June 1, 2018 Can we find learning on the banks of the Chattahoochee River?   About two years ago I was apprehensive as I got up on that morning taking much longer than normal to get my day started. A good friend had called me and said that he would be in Phoenix…

Bird Droppings May 30, 2018 At what point do we exist   Yesterday was an ordinary day other than being the first day after a long holiday weekend. Today we will be helping our son and daughter in law out with their munchkins. Later today they will be coming over and swim, swim and swim.…

Bird Droppings May 29, 2018 Always on my mind and in my heart   I was standing outside on this raining last night gazing at the down pour. This morning a chorus of tree frogs and crickets kept me company in the dark. It is coming on summer the ambient temperature is high enough for…

Bird Droppings May 28, 2018 It will be an interesting day   I was up earlier than normal and went back to bed after sitting out for a few minutes around midnight or so. It was peaceful sitting in the coolness of an almost summer evening. I thought earlier we were going to have a…

Morning Bird Droppings May 23, 2018 I am trying to regurgitate a previous days thought   Four years ago after over a week of watching grand-kids and my youngest son in a level one trauma center he was moved to a rehab facility. Just sort of hit me with all the news how lucky we…

Bird Droppings May 22, 2018 Is there passion in life or is it just obsession? “All games have an important and probably decisive influence on the destinies of the players under ordinary social conditions; but some offer more opportunities than others for life long careers and are more likely to involve innocent bystanders.” Dr. Eric…