Archives: Weekly Thoughts
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Aunt Edna’s Wisdom – Jan 19, ’15
“. . . but there’s light at the end of the rainbow.” Feb 27, 1994 The quotes are real, but Aunt Edna is fictional (to protect the innocent :-)). For more background on Aunt Edna (and all the Weekly Sharings), visit www.aftermath.enterprises.com, and click on Weekly Sharings.
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Wild Cards! – Jan 19, 2015
Hawaii in January For more warm and sunny weather, click Hawaii 2. Brain Teasers How could we be 3 weeks into January and not have had some Brain Teasers yet?! 🙂 This week’s gems are of varying difficulty – at least one is quite easy. Visit Brain Teasers 15-1. Cartoon of the Week We’ll continue our new feature with…
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Photo of the Week – Jan 12, 2015
Island of Burano, Italy Situated a short boat ride from Venice, the island of Burano is famous for its lace – and its colored houses. The story goes that the houses are painted so brightly and so varied in order for the men-folk to find their way home after imbibing a little too much! 🙂…
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It Could Be Verse – Jan 12, 2015
Christmas cheer, Christmas flu One is red, the other blue I hosted both this Yuletide near I think I’m glad the new year’s here!
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Wild Cards! – 1/12/15
Woodpeckers Info! Nice responses to the Woodpecker question(s) from last week. The authoritative answer to the main picture may surprise you! For a review of both pictures and the enlightening responses, see Woodpeckers. Burano 2 – The Good Padre. Another shot taken in Burano, but this is more a ‘slice of life’ photo than a scenery shot.…
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Photo of the Week – Jan 5, 2015
RED-HEADED . . . YES! But . . woodpecker? I just am not sure. When I first took this, I believed yes. Then I was told (I forget by whom) that it was not – that it was a titmouse (though not ‘tufted’ !) Even more recently, my son and I got ourselves royally confused trying…
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Thought for the Week – January 5, 2015
During the 12 to 16 years or more it takes our students to navigate our educational system – to become what we call ‘educated’ – lots of interesting things happen to them, and they obviously learn a lot. I wonder if all of what they learn is intentional. For more thoughts here, visit Moving Through the System.
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Wild Cards! – Jan 5, 2015
1. Woodpecker, Titmouse, other ? Can you help identify our red-headed friend in the photo above? If so, please do so (or just give your opinion/vote) at Woodpecker Vote. This is a ONE-QUESTION survey. Might take 20 seconds. 🙂 1.5. Woodpecker 2? For a quick look at a red-headed beauty that I’m (fairly?) sure IS a woodpecker,…
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Photo of the Week – Dec 29, 2014
Have a Seat ! I suspect most of us would rather be basking in this sun, rather than wherever we are in December! I didn’t think much of this shot when I took it, but it has kinda grown on me. Taken in Bermuda in May 2005. From the Maine to Alaska collection (since it isn’t really Across the…
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Math is Not a 4-Letter Word! – Dec ’14
Special (Mathematical) Dates ! Did you notice and/or celebrate earlier this month on Dec 13? The date was 12/13/14 ! There are only 12 of these ‘consecutive-whole-number’ days each century (!), and this was the last one in most of our lifetimes!!* (Anyone plan to live until 01/02/03? [That’s 2103, mind you.]) OK, roll your eyes if you want…