I guess I thought that just removing mindless distractions would induce me to more activity. Not exactly.  As I began my week I found myself sitting outside reading quite a bit.  Reading my Acres USA or Wise Traditions is far better than mindlessly reading Internet drivel.  I didn’t feel that I really got much more [...]

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Day 5 of no Internet.  Surely I am in a groove now.  The week is coming to a close.  Have I enjoyed my Internet free time so much that I’ll never come back?  Have I realized that I need the internet so I *can* do things with the kids and enjoy it.  Hopefully I’ve come [...]

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Day 4 of no Internet.  Don’t you wonder what kind of fun things I am getting done?  I do.
We got 101 pepper and tomato plants planted.  Can you see them all along the fence line?  I intend to drown myself in peppers and tomatoes this summer.  You are welcome to join us.

Another thing I read [...]

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Day 3 of no computer.  I hope I am starting to enjoy the jobs I do.  Have I found something else to reward myself with instead of changing my attitude?
The day of the cookies we, of course, gave one to Jodi.  So she ate it.  No big deal, right?  Yes, it’s a very big deal.  [...]

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Day 2 of no Internet.  Do you suppose I am still trying to figure out what to do with myself without the brainless lap top screen to entertain me?  Or have I adapted easily and filled my days with meaning and purpose.  We will see.
If you recall I had to make a rather ridiculous bribe [...]

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Day 1.  I thought I would cover some of the things I hope to accomplish during my time away from the computer this week.  At the end of the week I’ll check back in and we can discuss.  As I said in my previous post it appears that the Amish accomplish considerably more during their [...]

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Drunk Man Rides School Bus

By Sonny Turner
sonny@athensnews-courier.com
Published January 25, 2008 09:46 pm
Elaine Pack was alarmed when she learned an intoxicated 21-year-old man, pretending to be a student, flagged down a school bus and rode to Owens Elementary school with her 13-year-old son and other students.
She filed a complaint with county school officials after the [...]

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A friend of mine sent me these pictures.  She was driving on a 6-lane freeway at the time, hence the fuzzy pictures. :) So… what do you all think about this?  Is this a good evangelism tool?  Why or why not?  I know there are a lot of differing opinions on this and I am [...]

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This is for all of you out there that think "stuff" doesn’t happen in elementary school. Thanks Christina.
8-year-old boy returning to class as girl
Teachers making accommodations, preparing to counsel other students

Posted: February 08, 2008 © 2008 WorldNetDaily
An 8-year-old boy is preparing to return to his home school district in Colorado as [...]

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First on Fox: Teacher Accused of Terrorizing Own School
Last Edited: Thursday, 31 Jan 2008, 11:18 PM EST
Created: Thursday, 31 Jan 2008, 4:31 PM EST
A suburban Philadelphia teacher has been arrested for making terroristic threats against her own school, including messages promising to kill people at the school. Police said the woman was a teacher [...]

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