“It would be so nice if something made sense for a change.” Alice…in Wonderland
-
Terrible Tuesday: 600 days!
Today is my 600th day of consecutive blogging. It’s not really an anniversary; it’s just a nice looking number. Very round. 600. Six hundred. DC. Well, that ruined it. Arbitrary goals links! Combining exercise and art. Major kudos to this guy who drew a bicycle on a map by riding 212 miles in a day. […]
-
Responsibility and Power
Way back when I was in college, I minored in psychology. I dropped that minor after a couple of years when I realized all my professors were bat-poop crazy. All, that is, except my abnormal psych prof. Go figure. (Shout out to Dr. Montgomery!) The professors that finally drove me away screaming were crazy and […]
-
Pssst, Browncoats!
You know how we’re all still mourning the cancellation of Firefly and the death of Wash? (Insert shinkick for Joss here.) Well, check out this really well-done fan film*. Seriously, it’s very well done, and Joss could make up for killing off Wash and Book by giving this guy a call. Enjoy! Make […]
-
Tweaking traditions
The most enduring Thompson family tradition is Saturday morning chocolate chip pancakes. As long as we are home, the kids are having chocolate chip pancakes and watching cartoons. MTG, Little Miss and I will have pancakes often with a seasonal twist: pumpkin, blueberry, or the like. Or plain pancakes. Plain pancakes are yummy. However, Little […]
-
Fine Arts Friday: Get outside!
This post contains affiliated links and is pretty much one longish sermon to myself. Halfway through the first semester, almost to the end of the first trimester, or just generally waist high into whatever schedule your educational plan follows, the routine is well underway. It’s also the time when all the good intentions are buried […]
-
Fair Day!
As the State Fair of Texas winds down for 2014, the Thompson family took advantage of our free student and teacher tickets for our annual trek to the fried food capital of the world. Did we spend way more money than is reasonable for fried things? Yes, we did. But it’s only once a year, […]
-
Empty Shelf: The Cost of Truth
This post is not a normal Empty Shelf post, and it contains affiliated links. The other day, someone posted a link to Dorothy Sayers Gaudy Night for Kindle for only $1.99. And of course, I had to get it, even though I already own the paperback. Don’t judge me! (Oh, look! It still is! Get […]
-
Terrible Tuesday: Finally Fall!
The temperature has finally dropped below 70, the (male) church musicians have pulled out their flannel shirts, and the leaves are … still as green as ever. It’s a Texas fall, y’all! Go to sleep, people! Maps of average bedtimes and hours of sleep indicate we are not a well-rested country. I want this for […]
-
Trading wisdom for youth
This year we’re studying ancient history and literature. In my opinion, combining the subjects is the only way to study any history or most literature: It gives you context for your literature and heart for your history. Now you only need a brain and your all set. Who needs courage? I digress. We are currently […]
-
Sunday filler
I have a post bouncing around in my head and actually even a bit it saved to draft. But first a killer headache due to my fun new jaw grinding habit, and then a t0-do list that’s gotten uppity have knocked it back to. . . whenever. I hope I actually do get to it […]
Clean Notebook is a captivating Full Site Editing (FSE) theme that beautifully captures the essence of simplicity and minimalism.
Main Pages
Useful Links
Follow Us
Copyright © Clean Notebook, 2023. All rights reserved.