Posts Tagged With: Birthday

Birthday Barbeque

A little more than 2 years ago, I started this blog. And just about 2 years ago I wrote about my birthday. What did I do to celebrate the big 3-3 back in 2009? Well, let’s take a ride in the way back machine and see. But yes, today is my Birthday. I turned 33. &hellip Continue reading »

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Happy Birthday Ryan

Last weeks was Ryan’s birthday. We didn’t do much to celebrate it because it was on a Wednesday, and that is the day we are both very busy. But, I had to do something so I secretly ordered a cake. With the help of some students I went to a local bakery and looked through &hellip Continue reading »

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2-Year-Old Newborns

When I asked my students how old they were I got a lot of different answers: 20, 21, 22. I found that odd. These kids are all in the same grade, sophomores in college, how could they be such different ages. And a lot of them at 21? That seemed a little old. I was &hellip Continue reading »

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It is not my Unbirthday Today

If you’ve never seen Disney’s Alice in Wonderland animated movie, then that title makes no sense to you. In the movie, Alice stumbles upon the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party and they are celebrating “unbirthday,” that is, any day that is NOT your birthday. But yes, today is my Birthday. I turned 33. My big plans &hellip Continue reading »

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