http://www.jcgarren.com Writing, society, magic... thought spirals out of control, comes back around, but is never the same Sat, 27 Dec 2008 14:12:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I'm going to be out of touch for a few days, but I wanted to tell EVERYBODY that last week, my sister got engaged to Brent! I'm thrilled because Brent is a really good guy, and I know he and Laura are going to be great for each other. So ... http://www.jcgarren.com/2008/12/happy-day/ I recently hear Beyonce's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)". It has a catchy beat, and at first I was happily dancing to lyrics like "If you liked it then shoulda put a ring on it," reveling in the idea of girl telling her ex off. Then after listening ... http://www.jcgarren.com/2008/12/feminist-or-subtely-degrading/ Before I start, I should've mentioned that during a play, I go MIA. Yup. Alice in Wonderland opens on Dec. 11 and closes on the 14th. I may not be back until after that. :) I've been to two movies in the past two weeks. That doubles the number I've been ... http://www.jcgarren.com/2008/11/movie-frenzy/ Texas Education Code, Chapter 21. While researching regulations on planning time, I was reading the Texas education code and found this section between the "Mentors" section and the "Mathematics, Science, and Technology Teacher Preparation Academies" section: ---------------- § 21.459. BIBLE COURSE TRAINING. (a) The commissioner shall develop and make ... http://www.jcgarren.com/2008/10/you-know-you-live-in-texas-when/ This is the from the transcript of the VP debate recorded by CQ Transcriptions and used by the New York Times. To put this in context, Palin gave her spiel  about bringing Wasilla to Washington, and Biden responded with something about how the dems understand the common man (like anyone ... http://www.jcgarren.com/2008/10/wow-thats-just-thats-just-special/ Today's debacle I brought on myself. Sometimes I'm just not thinking well. All my students wrote their own conceits in my English class after we read John Donne's "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning" - that's the one where he compares his marriage to one of those math compasses you use to ... http://www.jcgarren.com/2008/10/think-before-you-speak/ Didn't know what an ebelskiver was, but with my eternal pumpkin fetish, when I saw a recipe for Pecan Pumpkin Filled Pancakes on Williams and Sonoma (I never knew how much expensive crap I desperately needed until I found W&S) I thought they sounded cool. Basically, it's a filled pancake. ... http://www.jcgarren.com/2008/10/ebelskiver/ In my area of the world, the deadline is Monday Oct. 6. Are you registered? http://www.jcgarren.com/2008/10/awesome/ I am the worst housekeeper on earth, or close to it anyway. I can admit this. Not with pride; I wish I did a better job, but I don't mind sharing my lack of talent. But there is something nice about cleaning, once you're doing it, and I do have ... http://www.jcgarren.com/2008/09/thoughts-while-cleaning-a-sink/ We're off to a good start this year. I like my schedule, I have (for the most part) really good kiddos in my classes, and I'm getting along wtih the new administration. So... I can't complain. Hopefully off to a good start is indicative of the rest of the year ... http://www.jcgarren.com/2008/09/school-is-good/