In front of the middle school where I taught is a little pep talk message for students to engage in reading. Whoever created this bulletin used the lingo that reaches the Generation Alpha youth. 6 7 (pronounced six seven) is a nonsensical meme without a fixed meaning, used for annoying adults and amusing peers. So typical of middle schoolers! But if this message gets across, then it's done the job. In actual life, to become accomplished, proficient readers students should read 6 - 7 nights a week.
My son is on a hybrid schedule for work, working three days in the office and two days from home. On one of his office days he had to stay a little longer than planned and he called to ask if I would take his dog for a walk. Sure! We took a nice walk and on our way back to the house, at the same time, Brutus and I saw the biggest C-A-T ever. Brutus barked, the cat hissed, and I hoped that the cat would stay on the porch. It did.
On a beautiful day Todd and I took a four mile hike at Sugarcreek MetroPark. We took the path that went around the perimeter of the park, up and down some sizable hills and across Little Sugar Creek. The creek was filled with flowing water because of the 15 inches of snow that had fallen and melted. The trees are still bare but the spring leaves will be showing up soon.
On February 22, many Americans were glued to the TV to watch the gold medal game for the US v. Canada men's hockey teams. The US defeated Canada in overtime with Zach Werenski feeding the puck to Jack Hughes for the golden goal. Werenski plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets and my son and his buddy were at the game along with thousands of other fans to give a big hero's welcome to the veteran defenseman.
A couple friends and I went to Cincinnati to take a tour of the Rookwood Pottery factory. This factory has been handcrafting ceramics in Cincinnati since 1880. Photography wasn't allowed in the factory but it was in one of the prettiest bathrooms I've ever seen. Look at those tiles. Such works of art.
And for $175.00 you can buy a hand-thrown Rookwood pet bowl for your favorite furry friend. I thought about my big dogs using a pottery bowl and what enthusiastic eaters they were. It's beautiful but dogs want food and they don't care what the vessel is. They just want to be fed.
I finished my 19th book for the year last evening. An hour or two a day of reading adds up. My sister had a large german shepherd and used a two gallon pickle crock as a feeding bowl. It was heavy enough that it didn't move around - much.
ReplyDeleteYou are on a roll with your reading!
DeleteThat's one big C-A-T. It looks as if it means business, too.
ReplyDeleteI was pulling the dog to keep moving. I think he would have gotten the bad end of the encounter.
DeleteI love that tile you photographed. That is beautifully designed.
ReplyDeleteReading is so very important!
It was stunning - a work of art!
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