Xy and I got to see the Philip K. Dick robot at White Linen Night. It was pretty cool. The back of Dick’s head was…
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Xy and I got to see the Philip K. Dick robot at White Linen Night. It was pretty cool. The back of Dick’s head was…
Ever heard of Nickleby? That’s teacher slang for NCLB — No Child Left Behind. I’ve been hearing a lot about it lately as Xy was…
All the fretting we’ve been doing lately — me for the last few years, Xy for the last few months — about whether or not…
Our friend’s sister is getting married in a hurry, because the groom has to ship off to Iraq. They had a videographer lined up, but…
Back to work today, and it was quite comfortable to be back in my office doing what I do. Cozy, almost. All the familiar faces…
As of about an hour or so ago, I’m officially on vacation. Woohoo. Well, it’s about time. I see Xy kickin’ back every day, taking…
Today was graduation day for the sixth grade students Xy teaches. Xy received a number of gifts and the following card: To: Ms. Paxson aka…
I take my coffee black — no cream, no sugar. (Actually I don’t take my coffee at all at the moment. After two and a…
Even though I don’t teach, I still experience the mood-shift at the end of the school year. It’s time to pull the nose up off…
Xy & I have been living in New Orleans for six years now. But we’ve only been married for eleven and a half years. That…
It’s TV-Turnoff Week. Needless to say, we’re not observing this in our household. Depriving Xy of her remote control is like trying to separate a…
Friday night Xy and I had mushrooms for dinner. Just a handful, split between the two of us. We went for a long walk. It…
Xy’s making her famous salsa: It’s so good it’s actually been featured on television. So what’s she making such a big batch for? No, it’s…
Xy’s been feeling poorly lately. She has a cold, which as usual turned into a sinus infection, which as usual causes recurrent migraines. She’s also…
Xy & I went to Sean & Dawn’s wedding. (Sean is Xy’s partner teacher, and they have a great working relationship. I’m grateful to him…
Xy and I were listening to iTunes over our stereo, and we had it cranked loud so we could hear it in the next room.…
Xy got her root canal. She’s drugged up — so what else is new? Actually the dentist didn’t finish the job, only phase one. She’s…
Lots of people write newsletters at the holiday season, and in that tradition I thought I would take some time to reflect on the things…
Today is Xy’s birthday. She thought she was turning 37 for a while, and was relieved to discover she’s only 36. Yup, she’s old enough…
Every week, Xy has her students write sentences using vocabulary words — pretty standard stuff, dictated by the school system. This week, one of the…