Thank a Teacher

Posted by on Apr 27, 2005 in dish | 1 comment I buried a friend yesterday.Tom, someone I’ve worked with for more than twelve years, died last week of cancer. Nancy, his wife, is devastated. His kids are devastated. Her kids are devastated. So are 120+ inner city kids who had him as their biology teacher this year.You never really understand how much impact a teacher has until you say goodbye to one too soon. When my HS English...
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Golden Heart Frustration II

Posted by on Apr 26, 2005 in dish | 0 comments A writer friend of mine who knows something about statistics took my GH scores and the quarter breakdowns and has concluded that I probably missed finaling by .4 of a point.Four-tenths.Ms. 5.5 is really on my s-list now.
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Golden Heart Frustration

Posted by on Apr 23, 2005 in dish | 0 comments Well, I’m three for three in GH judging. Every time I enter, I’m in the top quarter. Every year I enter, I have one rogue judge who’s out of line with everyone else, so I never final. *sigh*Here are the scores for Crash Test: 7, 8, 8.8, 8.9, and a 5.5. I’m sure Ms. 5.5 is a fine person and a discerning reader, but I don’t really like her that much right now.Since...
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Death on a Waffle

Posted by on Apr 23, 2005 in dish | 0 comments I have just crawled out of an all-nighter coma. Last night was Grad Nite at Disney, and I was lead chaperone.Remember when we all used to wait until 9:30 to get dressed to go out? Having children kicks that ability right out of the system. Now, consciousness at 9:30 is a major accomplishment, especially if a child has fallen asleep against you (better than Unisom).Last night, though, I load up...
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The Bed List/The Dinner List

Posted by on Apr 22, 2005 in dish | 0 comments Sometimes, consistency rises above its “hobgoblin of little minds” status. Case(s) in point:BED LIST: VIGGO MORTENSENHere’s the King, in all his brooding Ranger glory. If you missed out on Peter’s Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy, you missed a treat. This is one time when I go back on my unwashed men rule and agree to hurl myself headlong onto someone who...
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Big, Burly Men

Posted by on Apr 19, 2005 in dish | 1 comment …are currently tearing up my kitchen. Today my new counters arrive. Woo hoo! Our has has beautiful real pine cabinets, so divorcing them from the 30-year-old Formica counters was just not an option. Enter Kornerstone Tops, who will transform worn-out white to sexy black granite by lunchtime!!This is pretty cool, actually. The guys came out a few weeks ago to measure and make a template of...
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