I have a book recommendation for you. It's called "Another Season" by Gene Stallings and it is available from Amazon. I have read this book and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Friday, December 29, 2006
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
President Ford
President Gerald Ford has passed away at the age of 93. Here is a link to the Gerald Ford Memorial. Here is a link to the Gerald Ford Library and Museum.
Monday, December 25, 2006
Sunday, December 24, 2006
'Twas the Night Before Christmas
'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,while visions of sugar plums danced in their heads.And Mama in her 'kerchief, and I in my cap,had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap.
When out on the roof there arose such a clatter,I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter.Away to the window I flew like a flash,tore open the shutter, and threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow gave the lustre of midday to objects below,when, what to my wondering eyes should appear,but a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer.
With a little old driver, so lively and quick,I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.More rapid than eagles, his coursers they came,and he whistled and shouted and called them by name:
"Now Dasher! Now Dancer!Now, Prancer and Vixen!On, Comet! On, Cupid!On, Donner and Blitzen!To the top of the porch!To the top of the wall!Now dash away! Dash away!Dash away all!"
As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,when they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky so up to the house-top the coursers they flew,with the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too.
And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof the prancing and pawing of each little hoof.As I drew in my head and was turning around,down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound.
He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,and his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot.A bundle of toys he had flung on his back,and he looked like a peddler just opening his pack.
His eyes--how they twinkled! His dimples, how merry!His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,and the beard on his chin was as white as the snow.The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,and the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath.He had a broad face and a little round belly,that shook when he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly.
He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,and I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself.A wink of his eye and a twist of his head soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,and filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk.And laying his finger aside of his nose,and giving a nod, up the chimney he rose.
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.But I heard him exclaim, 'ere he drove out of sight,
"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!"
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,while visions of sugar plums danced in their heads.And Mama in her 'kerchief, and I in my cap,had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap.
When out on the roof there arose such a clatter,I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter.Away to the window I flew like a flash,tore open the shutter, and threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow gave the lustre of midday to objects below,when, what to my wondering eyes should appear,but a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer.
With a little old driver, so lively and quick,I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.More rapid than eagles, his coursers they came,and he whistled and shouted and called them by name:
"Now Dasher! Now Dancer!Now, Prancer and Vixen!On, Comet! On, Cupid!On, Donner and Blitzen!To the top of the porch!To the top of the wall!Now dash away! Dash away!Dash away all!"
As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,when they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky so up to the house-top the coursers they flew,with the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too.
And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof the prancing and pawing of each little hoof.As I drew in my head and was turning around,down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound.
He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,and his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot.A bundle of toys he had flung on his back,and he looked like a peddler just opening his pack.
His eyes--how they twinkled! His dimples, how merry!His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,and the beard on his chin was as white as the snow.The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,and the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath.He had a broad face and a little round belly,that shook when he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly.
He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,and I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself.A wink of his eye and a twist of his head soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,and filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk.And laying his finger aside of his nose,and giving a nod, up the chimney he rose.
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.But I heard him exclaim, 'ere he drove out of sight,
"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!"
Friday, December 22, 2006
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Sunday, December 17, 2006
The Rise School
The Rise Program Mission Statement
The purpose of the Rise Program is to support the mission of The University of Alabama which is to provide research, training, and service. This mission of the Rise Program includes:
• Providing exemplary services based on recommended practices to young children with diverse abilities and their families.• Interfacing with the community through outreach activities.• Offering instructional opportunities through collaboration with various academic units within The University of Alabama system and with other colleges and universities. • Engaging in research that positively influences practice in the field of early childhood education at the local, state, and national levels. • Disseminating information and providing technical assistance to other community-based agencies; and effecting policy and systems change at the local, state, and national levels.
The purpose of the Rise Program is to support the mission of The University of Alabama which is to provide research, training, and service. This mission of the Rise Program includes:
• Providing exemplary services based on recommended practices to young children with diverse abilities and their families.• Interfacing with the community through outreach activities.• Offering instructional opportunities through collaboration with various academic units within The University of Alabama system and with other colleges and universities. • Engaging in research that positively influences practice in the field of early childhood education at the local, state, and national levels. • Disseminating information and providing technical assistance to other community-based agencies; and effecting policy and systems change at the local, state, and national levels.
Friday, December 15, 2006
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Disability Resources Incorporated
Today I'd like to tell you about Disability Resources Incorporated. Check out their website to learn more about it.
Monday, December 11, 2006
City Of Hope is an innovative biomedical research, treatment and educational institution dedicated to the prevention and cure of cancer and other life-threatening illness.
Sunday, December 10, 2006
Pat Sullivan
Samford University has a new football coach. Pat Sullivan was named head coach this past week. He had been working as offensive coordinator at UAB and was previously head coach at TCU.
Saturday, December 09, 2006
Happy Birthday Sylvia
Today is music superstar Sylvia's 50 birthday. She is an amazing singer/songwriter and one of my all time favorites.
Friday, December 08, 2006
Fred Goldsmith
Lenoir-Rhyne has a new football coach. Fred Goldsmith, the former head coach at Duke and Rice is their new coach.
Thursday, December 07, 2006
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
Sunday, December 03, 2006
SEC Champs!
The Florida Gator Football team won the SEC Championship Game for the sixth time and took its seventh SEC title with a 38-28 win over Arkansas.
Saturday, December 02, 2006
The 107th Army-Navy Game
Navy (8-3) will play host to Army (3-8) in the 107th edition of the Army-Navy game Saturday at a sold-out Lincoln Financial Field (68,532) in Philadelphia. The Mids will be gunning for a fourth-straight Commander-In-Chief's Trophy and with a victory, the Navy senior class will become the first in school history to go 8-0 against Army and Air Force. GO NAVY BEAT ARMY!!
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