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It’s A Good Day When . . .

Aug 25, 2011 ~ Written by Russell ~ 5 Comments
Dog, but I’m tired. The beginning of the semester is a funny time. I love it, but it flat wears me out. I’m not really sure just how to put into words how much I love my job. I’ve often said that I can’t believe I get paid for this. I’ve said that I would do it even if I didn’t get paid (but please don̵ [...]
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Unanswered Questions: Huntsville City...

Jun 22, 2011 ~ Written by Russell ~ 3 Comments
Unanswered Questions: Huntsville City Schools Closing For starters, keep in mind that whatever I post tonight is going to be inadequate; frankly nearly every question asked over the past two weeks has gone unanswered. These are just a few highlights as night turns into day. Why has David Blair only attended one of the School Closing Meetings? (Huntsville High. He was at the board meeting at Co [...]
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Sometimes Severity is a Gift

May 18, 2011 ~ Written by Russell ~ Leave a Comment
When you have an epiphany, it’s a good idea to write it down. I’ve long since been of the opinion that if you don’t write it down, it didn’t happen. So on those rare moments when a clear thought does wind it’s way up my spine to enlighten my darken mind, I have to put it down. Otherwise that light will go out. An [...]
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From Polonius to Ophelia

Mar 26, 2011 ~ Written by Russell ~ 2 Comments
From Polonius to Ophelia Going . . . I never wanted to become Polonius: spouting off advice to Laertes and Ophelia when all they wanted was to receive his blessing so they could leave. All I can say is that it started as sort of a joke, but I’ve since realized that it’s much more than a joke to my little girl. And it’s much more than that to me. Ev [...]
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All Children Have Special Needs

Mar 20, 2011 ~ Written by Russell ~ 7 Comments
All Children Have Special Needs Updated Below: When resources tighten, it is natural to want to look after the needs of those dearest to you first. Even if doing so means that others suffer. As a good friend wrote on one of his blog posts recently, Gandhi said, “If everyone cares enough and everyone shares enough, there will always be enough.” I’d like to [...]
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A Time to Play

Jan 03, 2011 ~ Written by Russell ~ Leave a Comment
A Time to Play “We are always getting ready to live but never living.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson “Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.” –Buddha “Do not worry about tomorrow.” –Jesus I really don’t do r [...]
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Eat, Drink, and be Merry

Nov 09, 2009 ~ Written by runwolf13 ~ 9 Comments
Eat, Drink, and be Merry Geeky Beer Service Recently I was forced, on two separate occasions, to consider and report on my favorite bible verse.  I’m not a real bible verse kind of guy.  I don’t find a verse particularly useful and rarely find them meaningful. This is not a judgement on the entire bible, rather it is how I look at individual verses.  A ve [...]
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