Flashback

Quilly | August 31, 2006

I want to share a story from my teaching archives:
About 8 years ago I was teaching in a very old, very over-crowded school which was being remodeled one building at a time. When it came time for my classroom to be remodeled we were shuffled to a portable — 1 teacher, 1 aid, 45 students, [...]

Day One

Quilly | August 30, 2006

Ms. A’s first #1 rule: Keep your blood on the inside.
Ms. A’s second #1 rule: Don’t throw up on the teacher.
Ms. A’s third #1 rule: Don’t step on the little kids. They stick to your shoes and you track them in on the carpet.
If you can remember those three things we’re going to [...]

It is Time

Quilly | August 29, 2006

Tomorrow morning at 8:00 a.m. the first bell rings on a new school year. Each teacher will great his or her class for the first time. The tone for the year will be set within the first few hours.
I peeked at my class roster today — even though I was warned it was [...]

Post-It Notes

Quilly | August 28, 2006

First note to self:
Dear Self, if you want your eggs sunnyside up do not put them on to fry then begin reading the blogs of all your wonderful, witty and charming friends.
Second note to self:
Dear Self, the next time you want to test your smoke alarms, put eggs on to fry then go sit down [...]

Exhaustion

Quilly | August 27, 2006

Ripped from today’s headlines:
The highly respected Las Vegas school teacher known to the blogging world as Quilldancer has once again been forced to concede that there are only 48 hours in one weekend. Of those 48 hours only two still remain. Quilldancer plans to spend them sleeping.
As the Witness Team Chair, Quilldancer spent [...]

This Is It, Folks

Quilly | August 27, 2006

I’d like to come and cheer you up with a special song or ditty.
I’d like to write a comic treatsie to show you I’m quite witty.
I’d like to write a story that only QuillDancer could pen,
Or I’d like to write a lovely poem and all your affections win.
I’d like to do whatever it takes to [...]

Zzzzzzzzzzzz

Quilly | August 26, 2006

I’d love to regale you with some zippy humor or a witty bit, but tonight the only thing I want to entertain is my pillow. Maybe I’ll have something better for you in the morning.
Night-night
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Tribute to a Dog

Quilly | August 26, 2006

A dog named Doug met Ambrose Bierce
..within a book one day.
The words they jumped right off the page
..and caused the dog to say,
“Oh, the wonder of these words,
..they surely must be mine!”
So the dog named Doug created a blog
..which simply is divine.
A place where wisdom, wit and ridiculous
..all meet in one accord
To thrust and parry, [...]

Assorted Silliness

Quilly | August 24, 2006

Wal-Mart Weirdness:
My senior neighbor does not have a car. Shortly after I moved in I realized that she walked once per week the half mile to Wal-Mart, bought her groceries, then wheeled them home in her little folding cart. Being a good neighbor I now drive her to and from the store once [...]

It’s been nice ….

Quilly | August 23, 2006

Dear friends, Family and Lurkers:
I have a feeling you folks are going to be seeing a lot less of me for the next few days. I have the 9 hour chunk work takes out of my day, plus my other life committments, and the church revival coming up. I’ll try to get by [...]

Pleading for Feeding

Quilly | August 22, 2006

Groveling for Groceries
Fluffy and Chrissy have no shame. As you can see they have brought their own fork to the awaited feast (and a bottle of new Vanilla Mint Listerine to help them freshen up after). Now they would like, please, for Mommy to quit taking their picture and fill their [...]

Official Announcement

Quilly | August 20, 2006

…………Lori Linna
…..Greatest Living Liar
..This certificate recognizes
……….Lori Linna
…..for lies extraodinaire
………and awards her
……….First Place
in QuillDancer’s Liar’s Contest
……..Dr. John Linna
Almost the Greatest Living Liar
..This certificate recognizes
……..Dr. John Linna
…as an excellent prevaricator
………and awards him
……….Second Place
in QuillDancer’s Liar’s Contest

…………Donna K.
………Liar in Training
..This certificate recognizes
…………Donna K.
…….for passable lying
… …..and awards her
………..Third Place
in QuillDancer’s Liar’s Contest
QuillDancer’s Honorable Mentions:
My favorite lie came from [...]

Paying Attention

Quilly | August 19, 2006

Some days are diamonds, some days are stones.
Sometimes the hard times won’t leave me alone.
Sometimes a cold wind blows a chill in my bones.
Some days are diamonds, some days are stones.
John Denver
I bought a beuatiful Lexmark 3 in 1 laser printer. I was thrilled with the quality of my printed projects. I loved [...]

Shell Shocked

Quilly | August 19, 2006

Last night:
Photobucket* has deleted my account and in doing so destroyed my beautiful blog. All the images that created it are gone.
This morning:
I’m baaaaack! My account is still locked, but my template seems to be working again — I have an email in to Photobucket, hopefully this will be straightened out soon. [...]

Liar’s Contest Results

Quilly | August 19, 2006

It isn’t whether you win or lose. It is how you play the game. Winning isn’t what makes people respect you. It may earn you some envy, or even some malice, but winning alone won’t make people respect you. Genuine respect comes from how you handle yourself during the game.
I am [...]

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