My task today as volunteer in the 1st grade was to pre-view old National Geographics and remove any potentially objectionable material before the kiddos embarked on a collage project. Despite the overtones of censorship of such a fine magazine, I could also understand that 1) the kids don’t necessarily need to be exposed to bloody [...]
Archive for January, 2011
First Grade Censor
Posted in Uncategorized on January 7, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Camping DINK-Style: 2010 in Review
Posted in camping, family on January 5, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Those of you who know us well know that we don’t believe in deprivation camping. We believe in a fine red wine, steak on the grill, dessert smackdowns, queen air mattresses, and down comforters. Until recently, we also camped a whopping ONCE every year. The sleep deprivation, despite the down, was just too much for [...]