Casper's in K (just turned 5) and happy, although I am wondering how challenged she is.
Challenge has been the primary concern with school, especially with Leif. The principal has been really willing to work with us though.
Angel: You know, I killed my actual dad. It was one of the first things I did when I became a vampire. Wesley: I hardly see how that's the same situation. Angel: Yeah. I didn't really think that one through.
'Lineage'
Natter 60: Gone In 60 Seconds
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Gudanov - Sep 15, 2008 6:04:27 am PDT #8735 of 10003
Coding and Sleeping
Dana - Sep 15, 2008 6:05:33 am PDT #8736 of 10003
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Trudy Booth - Sep 15, 2008 6:06:22 am PDT #8737 of 10003
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
No, no, no! Not on my birthday! (averts gaze from Trudy)
::glares at September 15th::
Don't worry, if it happens you can join our club. We don't have any dues and people will buy you alcohol.
Gudanov - Sep 15, 2008 6:24:39 am PDT #8738 of 10003
Coding and Sleeping
Speaking of kids, I should mentions some books for other b.org kids.
Leif, 6, has been really enjoying reading The Riot Brothers books by Mary Amato. He also really likes the Horace Splattly books by Lawrence David. He's read Scooby Doo, Baily School Kids, Magic Tree House, and A-Z Mystery books, but they haven't got him reading the way those other books have.
Emaryn, 9, is a reading machine, but she is an Artemis Fowl fangirl. She's reading another Eoin Colfer book right now as well, Benny and Babe, and enjoying that. She also really likes the Dear America series of historical fiction books, and all the various Laura Ingels Wilder books. Right now she's usually reading one book intermingled with re-reading an Artemis Fowl book.
Gudanov - Sep 15, 2008 6:25:17 am PDT #8739 of 10003
Coding and Sleeping
What? FEMA incompetent? Finger-pointing? I am shocked.
No Way! I'm shocked as well.
Shir - Sep 15, 2008 6:38:52 am PDT #8740 of 10003
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
Note to Buffista parents:
Do not, under any circumstances, let your 9 year old read Les Miserables, or to your 12 year old to read To The Lighthouse, no matter how advanced you think they might be.
Regards,
Read-A-Lot-Daughter-Of-Librarian-Who-Got-Burned
Cashmere - Sep 15, 2008 6:49:12 am PDT #8741 of 10003
Now tagless for your comfort.
Gud, has Emaryn read Caddie Woodlawn? It's a fiesty, pioneer girl book set here in Wisconsin. One of my FAVORITES when I was 9. (Still is, actually.)
Gudanov - Sep 15, 2008 6:53:28 am PDT #8742 of 10003
Coding and Sleeping
No, I'll have to see if the library has it. I've marked the post for a library lookup tonight.
sumi - Sep 15, 2008 7:30:11 am PDT #8743 of 10003
Art Crawl!!!
SOAPnet has announced that it will air the entire first season of ABC's hit series DIRTY SEXY MONEY on Saturday, September 27 from 9:00AM to 7:00PM. All ten episodes will be aired in order. The series returns for its second season Wednesday, October 1 at 10 PM ET/PT on the ABC Television Network.
megan walker - Sep 15, 2008 7:42:41 am PDT #8744 of 10003
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Do not, under any circumstances, let your 9 year old read Les Miserables, or to your 12 year old to read To The Lighthouse, no matter how advanced you think they might be.
Les Misérables is so long, I can't even imagine picking it up to read at 9.