prrrrrrrr
Sunday, 22. November 2009, 06:20:17
In the jungle the mighty jungle...
Sunday, 22. November 2009, 02:01:36
CFL semis tomorrow. A classic West vs. East game fueling a friendly rivalry. No bets regarding painting my face blue, (though it would be nice to hear someone singing again 
) as my team is matched against the best team with the best record in the CFL this season. What's the name of that team again? 
But, I may not be able to watch it at home though as I don't subscribe to that particular channel. Curses! Maybe I can find a live stream somehow. Don't really feel like going to a sports bar either.
Are you hosting the party this year Louis?
) as my team is matched against the But, I may not be able to watch it at home though as I don't subscribe to that particular channel. Curses! Maybe I can find a live stream somehow. Don't really feel like going to a sports bar either.
Are you hosting the party this year Louis?
Mr. T and Sheila
Thursday, 19. November 2009, 07:27:10
What's the B stand for in Ms. B?
B******
Oh. Why don't your students call you that?
They find it easier to say Ms. B.
Oh.
What's your real name?
Ms. B.
That's not a real name. Like, what does your mom call you?
Ms. B.
I don't believe that.
Sure, and I call her Mrs. B.
Well, I'm not doing any work until you tell me your real name.
Well, I guess you're going to have a lot of homework then.
That's fine with me cause I'm not budging.
Ha. There's not a chance you can outwait me. I'm too powerful.
Oh yeah, just watch me. *folds arms across chest*
Start please.
No!
Start please.
Your name is Sheila isn't it? I think I heard my mom say that. It's Sheila...isn't it?
I'm not saying. I don't like students to know my real name.
Yeah, it's Sheila.
Okay okay. It's Sheila. Just don't tell anyone okay?
Why not?
It's just that I don't really like my name, so can you keep it a secret?
No problem. Okay, what are we doing?
B******
Oh. Why don't your students call you that?
They find it easier to say Ms. B.
Oh.
What's your real name?
Ms. B.
That's not a real name. Like, what does your mom call you?
Ms. B.
I don't believe that.
Sure, and I call her Mrs. B.
Well, I'm not doing any work until you tell me your real name.
Well, I guess you're going to have a lot of homework then.
That's fine with me cause I'm not budging.
Ha. There's not a chance you can outwait me. I'm too powerful.
Oh yeah, just watch me. *folds arms across chest*
Start please.
No!
Start please.
Your name is Sheila isn't it? I think I heard my mom say that. It's Sheila...isn't it?
I'm not saying. I don't like students to know my real name.
Yeah, it's Sheila.
Okay okay. It's Sheila. Just don't tell anyone okay?
Why not?
It's just that I don't really like my name, so can you keep it a secret?
No problem. Okay, what are we doing?
Damn
Wednesday, 18. November 2009, 05:20:01
One of my most difficult students is severely dyslexic, suffers from anxiety and has attention deficit disorder. However, he is very bright and an exellent athlete. I've been teaching him for three years now. He takes all my patience sometimes, and truthfully I don't really look forward to lessons with him. He's really personable though and can talk a blue streak, but he often does this in order to avoid working. His teachers at school don't like him because they don't understand dyslexia and his other problems. All they see is this little boy who talks too much in class, doesn't finish his work, doesn't follow directions and is at times defient. Can you imagine how it feels for a kid with dyslexia to be told to read aloud in front of the class? Some teachers are so ignorant. Anyway, at times I really push this student because I know he can be lazy, and frankly, his lack of progress sometimes is so frustrating. And yet he loves coming to his lessons with me. At least that's what he tells his mom.
Well, today his mom came in and took me aside and told me that dad has cancer. The prognosis is not totally clear, but she said it doesn't look good. Shit. SHIT!
And so today, I decided to take a different approach with him. I let him talk, and I listened. Then we worked a little bit and you know what? He actually made more progress today, one day, than in the past month. Best of all. He left with a smile on his face.
Well, today his mom came in and took me aside and told me that dad has cancer. The prognosis is not totally clear, but she said it doesn't look good. Shit. SHIT!
And so today, I decided to take a different approach with him. I let him talk, and I listened. Then we worked a little bit and you know what? He actually made more progress today, one day, than in the past month. Best of all. He left with a smile on his face.
I'm home
Monday, 16. November 2009, 02:00:40
Relentless November rains make for grumpy cats. And people. But what better way to ease the doldrums than submerge yourself completely in it. Water that is. And so, two years after my big shoulder accident I went to a swim meet!
Honestly, I felt really ill this morning. No amount of ginger water could ease my nervous tummy. My shoulders were stiff, my hips ached. How could I swim? But I did. Funny how once you start you totally forget about your pains and worries. I even remembered what one of my old coaches said to me, "But Sandy, it's supposed to hurt!" And so, when my legs started fatiguing I just kicked even harder. Anyway, it's early in the season, but I have neared my best times of ten years ago. Ten years ago! I was lucky to get good placings too: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. (the Canadian record holder dropped out of the last event! )
I'm smiling again! OH NO! WRINKLES!
Honestly, I felt really ill this morning. No amount of ginger water could ease my nervous tummy. My shoulders were stiff, my hips ached. How could I swim? But I did. Funny how once you start you totally forget about your pains and worries. I even remembered what one of my old coaches said to me, "But Sandy, it's supposed to hurt!" And so, when my legs started fatiguing I just kicked even harder. Anyway, it's early in the season, but I have neared my best times of ten years ago. Ten years ago! I was lucky to get good placings too: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. (the Canadian record holder dropped out of the last event! )
I'm smiling again! OH NO! WRINKLES!
Metta
Wednesday, 11. November 2009, 18:04:17
May all beings be happy, content and fulfilled.
May all beings be healed and whole.
May all have whatever they want and need.
May all be protected from harm, and free from fear.
May all beings enjoy inner peace and ease.
May all be awakened, liberated and free.
May there be peace in this world, and throughout the entire universe.
Mr.C the linguist
Tuesday, 10. November 2009, 04:45:11
Wouldn't it be funny if jabba was a word?
Jabba?
Yah, jabba! It sounds funny doesn't it?
jabba jabba jabba..yes it's pretty funny all right.
I could have my own language and jabba would be one of my words.
What does it mean?
Well, you could say, "Have a jabba day!" And that would mean you had an awesome day. Fantastic!
You crack me up.
How would you spell it?
It's your word, you spell it.
Hmm. j-a-b-a. How's that look?
Hmm. Not bad. What do you think? Is that a short vowel?
Yeah, maybe the 'b' should be doubled because in my language the 'a' would be a suffix and it is 'a' which is a vowel and so the suffix begins with a vowel.
That's a jabba reason.
I did jabba today!
Yes you did.
Hey, what are you doing? Are you writing this down? What I'm saying?
But it's so jabba!
Jabba?
Yah, jabba! It sounds funny doesn't it?
jabba jabba jabba..yes it's pretty funny all right.
I could have my own language and jabba would be one of my words.
What does it mean?
Well, you could say, "Have a jabba day!" And that would mean you had an awesome day. Fantastic!
You crack me up. How would you spell it?
It's your word, you spell it.
Hmm. j-a-b-a. How's that look?
Hmm. Not bad. What do you think? Is that a short vowel?
Yeah, maybe the 'b' should be doubled because in my language the 'a' would be a suffix and it is 'a' which is a vowel and so the suffix begins with a vowel.
That's a jabba reason.
I did jabba today! Yes you did.
Hey, what are you doing? Are you writing this down? What I'm saying?
But it's so jabba!Olga
Monday, 9. November 2009, 17:12:32
After my swim this morning I headed over to the hot tub to relax and chat with Olga . Olga Kotelko is my hero. She's 90 and the top track athlete in her age group in the world. She's not modest at all about her accomplishments either. Today she brought in Hello magazine (Canada's version of people) On the front cover, the royals. YAWN. But on the back cover! There she was, doing the long jump at the Sydney Masters Games where she won 10 gold medals and set 9 more world records. I believe those records broken were hers anyway, but no matter, she is getting faster and stronger each year! 
Next bit of excitement for her will be carrying the torch in the Olympic relay in February! This is what sport is all about.
* All pictures lifted from various news and sports sites. Hard to find the original sources.
Oh Canada!
Monday, 9. November 2009, 02:24:28
My mom just sent this to me, not sure of the original source.
Q: I have never seen it warm on Canadian TV, so how do the plants grow? ( England )
A. We import all plants fully grown and then just sit around and watch them die.
Q: Will I be able to see Polar Bears in the street? ( USA )
A: Depends on how much you've been drinking.
Q: I want to walk from Vancouver to Toronto -can I follow the Railroad tracks? ( Sweden )
A: Sure, it's only Four thousand miles, take lots of water.
Q: Is it safe to run around in the bushes in Canada ? ( Sweden )
A: So it's true what they say about Swedes.
Q: It is imperative that I find the names and addresses of places to contact for a stuffed Beaver. ( Italy )
A: Let's not touch this one.
Q: Are there any ATM's (cash machines) in Canada ? Can you send me a list of them in Toronto , Vancouver , Edmonton and Halifax? ( England )
A: What did your last slave die off?
Q: Can you give me some information about hippo racing in Canada ? ( USA )
A: A-fri-ca is the big triangle shaped continent south of Europe .. Ca-na-da is that big country to your North...oh forget it. Sure, the hippo racing is every Tuesday night in Calgary . Come naked.
Q: Which direction is North in Canada ? ( USA )
A: Face south and then turn 180 degrees Contact us when you get here and we'll send the rest of the directions.
Q: Can I bring cutlery into Canada ? ( England )
A: Why? Just use your fingers like we do.
Q: Can you send me the Vienna Boys' Choir schedule? ( USA )
A: Aus-tri-a is that quaint little country bordering Ger-man-y, which is...oh forget it. Sure, the Vienna Boys Choir plays every Tuesday night in Vancouver and in Calgary , straight after the hippo races. Come naked.
Q: Do you have perfume in Canada ? ( Germany )
A: No, we don't stink.
Q: I have developed a new product that is the fountain of youth. Can you sell it in Canada ? ( USA )
A: Anywhere significant numbers of Americans gather.
Q: Can you tell me the regions in British Columbia where the female population is smaller than the male population? ( Italy )
A: Yes, gay nightclubs
Q: Do you celebrate Thanksgiving in Canada ? ( USA )
A: Only at Thanksgiving.
Q: Are there supermarkets in Toronto and is milk available all year round? ( Germany )
A: No, we are a peaceful civilization of Vegan hunter/gathers. Milk is illegal ..
Q: I have a question about a famous animal in Canada , but I forget its name. It's a kind of big horse with horns. ( USA )
A: It's called a Moose. They are tall and very violent.. They roam the city streets eating the brains of anyone walking close to them. Spraying yourself with human urine before you go out walking will scare them off.
Q: Will I be able to speak English most places I go? ( USA )
A: Yes, but you will have to learn it first.
Now that Vancouver is hosting the 2010 Winter Olympics, these are some questions people the world over are asking! Believe it or not these questions about Canada were posted on an International Tourism Website. Obviously the answers are a joke but the questions were really asked.
Q: I have never seen it warm on Canadian TV, so how do the plants grow? ( England )
A. We import all plants fully grown and then just sit around and watch them die.
Q: Will I be able to see Polar Bears in the street? ( USA )
A: Depends on how much you've been drinking.
Q: I want to walk from Vancouver to Toronto -can I follow the Railroad tracks? ( Sweden )
A: Sure, it's only Four thousand miles, take lots of water.
Q: Is it safe to run around in the bushes in Canada ? ( Sweden )
A: So it's true what they say about Swedes.
Q: It is imperative that I find the names and addresses of places to contact for a stuffed Beaver. ( Italy )
A: Let's not touch this one.
Q: Are there any ATM's (cash machines) in Canada ? Can you send me a list of them in Toronto , Vancouver , Edmonton and Halifax? ( England )
A: What did your last slave die off?
Q: Can you give me some information about hippo racing in Canada ? ( USA )
A: A-fri-ca is the big triangle shaped continent south of Europe .. Ca-na-da is that big country to your North...oh forget it. Sure, the hippo racing is every Tuesday night in Calgary . Come naked.
Q: Which direction is North in Canada ? ( USA )
A: Face south and then turn 180 degrees Contact us when you get here and we'll send the rest of the directions.
Q: Can I bring cutlery into Canada ? ( England )
A: Why? Just use your fingers like we do.
Q: Can you send me the Vienna Boys' Choir schedule? ( USA )
A: Aus-tri-a is that quaint little country bordering Ger-man-y, which is...oh forget it. Sure, the Vienna Boys Choir plays every Tuesday night in Vancouver and in Calgary , straight after the hippo races. Come naked.
Q: Do you have perfume in Canada ? ( Germany )
A: No, we don't stink.
Q: I have developed a new product that is the fountain of youth. Can you sell it in Canada ? ( USA )
A: Anywhere significant numbers of Americans gather.
Q: Can you tell me the regions in British Columbia where the female population is smaller than the male population? ( Italy )
A: Yes, gay nightclubs
Q: Do you celebrate Thanksgiving in Canada ? ( USA )
A: Only at Thanksgiving.
Q: Are there supermarkets in Toronto and is milk available all year round? ( Germany )
A: No, we are a peaceful civilization of Vegan hunter/gathers. Milk is illegal ..
Q: I have a question about a famous animal in Canada , but I forget its name. It's a kind of big horse with horns. ( USA )
A: It's called a Moose. They are tall and very violent.. They roam the city streets eating the brains of anyone walking close to them. Spraying yourself with human urine before you go out walking will scare them off.
Q: Will I be able to speak English most places I go? ( USA )
A: Yes, but you will have to learn it first.
now
Sunday, 8. November 2009, 03:11:11
Sometimes I wonder if I should just throw caution to the wind and spill all on my blog. I had certain reasons for starting this blog but now I continue for other reasons. One big reason is that I can look back at posts and remember what was going on in my life then. Is that a good thing? I have over 20 diaries in my closet that I never look at. One reason is that my handwriting is so poor. lol. It's so difficult to read them. Even though I don't talk about really intimate things here on Opera, by reading old posts I can recall the details I left out.
There are a few people here on Opera who write really personally. I wish I could express my inner thoughts in that way. Sometimes.
Do you realize that every picture I post, every cartoon, blog quiz, song, poem, meaningful conversation has deep thought behind it? It may not seem so at times. Hmm.
Yesterday I went out with a new friend, who will remain just a friend. Today I saw someone from my past who I hadn't seen for a long time, and whom I thought I'd never see again. Sigh. Hmmm. Tomorrow, I'm meeting someone I've never met before. Life is too confusing sometimes.
But, my hair looks great right now! And I'm going out soon. The night is young.
There are a few people here on Opera who write really personally. I wish I could express my inner thoughts in that way. Sometimes.
Do you realize that every picture I post, every cartoon, blog quiz, song, poem, meaningful conversation has deep thought behind it? It may not seem so at times. Hmm.
Yesterday I went out with a new friend, who will remain just a friend. Today I saw someone from my past who I hadn't seen for a long time, and whom I thought I'd never see again. Sigh. Hmmm. Tomorrow, I'm meeting someone I've never met before. Life is too confusing sometimes.
But, my hair looks great right now! And I'm going out soon. The night is young.
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