Will a Twinkie explode with its plastic wrapper left on? Twinkie Explosion #3: Isabel Liss suggested we leave the Twinkie in the wrapper We left the Twinkie in the plastic wrapper. This experiment was done twice once for the suggest 45 seconds and once for 1 1/2 minutes. In response to PETT-People for Ethical Treatment … Continue reading Twinkie Explosion~Part 3
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Twinkie Explosion Part 2
Shopping with my Freshman
My Dear Boy and I needed to do a little shopping before his 9th grade camping trip. Lucky: Denim Jeans: $110.00 Guess: Black Jeans $89.00 Dick Sporting Good Store: Mess Kit, Track Pants, Mesh Bag, Bug Spray, Camp Pillow: $69.00 Starbucks: (2) Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino's: $8.90 After we returned home from shopping I did laundry, … Continue reading Shopping with my Freshman
Deer in my Chicago Neighborhood!
Deer? I live in the city … of Chicago! We have deer in our forest preserves and coyotes in our cemeteries, and sometimes a cougar drops by-not my neighborhood by close enough-but we seldom have deer in our front yards. My beagle, Scooby, went crazy at the window. After failing to hush him, I gave in … Continue reading Deer in my Chicago Neighborhood!
Wanted: New Dream Weaver
Why were you up at 1:35am in the morning?? Do you ever sleep? I’m often asked this question, and I’m going to answer you right now. I have important things to think about, problems to solve, and concerns to take care of, and sometimes the day just does not hold enough hours to give them … Continue reading Wanted: New Dream Weaver
The Lab~The Golden~The Chicken
Home is where I am ♥
I love our house. Joe, Cole and I moved in October 4th, 1997. Joe’s dad built our house. Joe grew up in our house. It raised seven children, entertained grandchildren, and was home to a couple of dogs. Loud still lives in the walls. He takes a lot of care of his house, he always … Continue reading Home is where I am ♥
Cap’t Rascal~Pirate For A Day!
Toothbrush Oddities and Facts
Is it just me? Or do you find toothbrushes in Odd places in your house? Everytime I use Delaney Park Dental, my family dentist of 12 years gives me weird facts about dentistry/etc to keep me occupied and in less pain. What I know these days could fill a book. So here goes.. Toothbrushes. . … Continue reading Toothbrush Oddities and Facts
Do You Still Miss Joe?
“Do you still miss Joe?” This question hurt. I took a deep breath and answered, “All the time.” “Oh, well, you seem fine.” I miss Joe. Cole misses his dad. We are fine. We travel onward while missing Joe; resisting, staying stuck at the “missing Joe” portion of the journey. We feed memories, good and … Continue reading Do You Still Miss Joe?