The New Hobbit Hole

[htur_75]

(When doing a fraction, the denominator is on de bottom.

LOL!! I love it!! I'll have to remember that for when I get my own classroom, or start teaching my own kids (that is whenever I have them.)

[Corin Stormhands]

When doing a fraction, the denominator is on de bottom.

A personal favorite of mine is "you put de lime in de coconut and shake it all up..." ;-)

You'll appreciate this (from me) 2JM, my wife said this weekend that she's no longer sure about public schools for the youngest. Like I've said before we're in a very conservative area and we've been okay with the public schools for our oldest (he's 13). Problem with private school is that's about the same time the older one will be hitting college (and currently scholarships are not a reality). So I suggested home school. He's a bright kid. At 2 1/2 he already understands the concept of reading and writing (and he loves it).

This morning I've been thinking that if I can ever really sell myself as a freelance writer that she can work out of the home full time and I'll do the homeschooling.

(and I haven't even had any pints yet today...)

[htur_75]

Just wanted to ask for a quick prayer request. My hubby (greater_vortex) is going for a job interview at 12:30 central. He's been out of a job for about a month. Please pray that this interview goes well, and he gets a job. At this point, it doesn't matter what it pays, he just needs a job. Thanks. I'll keep you posted.

[htur_75]

That sounds neat. Good luck. Hope you can do it. Your kid will be better for it I am sure.

[HairOfTheDog]

Good luck to GV on the interview! - I hope he gets it!

and I hope he didn't have to buy gas on the way...

[htur_75]

and I hope he didn't have to buy gas on the way...

No, but he did have to pick up a tie from the cleaners, as long as they didn't lose it. :-) I think I am more nervous for him than he is for himself.

[g'nad]

[Corin Stormhands]

Prayers on the way.

[Corin Stormhands]

flamer

[HairOfTheDog]

I don't think you are helping poor htur!

I am sure he will be fine! If the cleaners didn't lose his tie!

[Corin Stormhands]

No, but he did have to pick up a tie from the cleaners,

I stopped buying expensive ties that you have to dry clean years ago. My favorites when I lived in DC were the street ties. 3 for $10. Spill something on them and toss 'em. I have a closet full of $40 ties from Nordstrom that will never be in style again...

[Bear_in_RoseBear]

Good luck and best wishes to your husband!

Having been there recently (in fact, still there to some extent) I know some of what it's like to be out of work for an extended period of time. You have all of my sympathy.

[Bear_in_RoseBear]

There ya go, see you tomorrow

Thank you! Unfortunately, my ride home won't show up for another 6 hours or so, so I'm stuck here anyway.

[2Jedismom]

That's great! I know your wife would love it and it means so much (you just wouldn't believe how much) to have a supportive husband. When I first got started, I had no other support other than Steve and I was quite afraid! Now we're in our third year, I have the support of those that had to see me do it to believe I would and still have the unwavering support of Steve.

Thirteen is a good age to start public or private school, if your going to (we're not, full time anyway). I imagine we'll be trying to find classes more and more after my boys turn 13, getting them ready, ultimately, for college. This will consist of co-ops, private school classes that allow homeschoolers to take a class or two, and after the age of 15, Tulsa Community College allows homeschoolers to attend and take basic courses.

I'm very excited about the future.

[Bear_in_RoseBear]

My ISP does the same. We have a little webpage there, that hasn't been updated in about 5 years. I mostly use it to store images that I link to, now.

[htur_75]

I'd love it if he would buy cheap ties that didn't need it, but he has expensive taste, and won't usually settle for cheapies. It also is a problem when he has to buy big man's ties. They tend to be more expensive, even the cheapest ones. He doesn't wear them very often, so we don't have to take them to the cleaners very often.

[htur_75]

I know what you mean about support. I still can't bring up the subject of wanting to home school our kids to my dad. He's the product of brain washing of the public school. He was a teacher for many years in one. Unfortunately he still has the mindset that home schooling will hinder their social development. He doesn't realize, or want to realize, that there are so many social opportunities nowadays with other home schoolers. Here in our city, there are even small sport teams and other get togethers for home schoolers. Hopefully he will see the advantages to it by the time we start.

[Sam Cree]

What kind of writing do you do? That's very interesting that you have that interest.

[g'nad]

We had a lot of resistance from my folks when we decided to homeschool(Ma was a teacher)...they cited all of the NEA's rhetoric; homeschool kids are social retards, too narrowly focused, yada yada...

Were are so glad we ignored their warnings. Not only is the NEA's BS being proved for what it is, but our kids are happy, bright, God fearing kids. My daughter is 6, and would just be entering first grade...she's already reading at the 4th grade level, doing second grade math, way ahead in science, geography, social studies and history..."the boy" just turned 4, he's reading basic words (when he wants to) and has an amazing vocabulary...Mrs g'nad has done a great job. I told her when I retire, if she wanted to go back to work, I'd school the kids...

Homeschooling...the best decision we ever made...

[g'nad]

8) When you fall...... I will point and laugh at your clumsy @$$.

heh heh heh...thanks for the ping...I got friendships that that poem pretty well captures...