Posted on 03/19/2006 6:29:28 AM PST by thousand dollar hamburger
I've forgotten my punctuation!
There should have been a "?" at the end of my previous post.
Gack!
Yeah, gack is a good word for this whole day.
It is a secret initiative promulgated by the military to train your kids how to be good military leaders and pilots.
"I've got your six!" and "Twelve O'clock high!" wouldn't mean anything as directional signals without that analog clock reference.
By the way, do not let the teachers in on this secret. They would prefer that all of our pilots be lost in the Bermuda Triangle.
Good morning! I am busily preparing to move my belongings to AZ. I should be settled in by Friday(high speed internet inclusive). : )
I guess it's a good thing that Elen wants to be a princess, instead of a military pilot, because I don't think she's going to assimilate the clock thing. At least not this year!
what is a "honey dipper"?
I believe it's the septic-tank service.
Since there are 10 in our house, I'm very grateful for county sewers!
Kaka Sucker. Used for emptying solid waste from septic tanks. Had to help my Father-in-Law a few years ago when they were having problems with their drain field.
ah. all becomes clear.
Clear as... er... mud.
unngh!
Ah, yes, Movado watches. You didn't tell time on those, you wore them as a fashion statement. In the 1990's. Initially very nice and minimalist, recent offerings are cheaper in every respect. Knock-offs are worse.
FWIW: I haven't worn a watch in several years. There are clocks everywhere I go, and my cellphone has the time. If I've seen a clock anywhere in the last two to three hours, I can usually estimate the correct time to within ten minutes. Wearing a watch in most (sub)urban environments has become little more than a personal excersice in redundancy.
Shifting gears; here's my "Two Cents" on teaching time:
As important as it is to know what time it is "right now", it's important to learn a sense of how long it's been "since then". For instance: you have an appointment slated for 3:00pm and it's just after lunch. You've some chores to do and you want to complete them in time to arrive on-time for your appointment. You glance at the clock and note 1:12pm. So, you mentally deduct your "load 'em up and get there" time, say 28 minutes, and "set" the "timer" on your "mental clock" for 1 hour and 20 minutes. With your "mental clock" tracking your time, you'll find that you can work without interruption for the whole 80 minutes. But there's a catch: the mental clock has to be calibrated through repeated experience. Fortunately, this is a skill, not a talent, so it can be taught and learned. Rather than having a clock in every room, hide most all of them; leave the one on the oven in the kitchen and maybe that fancy mantel clock above the fireplace. Have the kids note the time when they begin working on things then, periodically, poke your head in and ask, "Guess how long you've been working on this?" On road trips, cover the dashboard clock once in awhile and ask, "How long since we left home?" or "How long since we stopped for gas?" Offer small rewards for the closest guess. Over time, their ability to guess correctly will amaze you.
Not only will they be able to read a clock, but your children will have the foundational element of a powerful tool that can help them be good stewards of an unrecoverable resource: time.
yeah... that's the ticket
many relish pickles, but I've always been sour on 'em.
side note: got rid of that corrupt hp legacy stuff, and the startup is now fast and clean. thanks. I owe you libations of your preference.
Well, good for you!
Personally, I hate moving. It's not the change in location so much as the hauling of cr@p from place to place. I figure it'd be easier and cheaper to take only those pieces which are essential/heirloom; pile everything else into the old driveway; douse the pile with lighter fluid; set the whole shootin' match on fire; and have a weenie roast as a "good-bye" celebration!
What challenge looms on your horizon, post-move?
Honey Dippers are the septic tank cleaner outers!
An excellent tutorial! Thanks!
That was great post, Bob!!
I'm too involved to act civilised towards IRA supporters!
Hello Sion!!
I wouldn't have flamed if he didn't land here throwing his weight around.
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