Jill & Gary Campbell are British school teachers who exposed a child abuse scandal at an orphanage run by Terre Des Hommes, a Swedish charity. As I reported in an earlier post. Jill Campbell was facing jail time for defamation. She accused the charity of trying to cover-up the scandal. Due to lack of sufficient … Continue reading Update on Jill & Gary Campbell
Winning Isn’t Everything
Well, I'm a little late writing about this one but I didn't have time earlier this week. By now you have probably heard about last Saturday's NCAA Division II playoff between Western Oregon University and Central Washington University. With 2 runners on Western Oregon senior Sara Tucholsky hit her first and only home run over … Continue reading Winning Isn’t Everything
Friday’s Feast
Appetizer What was your favorite cartoon when you were a child? Bugs Bunny, Mickey Mouse, Dennis the Menace, Mighty Mouse, Scooby Doo, and School House Rocks just to name a few. I had quite a comic book collection as a kid. Soup Pretend you are about to get a new pet. Which animal would you … Continue reading Friday’s Feast
Sky Watch Friday: Animal Kingdom
A couple of years ago we had Disney passes. Took these pictures on one of trips to Disney's Animal Kingdom. It seems like the smallest of the parks at Disney World however it is actually the largest. The African Safari takes up most of the land for the park. Taken in the African part of … Continue reading Sky Watch Friday: Animal Kingdom
Dogs Just Want to Have Fun
Researchers in the Department of Ethology at Hungary's Eotvos Lorand University have found that dogs love to play. A dog's drive to play and please overrides other instincts. Researchers found that dogs who where socialized didn't even seem to care with whom they played. All of the dogs in study were pets and were used … Continue reading Dogs Just Want to Have Fun
4 Things …
I was tagged by Rebecca. I tried to follow Rebecca's lead and include pictures. Couldn't do that for everything. 4 Things I was doing 10 years ago ... Getting ready for a wedding. This year will be our 10th anniversary. Wondering if I will ever finish grad school. I did in 2000. Working in the … Continue reading 4 Things …
Goose Crossing Guard
Yes, that is right in Rowlett, Texas a goose helps the human crossing guards. Sam lives in a pond near the school. Every morning he joins the human crossing Joan and Earl as they assist the children crossing the road. Sam honks at cars to stop and seems to like the children. In his early … Continue reading Goose Crossing Guard
The Dee Zone 