A Chicago public school, Little Village Academy has banned lunches from home. The school now requires all students to buy a school lunch for $2.25 a day. The only exemption to the rule is if the child has food allergies. The schools say this is necessary to improve students health. Children's Success Academy in Tucson, … Continue reading Lunch Box Police?
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This is from the Daily Post on April 30. I'm a little behind in replying to it. One of the tricks I use to post regularly is to schedule posts in advance. I am able to write when I have time and try to stay about a week ahead. A result is that when I … Continue reading 33%
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I'm sure you are thinking that 77 is a random title. Maybe you want to know 77 what? Or did I forget something in my title? Maybe it was a typo? It isn't a typo and I didn't leave anything out. It is my favorite number. Why 77? 77 or double 7 was my Grandaddy's … Continue reading 77
Monthly Wrap-Up: March 2011
Three things I'm working on for 2011 is my attitude, blogging more, and loosing weight. So this attitude thing is going to be a constant struggle. It seems I can keep that attitude in check for a while and the old 'tude has to make an appearance. So it's back to focusing on my theme … Continue reading Monthly Wrap-Up: March 2011
It Happened on the Way to School …
or the strangest thing that has ever happened to me on the bus Ya'll won't believe this, my strange bus story happened back when I was in high school. Our jazz band had gone to a competition at a college in a nearby town. Our group went to a restaurant for lunch. It had been … Continue reading It Happened on the Way to School …
My Hometown
My hometown is Fort Worth, Texas. Fort Worth is a city of contrast. A city that embraces its "Wild West" roots as an outpost on the Trinity River but today it is the 17 largest city in the United States. It is "where the West begins but is also a city of culture. Established in … Continue reading My Hometown
What Keep’s You Up At Night?
This is a rather fitting topic for this week. I've had problems with allergies/sinus this week. One of the negatives of living in a state where things stay green most of the year and everything is in bloom this time of year is that allergies during pollen season are going to be a big problem. … Continue reading What Keep’s You Up At Night?
The Dee Zone 