Sky Watch Friday: Ormond Beach

Last month we took a mini-vacation to Ormond Beach & Daytona Beach. You can see more pictures from our trip here. Took this while we were waiting for the VOTran Trolley to Daytona Beach. I like the how the Waffle House roof almost looks it is floating. If you ever go to the Daytona Beach … Continue reading Sky Watch Friday: Ormond Beach

Know & Tell Friday

Question 1: What can you draw well? Well, I have won awards for pastels (wildflowers), water (flowers), pencil drawing (humming bird), acrylic (mountain scene). I always enjoy drawing animals. However, most of my artwork now is digital. Question 2: Name a TV show (at any period in your life) that you watched that you were … Continue reading Know & Tell Friday

Around Town Part 3: Scenes From Gainesville

Warning: Post contains lots of pictures. I recently got a new camera so we have taken our camera along on walks. Today’s installment features scenes from around Gainesville, Florida. Mural inside the Sun Plaza in downtown Gainesville. Fountain at the Sun Plaza.  I think the water drops are very cool. Rail at Harry's restaurant downtown. … Continue reading Around Town Part 3: Scenes From Gainesville

Around Town Part 2: Me

Warning: Post contains lots of pictures. I recently got a new camera so we have taken our camera along on walks. Also, I had a request for more pictures of me, so this one is for you JAP. These pictures were taken on several days. The Big Guy took these shots. Taken on the steps … Continue reading Around Town Part 2: Me

Around Town Part 1: The Big Guy

Warning: Post contains lots of pictures. I recently got a new camera so we have taken our camera along on walks. Today's installment feature The Big Guy. These pictures were taken on several days. Isn't he cute? Another shot of the Big Guy. Ok, the Big Guy was getting tired of being the subject of … Continue reading Around Town Part 1: The Big Guy

For Mom

Intended to get this one up yesterday but it didn't happen.  This is has always been one of my favorite picture in my parents' wedding album.  I have always thought they looked so cool in this picture. As a teenager, I would look at this and wonder what happened to my parents, they used to … Continue reading For Mom

Response to: Teacher Encourages and Participates in Emotional Abuse of Autistic Student

Well, I did it again my response to a post has grown into a post of its own.. This started out as a response to Elfninosmom's piece about a Wendy Portillo, kindergarten teacher, at Morningside Elementary School in Port St. Lucie, Florida who encouraged her students to excommunicate 5 year-old Alex Barton from their classroom. … Continue reading Response to: Teacher Encourages and Participates in Emotional Abuse of Autistic Student