What’s With the Bird?

Although I teach junior and senior high, I still use stickers to reward good work. My general system is a big sticker for 80% plus and a little sticker for 70% plus. I also have some big honkin’ stickers for the rare but possible 100% achievements. The stickers I guy tend to shimmer or sparkle,…

Howie had a Heart of Gold

At Grandpa’s memorial service this Thursday, the church sanctuary was full. So was the mothers’ room, and the open space adjacent to the sanctuary where the pastor had arranged a live video feed. People were lined up, standing, because there were no seats left. It was kind of like riding a bus at rush hour,…