I only just met her, but I like her!

John McCain has announced that his running mate will be Sarah Palin. I just watched her introductory speach and, so far, I'm impressed. She's a wife, mother of 5 with a son serving in the military and an infant. Her political career started in the PTA, so she values education. I hope that other mothers are watching her and hoping the same thing that I'm hoping. I hope that Sarah is as good as her word, that her values reflect the sanctity of home and family, that she can put America first and politics second. We have a lot to learn about Sarah Palin. It's going to be an interesting 67 days!

Irony...

I work as a substitute teacher during the school year. Yesterday, I got my first call for this year. It was for a PE coach. Anyone else find it ironic that my first call was for a PE coach? The person that should represent health and fitness is the first one to call in sick.

I know, I know; there could be a lot of other reasons for someone to call in to work. But that's not funny. A PE coach calling in sick during the first week of school, now that's funny.

Anyway, I didn't take the call. It's not worth it to be the PE coach on a rainy Friday, especially the first week of school.

What does Home smell like?

I heard this question asked at a recent conference that I attened. The speaker's answer was cookies baking. My answer was clean laundry. My mom hung our clothes outside and they always smelled so fresh and clean.

I started thinking about all the scents that remind me of special people. My dad was a printer during my childhood and I remember the smell of ink and chemicals when he arrived home at the end of the day. My grandmother's scent was a mix of outdoors and cooking. And who can resist the intoxicating smell of babies covered in Johnson & Johnson's baby lotion? Memories of Christmas are heady with the scent of evergreen. Puppy breath, anyone?

That brings me to my question today. What does home smell like to you?

Vocab Game for Adults and Students

Here's a fun vocabulary game for adults and students. The best part is that for every correct answer, rice is donated to help end world hunger. Good luck!

http://www.freerice.com

You can play and find out what chelonian means.