tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020013421218194456.post801813612274242377..comments2023-07-24T03:25:36.674-07:00Comments on Musings and Misc. Thoughts: A Sunday morning rant!Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17070578562535678950noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020013421218194456.post-74884922850922981712009-03-19T20:25:00.000-07:002009-03-19T20:25:00.000-07:00Saphron,I never read "Paradise Lost," now maybe I'...Saphron,<BR/><BR/>I never read "Paradise Lost," now maybe I'll have to and look for that reference! ;-)<BR/><BR/>I do like the saying, but I usually stiffle the sarcasm in dealing with parents. Filters: gotta use 'em!<BR/><BR/>DonDonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17070578562535678950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020013421218194456.post-86675002566993244022009-03-19T16:14:00.000-07:002009-03-19T16:14:00.000-07:00Parents who have to blame the teacher to save the ...Parents who have to blame the teacher to save the 'delicate self-esteem' of the child have a special layer of hell all reserved for them...I know, I saw it in that Dante work somewhere...<BR/><BR/>A saying I like is, "I won't believe 50% of what your kids says happens at home, if you don't believe 50% of what they say happens at school." (I paraphrase)Sherriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04688721745454625582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020013421218194456.post-52966439989867918682009-03-16T21:43:00.000-07:002009-03-16T21:43:00.000-07:00Dennis, I don't know the name of the vine-like pla...Dennis, <BR/><BR/>I don't know the name of the vine-like plant that produces these flowers. The next time I venture over to the Arboretum I'll find out. They're just so huge I wanted to snap some shots to share.<BR/><BR/>On the "two sides" comment: getting the facts isn't always easy, just necessary.<BR/><BR/>DonDonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17070578562535678950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020013421218194456.post-86784402839506313402009-03-16T09:11:00.000-07:002009-03-16T09:11:00.000-07:00What are those white flowers in your rant? Not tha...What are those white flowers in your rant? Not that it will make much difference to me, as I know better than to plant things that will not live in zone 4.<BR/><BR/>The "two sides" applies to church too, unfortunately. I have a situation with a new family in the area who are doing a dance with us, and us with them.dennistheeremitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10801567321734091885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020013421218194456.post-43082282180222451682009-03-15T09:48:00.000-07:002009-03-15T09:48:00.000-07:00It's All Good hails from Florida, and she too sees...It's All Good hails from Florida, and she too sees a downward trend in parents. Note to readers: she's in her early 20's! Yikes! It's widespread and it's noticeable. ;-)Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17070578562535678950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020013421218194456.post-77823879242671965152009-03-15T09:26:00.000-07:002009-03-15T09:26:00.000-07:00haha,I appreciated your comment, atleast I know so...haha,I appreciated your comment, atleast I know someone is a fan! haha! and yes, parents are becoming more stupid, some of the kids that come into my store, sometimes I wanna just slap them myself!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com