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Friday, August 17, 2018

Education the way that I remember it when I was in school






















Growing up in the 80's and 90's I remember the 3 R's. Reading, 'Riting, and 'Rithmetic. We were taught the 5 W's, too (Who, what, when, where, and why). We learned cursive writing is what we had to do when I was in 3rd grade in elementary school. I remember watching some of the following educational shows: Square One, 321 Contact, Double Dare, After school special, Where In The World Is Carmen San Diego, etc. We were taught Common Sense in school. Common Core was not even thought of when I was in elementary school. We did use computers when I was growing up in elementary school. There was no internet, social media wasn't even thought of, and the only spell check we did is when we manually wrote the correct word, phrase, and punctuation, typing it on the computer with sentences that had fragments, run-ons, comma splices, etc. For me that was a big help for me writing complete sentences. There were other kids who used "hooked on phonics" who had problem reading on grade level. There were other kids who had a speech teacher, who helped them with pronunciation, the resources were there and the teachers made sure the students got the help that needed in order to succeed when I was in elementary school. Basically, computer was strictly used for learning and learning only when I was in elementary school. For fun, our teacher let us play Wheel of Fortune on computer and The Oregon Trail only if everyone had their homework and classwork done. 

Nowadays, a good education comes from either homeschooling, which I think is a wonderful thing and I can't knock it and K-12 online which is advertised online. None of this was thought of when I was going to elementary school. From K-6 grade, we stayed in one classroom when I was in elementary school. We were taught 7 subjects which varied from grades the following: Reading, Math, Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, Music, and Art. We got both a letter grade and a number grade. E- Excellent, G- Good, S- Satisfactory, and U- Unsatisfactory, 1- Excellent, 2- Good, 3- Satisfactory, and 4- Unsatisfactory or Poor. In elementary school from K-2 grade I got the letter grades above (E- Excellent, G- Good, S- Satisfactory, and U- Unsatisfactory). From 3 grade-6th grade, I got grades of A, B, C, D, and U along with the number grades (1- Excellent, 2- Good, 3- Satisfactory, and 4- Unsatisfactory or Poor). We always got progress reports for each marking period, (there were 4 marking periods) from 7th-12th grade we just got letter grades and moved to different rooms. Teachers and parents had parent teacher conferences when need be, especially if the parent or parents child or children were on a verge of failing. The progress reports were to make sure that the parent or parents knew if their child or children were doing well or not so well in their classes. Teachers encouraged the parent or parents to continue to encourage their child or children to continue to do summer reading programs, quiz them on homework to help their kids prepare for tests or quizzes, tell their kids to continue their study habits. This would help their child or children be prepared for harder subjects when they get passed to the next grade and when he or she graduate from high school they will understand why taking good notes and studying really "paid off."

   

Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Some of my favorite commercials




















To all of my readers and fellow bloggers I felt led to write a blog about some of my favorite childhood commercials. In all honesty, the commercials that they show on TV now I have no comment about. Advertising through commercials is all about promoting some of the following: Food, clothes, products, toys, movies, TV shows, cartoons, etc. Most of the advertisement through these commercials were good "attention grabbers" that persuaded us to get those which are promoted in the commercials. Listed below I will have some of my favorite childhood commercials. I will have the 80's era commercials because I grew up in the 80's and 90's. Readers and fellow bloggers you're encouraged to think about your favorite commercials in your era. We may not all come from the same era but we all know good commercials. The commercials are a lot different in today's era.


I was a little boy when they used to advertise "where is the beef" commercial for Wendy's. The senior ladies is who made this commercial funny, lol. The timing and the way the senior lady would ask where is the beef about 3 or 4 times. Commercial is combined with 2 Wendy's commercials.


Too bad this store is closed. I used to enjoy the advertisements when I was a kid. Parents were busy shopping big time for Thanksgiving and Christmas, lol for their kids at Toys R US. 


"Mikey likes it he really likes it!" Life commercial was popular in the 70's and I used watch this commercial a lot on TV when I was little in the 80's. I've had the cereal Life and I really like it! My favorite Life cereal is Cinnamon.


My baby-sitter used to watch this a lot when she used to watch me when I was little. She was into jewelry. When they used to advertise jewelry on the Home Shopping Club, I thought that addiction that people who bought things using their credit cards back in the 1980's was a normal addiction. The advertisers would grab the attention of those who wanted to buy things and offer them something for free.


I was a big Sally Struthers fan and I'm still am because I remember this commercial used to play a lot when I was little. It seemed like people wasn't trying to rip people off as much back in the 80's. This commercial made me realize "how good I really have it" when I would think that there is not enough food in the house. My favorite thing to say was, "I'm hungry" but when this commercial would play with kids who are in Ethiopia, who didn't have food or clothes I changed my attitude when I was kid. They just don't make commercials like these mentioned in my blog anymore.  

Saturday, August 11, 2018

Stephen A., Max argue Rockets' adding Carmelo Anthony improves odds vs. ...



Carmelo Anthony does improves the Houston Rockets chances at giving themselves a "fighter's chance" at beating the Golden State Warriors. As a Rockets fan 14 years now, I'm on board with whoever can help the Rockets win. I may not always agree with the player or players who come to the Rockets, only because their work ethic and leadership can be questionable at times. It sounds like I'm referring to Carmelo Anthony. Melo have a track record of pushing a trade from NBA teams who didn't want to give him the b-ball at critical moments of games and he has criticized players on his team who didn't help him carry the scoring load when Melo put 30 plus or 40 plus points. Is Melo worth the gamble? I questioned Dwight Howard's work ethic and leadership ability when we brought him to the Rockets in 2014. I didn't question Tracy McGrady's work ethic and leadership ability when we brought him to the Rockets back in 2004 until 2009 when the Rockets got past the first round when T-Mac was injured. I'm saying this to say this, I'm all for who come to the Rockets, as long as their attitude that they want to contribute in any way that they can to help the Rockets win, then I will be happy for the player or players who come to my team.

Thursday, August 9, 2018

Video shows Iowa student day before she vanished



 Mollie Tibbetts 20, have been missing since July 18, 2018. Praying that Mollie is returned home safely to her family in Brooklyn, IA. Praying that people who have seen or who know where Mollie have went will tell authorities looking for Mollie so they can inform Mollie's parents that they found Mollie safe. 2 Thessalonians 5:17 King James Version (KJV) "Pray without ceasing." Mollie mentioned in a video that her aunt sent to Mollie 2 years ago that Mollie has never gotten on her knees to pray to you Lord but she need to know that you will be an answer to those who are praying for Mollie. I believe through this, Mollie will be able to understand that she can get on her knees and ask you for help Lord.   John 15:7 (KJV) "If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you." https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/John-15-7/ Matthew 6:6 (KJV) "But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly." https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Matthew-6-6/ In Jesus name, AMEN. 🙏🙏🙏

Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Flau'jae: 14-Year-Old Rapper Earns Golden Buzzer From Chris Hardwick - A...



Flau'jae is a 14-year-old rapper, who earned the Golden Buzzer from Guest Judge Chris Hardwick on America's Got Talent (AGT) last night. This young teenage girl has been rapping since she was 5. I felt from watching Flau'jae's performance that she was going to get the Golden Buzzer to be in the live shows on judges cut. The young teenager deserved and proved that an up and coming rapping like her have a chance to win on AGT. Flau'jae "raised the bar," in this AGT competition that is stacked with a lot of talented acts. Can Flau'jae win, she has a chance and is definitely Top 10 material. Rap is not thought of positively but Flau'jae's message is positive and proves that growing up in the hood can change people in a positive way as long as the message is positive. Hearing her story about her late father who was an up and coming rapper at 20 and how his life was cut short due to gun violence can inspire those growing up in the inner city who lost a parent or parents that they, too like Flau'jae can "weather the storm" and that they can still follow their dreams and think about those who were a positive influence in their life like Flau'jae's mom is a positive influence in her life encouraging Flau'jae to follow her dreams and never give up. This act definitely Golden Buzzer worthy!😤👏

Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Some of my favorite Iced cold beverages for the muggy summer



Do this muggy weather have you stuck indoors? Do you miss going to the movies, traveling, and eating out at your favorite days to eat out restaurant because of the hot and humid weather? Don't fret a lot of people feel the same way. I'm going to mention some of my favorite iced cold beverages that I enjoy drinking when temperatures are in low till upper 90's (heatwave for Connecticut). Some of my readers and fellow bloggers may agree or disagree with my beverages selection. It's cool we all have different ways that we deal with the heat and weather sometimes the storms that come about in this muggy weather.

















Sweet Tea

When I went to Chattanooga, TN I was schooled by the locals on what the difference was between sweet tea and iced tea. The Tennesseans reminded me that sweet tea has a lot of sugar and iced tea has no sugar. I grew up drinking Lipton tea and all that time I was drinking sweet. I also grew up drinking half and half (half sweet tea and half lemonade). Sweet tea and unsweetened tea is served at all the restaurants. Growing up north we were told that sweet or unsweetened tea is considered ice tea. Us New Englanders know better now. Whether you like sweet tea, half and half or both, this is an excellent beverage to drink during the muggy summer.



Lemonade or Pink Lemonade

Whether you like drinking regular lemonade or pink lemonade or both this beverage is awesome for this muggy kind of weather. I really enjoy using ink to match the color of picture image props! 😉 If you ever did work that made you sweat like general labor or janitorial work, then you would understand why drinking lemonade or pink lemonade like they say "hits the spot." People who work in 90 plus degree temperatures find a iced cold beverage like lemonade or pink lemonade to be a thirst quencher. 


























Root Beer Float

Do Root Beer Floats really make great iced cold beverages when the weather is muggy? Of course. The mixture of root beer soda and vanilla ice cream is a wonderful combination to beat the heat when you are stuck indoors. I used to enjoy drinking these a lot growing up during the summer times. It's highly recommended that you go to City Fish Market, Inc and enjoy you some really good fish and chips. After 5PM is when it's not as humid so that's perfect weather temperature wise and then wash the fish and chips down with a big glass of root beer float. Whether you like homemade root beer floats from restaurants or making your own homemade root beer, root beer floats is a good beat the heat beverage to drink.  





















Iced Coffee

Iced coffee is perhaps one of the most popular beverages to drink to beat the muggy weather. Cumberland Farms have really good iced coffee for .99 any size. I have not had iced coffee in a while. Readers and fellow bloggers whether you like your iced coffee homemade or drinking your iced coffee at a restaurant, it's a thirst quencher!


















Strawberry Blueberry Smoothie

Smoothies are good for a lot of things. Good to have for breakfast and good for dessert, too. Smoothies make really good beverages to beat the humidity, too. Whether you like your smoothies from restaurants or making your own smoothies, it's a thirst quencher. Strawberry blueberry smoothie is my favorite smoothie that's why I got a pic of that particular smoothie on my blog. You're encouraged to drink your favorite smoothie or smoothies.











Thursday, August 2, 2018

Waitress Repays $1,000 She Stole From Arizona Restaurant 20 Years Ago



Wow, this waitress really want to make things right. The waitress at El Charro Cafe in Tucson, AZ apologizes for stealing $1,000 20 years ago. The woman could have just kept quiet and never said a word because no one would know right? Well, this woman grew up in the church and remember the commandment, "Thou shalt not steal," and that reminded her that God knew that what the waitress was doing was wrong and the waitress couldn't be at peace with herself. The woman wrote a hand-written apology letter by the way (BTW) very neat penmanship, and have the money, cash that is, said that a waiter who she worked with told her to not ring up a few drinks and the waitress listened to him. This woman in my humble opinion should be forgiven for what she has done. This woman wanted to make things right and even though people may wonder why it took 20 years for this waitress to make things right, you have to ask yourself what would you have done if you have been in her situation. It took a lot of courage for this woman to apologize and make up for it paying the restaurant back the money that she stole. I'm sure at the time, this woman never thought that a co-worker would have told her to do something wrong like steal. The woman said that she had grew up in church and have never stolen before she stole money at the restaurant and have not stolen again after she stole money from the restaurant. Apology heartfelt=Apology Accepted and Waitress Forgiven. My 2 Cents.🙇😞😟