Howdy everybody! Well, the deli is open and busy. I think it's doing great considering nobody knows where it's located. Q-108 messed up the paperwork so the promotions won't be on the radio until Monday; however, they are great and are going to give the deli some extra promotional time. The Health Department awarded Freedom Deli with a 96! The inspector said "the nicest compliment we can give a business is to post their menus on our bulletin board and Freedom Deli is on it!"
If y'all are reading this, stop by and visit. Everybody is raving about the portions and especially the Boar's Head products. I was at Walmart the other day and told the lady about the Boar's Head products and she said, "Oh, I don't eat pork." (You'll get it later if that didn't hit you right away.)
Have a great rest of the week!
Peggy
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Saturday, May 15, 2010
ED 5540 Has Left the Building
I completed ED 5540 and received a 91. Woo hoo! I'd like to thank Dr. Wall for her generosity in sharing her technological wisdom and prowess. I truly learned a lot from the class, but I also learned a lot about me. I learned that perseverance pays off (in a good way).
I have decided to keep the blog going and sharing information on at least a weekly basis. Here goes:
John is thisclose to opening the deli. We are hoping for Thursday and we are down to the little things like the sneeze guard and the Charter guy coming so we can hook up the television (gotta be able to watch those TN games and hear "Rocky Top"!" As I type this John is sleeping and I know he's tired. Molly is also sleeping next to him on her big cushion. It's half the size of a twin bed but a big circle with a bone design in the middle. She's so spoiled, but that's our daughter. ;-)
If you are reading this, stop by the deli next week. It's called Freedom Deli and it's located in the Lowes/Kroger shopping center. We are serving only Boar's Head meats and cheeses and they are BIG sandwiches. Also, we are using Mama Eileen's (she's gotta love that name) "that'sa spicy meatball" recipe so that'll put some 'go' in your pipes.
The deli has an aviation theme. I was busy for the past few months ordering lots of stuff off the Internet (I have a new respect for Ebay) that had anything to do with planes. Mom bought John this really cool clock for the wall. It looks like a plane with these crazy eyes. I've bought posters, old gasoline tins, signs, and photographs of great aviation pioneers like Amelia Earhart. I even found these nice pics of the Tuskegee Airmen. I had the pics matted and framed and they are great looking. Oh, and I found a copy of the last transmission of Amelia's flight recorded by the radioman on the ship tracking her. I also had that matted and framed. So, y'all come take a look-see.
We are also offering southern BBQ. I told John we had to have it and he's a fan of my recipe, so we'll see if the rest of Clarksville is!
Well, I gotta get John up which will take a while and get to the deli. We have a little more touch-up painting to do and I want to see the new coffee pots! It's the little things, folks.
Peace,
Peggy
I have decided to keep the blog going and sharing information on at least a weekly basis. Here goes:
John is thisclose to opening the deli. We are hoping for Thursday and we are down to the little things like the sneeze guard and the Charter guy coming so we can hook up the television (gotta be able to watch those TN games and hear "Rocky Top"!" As I type this John is sleeping and I know he's tired. Molly is also sleeping next to him on her big cushion. It's half the size of a twin bed but a big circle with a bone design in the middle. She's so spoiled, but that's our daughter. ;-)
If you are reading this, stop by the deli next week. It's called Freedom Deli and it's located in the Lowes/Kroger shopping center. We are serving only Boar's Head meats and cheeses and they are BIG sandwiches. Also, we are using Mama Eileen's (she's gotta love that name) "that'sa spicy meatball" recipe so that'll put some 'go' in your pipes.
The deli has an aviation theme. I was busy for the past few months ordering lots of stuff off the Internet (I have a new respect for Ebay) that had anything to do with planes. Mom bought John this really cool clock for the wall. It looks like a plane with these crazy eyes. I've bought posters, old gasoline tins, signs, and photographs of great aviation pioneers like Amelia Earhart. I even found these nice pics of the Tuskegee Airmen. I had the pics matted and framed and they are great looking. Oh, and I found a copy of the last transmission of Amelia's flight recorded by the radioman on the ship tracking her. I also had that matted and framed. So, y'all come take a look-see.
We are also offering southern BBQ. I told John we had to have it and he's a fan of my recipe, so we'll see if the rest of Clarksville is!
Well, I gotta get John up which will take a while and get to the deli. We have a little more touch-up painting to do and I want to see the new coffee pots! It's the little things, folks.
Peace,
Peggy
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Summary....sniff
What were your favorite discoveries or exercises on this learning journey? I loved the Flickr and making the video. It was fun.
How has this program affected your lifelong learning goals? In that I am open to anything, you betcha. We are living in a technology age and I've completed all 23 things!
Were there any take-a-ways or unexpected outcomes from this program that surprised you? Yes, I was surprised I did almost all of it on my own with little outside help. Once I got that picture insertion thingy down it was a win/win!
What could we do differently to improve upon this program’s format or concept? I don't think you could, but if you think of something, please let me know.
How will what you have learned influence your practice as a teacher? I keep an open mind on what's on the Web and how it affects my students' lives. A perfect example is the Irish teenager from Massachusetts who committed suicide. I was much more cognizant of Facebook and her story since taking this class.
How do you plan to keep up with new developments in web 2.0? Recommend a way that you have found to be useful. I'm going to check my bookmarked page on regular basis. If I don't utilize it regularly, what good is it?
Where do you go from here? I'm going to share my blog with my family and friends. It's time for me to let them know what's been going on in my academic life this semester and show them I have indeed been busy!
How has this program affected your lifelong learning goals? In that I am open to anything, you betcha. We are living in a technology age and I've completed all 23 things!
Were there any take-a-ways or unexpected outcomes from this program that surprised you? Yes, I was surprised I did almost all of it on my own with little outside help. Once I got that picture insertion thingy down it was a win/win!
What could we do differently to improve upon this program’s format or concept? I don't think you could, but if you think of something, please let me know.
How will what you have learned influence your practice as a teacher? I keep an open mind on what's on the Web and how it affects my students' lives. A perfect example is the Irish teenager from Massachusetts who committed suicide. I was much more cognizant of Facebook and her story since taking this class.
How do you plan to keep up with new developments in web 2.0? Recommend a way that you have found to be useful. I'm going to check my bookmarked page on regular basis. If I don't utilize it regularly, what good is it?
Where do you go from here? I'm going to share my blog with my family and friends. It's time for me to let them know what's been going on in my academic life this semester and show them I have indeed been busy!
Thing #23 - Ever borrow a cup of sugar and forget to repay it? AKA who has our weed whacker?
Another 23 things? I think that is an example of attribution where the 23 things are concerned, but I still love you Dr. Wall!
I love Creative Commons because it's helped me see what is available to utilize on the Web, and we know it's 'safe'. This is so important in our world on the Web. As an English teacher, I will showcase the plagarism aspect of Creative Commons and make sure every single one of my students has viewed it/seen it because we must remember to give credit where credit is due. It's so hard sometimes to remember to cite everything, but we have to do it or correct our mistake ASAP.
Oh, and I will definitely share the digital comic book website with John because he's a huge fan of them. Oh, and because it's "technically" literature and I encourage him to read more on a regular basis. It's the little things people!
I love Creative Commons because it's helped me see what is available to utilize on the Web, and we know it's 'safe'. This is so important in our world on the Web. As an English teacher, I will showcase the plagarism aspect of Creative Commons and make sure every single one of my students has viewed it/seen it because we must remember to give credit where credit is due. It's so hard sometimes to remember to cite everything, but we have to do it or correct our mistake ASAP.
Oh, and I will definitely share the digital comic book website with John because he's a huge fan of them. Oh, and because it's "technically" literature and I encourage him to read more on a regular basis. It's the little things people!
Thing #22.....almost home
Act 4, Scene 1 of "Othello." I found a podcast of an "Othello" explanation. I like this play a lot because it was the first one I understood and I think high school students will like it as well. It's got intrigue, love, romance, interracial marriage, racism, death, and sorrow. I have learned in class that podcasts are an easy way for people to better understand subject matter - especially if they are auditory learners.
I found the Educational Podcast Directory the easiest to use because it worked for me the first time. It also had it's own English category that was devoted to my love of literature. To me, that's a win/win and I will visit the website regularly!
Has it inspired me to create a podcast of my own? Maybe, but only if I can't find it elsewhere as I'm not a big fan of my voice - people tell me I sound like a 12 year old - but I could do a children's podcast!
Othello podcast
I found the Educational Podcast Directory the easiest to use because it worked for me the first time. It also had it's own English category that was devoted to my love of literature. To me, that's a win/win and I will visit the website regularly!
Has it inspired me to create a podcast of my own? Maybe, but only if I can't find it elsewhere as I'm not a big fan of my voice - people tell me I sound like a 12 year old - but I could do a children's podcast!
Othello podcast
Thing #21 - I feel like Steven Spielberg!!
I made a video! I made a video. I am easily entertained. (That's funnier if you hum along to those three sentences and say "neener, neener, neener at the end.) Well, first of all I didn't get it right the first time, but I am a trier from way back and I finally got it. Woo hoo Peggy! I think they were just trying to get 3 bucks out of me but I couldn't go there because my wallet is in the car and I haven't memorized my debit card number. That really is amazing though because I can still remember the American Express number of my boss I worked for 15 years ago 37871035.... Anybody want to go shopping?!
Always Home
Always Home
Thing #20 - You tube, we tube, we all should tube?
Ah, You Tube. I didn't know about this site until about a year ago when I was playing a game on-line and I asked about somebody's screen name. They told me it was after a band and I could see them on You Tube. I asked what it was and he said "are you serious?!!!" I have since been to You Tube and learned how to make waterfalls for my Farmtown (they look great!) and watch old clips from television shows "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" (and if you remember this one, we have to talk!) and have discovered a wonderful Canadian singer named Loreena McKennitt who has the most beautiful voice, but is only touring in Europe right now.
I think this website would be interesting in the classroom if used correctly because there are some wonderful plays and clips from great works. I am particularly interested in Anne Frank. While I am not Jewish, I have always been interested in her story because I do not think anybody should be tortured for their choice of religion. Anne became the face of young Jewish girls during this horrific time period and we cannot forget their plight. Here is a video: Anne Frank
I think this website would be interesting in the classroom if used correctly because there are some wonderful plays and clips from great works. I am particularly interested in Anne Frank. While I am not Jewish, I have always been interested in her story because I do not think anybody should be tortured for their choice of religion. Anne became the face of young Jewish girls during this horrific time period and we cannot forget their plight. Here is a video: Anne Frank
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