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Stop #1: Coral Way Bilingual Center
I arrived (arrived – past tense, remember, time machine) bright and early at this wonderful school. Parking was a challenge, they seemed very strict about the “staff only” parking. After two times around the block looking for street parking, I gave up and parked in the lot. I asked some staff walking in if it was okay and after I introduced myself, they guided me to the Vice Principal’s space. Luckily, the Vice Principal was going to be out that day. Or so they told me.
I went inside and met my lovely host, Cristina. School was just starting and the office was crazy. From experience, this is true in 122% of schools. I was way too nervous to try any of my Spanish, but boy was I itching to try. But I didn’t (they would have laughed for sure at my lovely Gringa accent). After things settled down, I was taken to the cafetorium (for those of you that don’t know, this is a large “Multi-purpose-room” that serves as cafeteria, gymnasium, and auditorium. Truly a money saving concept, but it doesn’t sound like an appetizing place for a meal. But there was a stage, a microphone and a room full of first and second grade children, so I was all set.
My lovely host, Cristina agreed to take photos of the performance.
Here’s a great shot of me talking to some front row kids as we waited to get started.
Great angle!
Then we got going, and they were an engaged, attentive, involved, impressive and a lot of other wonderful vowel-letter adjectives audience. Here they are after I asked a question.
Attentive students at presentation
And then I didn’t have enough hands to hold microphone and read the book – so I asked for a volunteer microphone stand:
Human Microphone Stand
Then we got to the “Vana White” section of the talk. This is where I walk across the stage and show everyone the beautiful art in “My Name is Not Isabella.”
school visit the vanna stage
We finished the performance with volunteers to hold
“The Adjective Flags:”
A month or so ago, I came across some wonderfully inspiring images of a pirate themed bedroom, and as fate would have it the very same week Pirate House Swap by Abie Longstaff, illustrated by Mark Chambers arrived through my letter box. The coincidence couldn’t have been sweeter!
Every year the Clark family spend their holidays at home in the city, but this year they decide to try something new – a house swap. Believing they’ve found the perfect seaside retreat they set off, only to be somewhat surprised to discover their holiday home is a pirate galleon.
The family set about learning the pirate ways necessary to enjoy life on the ocean waves, including how to sleep in a hammock and navigate by the stars. Back in the city the pirates are equally intrigued but willing to give the land lubbers’ life a go, learning about the delights of vacuum cleaners and ovens.
By the end of the holidays both families have had a wonderful time but when they return to their homes things are not quite as they were left, and although the Clark family set about putting things back to rights, they do not completely give up their newly adopted pirate ways.
This story is a dream come true for many children! I’m sure my children are not the only ones who would jump at chance to holiday on a real pirate ship.
The illustrations contain lots of fun details for listeners to point out, including cheeky mice on most pages getting up to all sorts of mischief. However, I did feel that some of the details were included more for adult readers than the intended listening audience (for example, the adverts for other possible house swaps are in tiny print and refer to fairy tale locations). If you like the Shrek movies because they contain in-jokes for the grown-ups you’ll like the similar details in Pirate House Swap.
Pirate House Swap is a fun read in the run up to holidays and has a great theme about learning to adapt to new circumstances and to enjoy different ways of life so I’d definitely recommend picking this book up if you find it at the library. That said, Pirate House Swap does not dislodge our favourite pirate book from its place on the shelves – The Night Pirates by Peter Harris, illustrated by Deborah Allwright.
Having seen the photos of the pirate bedroom, and then fallen in love with the idea of living on a pirate galleon, I was set the challenge of helping the girls transform M’s bed into their own pirate ship.
First task was to design a flag to fly. Using an old pillow case and the very-easy-to-use
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On this day of remembrance and observance, best wishes to all of those who have lost loved ones who gave their lives for our country and freedoms. Now for proper flag rules, most of which Americans overlook.
Taken from Gettysburg Flag Works:
Most half staff days suggest that the flag is at half staff from sunrise until sunset on the days of the order. Memorial day is the exception where the flag is at half staff from sunrise until noon.
For flags that can't be lowered, such as those on many homes, the American Legion says that attaching a black ribbon or streamer to the top of the flag is an acceptable alternative. The ribbon should be the same width as a stripe on the flag and the same length as the flag
For a wall mounted flag, three black mourning bows should be attached to the top edge of the flag, one at each corner and one in the center.
While we're on the topic of flags, I'm flying one in my new novel. Well, it's not flying, it hangs on a wall in a character's home. Here's what it looks like:
Think: soccer, world cup, the new brazilian neighbor girl. (really didn't mean to tell you what to think.)
I'm all for breaking a few rules here and there. Whatever you do, fly your flag with pride today.
When they have anniversaries of sad or tragic events, theyears seem to skip by, and I am always asking myself the same question, “Was itreally that long ago? It seems like it happened last week.” Maybe that’s truefor me because those memories of events seem so vivid.”
I don’t know why I had the television on that morning, but Idid. I saw the second plane hit the second tower as it occurred on TV. The hostof the Morning Show didn’t know what was going on in New York City, possibly awhole invasion of the city, starting with two planes used for the destructionof landmark buildings and thousands of lives
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At that time in my life I had been retired a year, and wewere in the middle of a painting all the ceilings in our house. So, we had theTV on constantly. We stopped whatever we were doing for new news about theincident. From our covered sofa and other chairs, the tears filled up ourhearts and mind, as relatives looked for their missing loved ones. Those scenesare etched in my heart.
Soon after that there was a new spirit in America—cars wheredriving with little American flags on them, many houses proudly displayed flags,people were opening doors for one another, and smiling at strangers. We wereall glad to be alive, and determined to live in a better, safer world.
That “high” of good feeling and good in the country hascertainly declined, due to two wars and bad economic times. If only we couldput our tears symbolically in one place and move on with a brighter spirit,while never forgetting 9/11.
That is possible—at least to put our tears symbolically inone place. There is real 100-foot TeardropMemorial that was dedicated September 11, 2006 in a ceremony attended by formerPresident Clinton and other dignitaries. The sculpture was donated by theRussian people and is located in New Jersey.
The Teardrop Memorial is verylarge, big enough to contain all our sacred tears for those who died...
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Well, maybe the girls are a little young for Gilbert and Sullivan, but my favourite pirate songs are those from Pirates of Penzance! And I still have a soft spot in my heart for Captain Pugwash books and the lovely little cartoon on TV. Such minimal animation but very cute.
I don’t do pirates, but I love the idea of the house swap, that could lead in so many different directions!
And I’m in awe of the way you do so many fun games, I wish you were my Mum
Oh yes! When I was about 12 or 13 my dad was in Pirates of Penzance and so I got to learn all the songs by listening to him! Lots of fun
We have one copy, much loved,of Pugwash from my youth. Recently tried to get original animations but couldn’t – new ones are out but they get terrible reviews 