Snagglies

I like snaggle-toothed kids! I think those snaggled smiles are so cute. Kind of sad, too, because it is marking the end of an era of their lives.

Children's stories/book

artist A. Weisgerber

In the past few years concerns have been voiced by "those concerned" about magic & wizardry in books such as in books such as the Harry Potter series and various others. Well, I just finished processing a very easy edition of Hansel & Gretel. Of course, it is a fairytale that I know very well from my childhood. I had this particular copy in hand. In this particular edition, one page is written in a small font with a fair number of lines, intended for the parent to read. The next page is written in a larger font with only a couple of lines, intended for a beginning reader to read. I was flipping through looking at the illustrations. I reached the part where the witch instructs Gretel to "Just poke your head inside the (oven) door!" The next page reads, :Gretel gave her a great big push! She pushed the witch right into the oven! Then she shut the huge iron door! And that was teh end of that old witch."

Granted it is a mean ol' witch...but Gretel just murdered her! Was it self-defense? Perhaps so...but we still just taught a kid that it's okay to kill somebody!!

Our parents never screamed ill over this, and these type of fairy tales. Interesting contrast to me.

 

 

Butterflies

 
 
 

These beauties abounded around a big ol' oke tree in my yard at the close of last summer. I sure hope "they" come back again this year!

Just a few thoughts

I am sitting here supposedly working. My supervisor has come through the room several times bidding Charlotte (co-worker) and me to "go slow." Our budget was sliced by the county, so there is not as much money for ordering materials; therefore, the librarians are spreading out their orders. In doing so, our work load in Tech Services is down. There is only one cart of materials awaiting processing....and it is not even half full. So...to slow my time down, I check CNN news several times a day; check the Mitford BB several times; and, now, I decided to come here and jot down a few things.

Last Saturday, Dave and I babysat for my little great-nephew. He's 13 months old, and such a bundle of cuteness! He was in a great mood and lots of fun. He really took to Dave...Dave making funny faces and voices at him probably drew T. to him. Dave loved it, too. Sometimes, when I am having fun with him, it makes me think that I didn't take every possible opportunity to enjoy my boys when they were little as I should have; even though I do realize that being "mama" you have all the work and all the worries of bring up a child. As a babysitter, you just don't. Guess I just miss mine being little. I wanted to post a picture of him, but am only going to post one not showing his face (for privacy sake.)



We really do enjoy him. So glad that God blessed our family with him.

Whatever it is about clipper ships...I don't know. But I love them! I discovered an artist who painted wonderful paintings of clipper ships. His name was Charles Vickery. Here are a few of my favorites.

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Into Eternity


one of my favorites


The Square Rigger


Storm of the Battle



Off With the Evening Tide


This one is called Hong Kong Harbor