Chekhov, A Boring Story and a great class...

"No argument, no amusement or gave ever gave me such pleasure as lecturing. Only while lecturing could I give myself entirely to passion and understand that inspiration is not an invention of poets but exists in reality. And I imagine that Hercules, after the most piquant of his great deeds, did not feel such sweet exhaustion as I experienced each time after a lecture" (Anton Chekhov, A Boring Story (64-65)).

When class goes well, it is a singular experience of pleasure. Today was a good day in class.

Fun Size Snickers Bars

Maybe this is why I love the fall

My kids had a great time with the leaves and the unseasonably warm weather. I found myself wondering why I love the fall so much. After watching my kids play in the leaves today I have some idea. Yup...gotta be the fun size Snickers. (Anyone besides me notice that the "fun size" seems to be smaller each year?)

See if it plays...

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Hard not to get a laugh out of Will. Just needed a smile this morning. I am very tired with a ton to do, so I will keep the blog entry short. I enjoyed reading/lurking on several other blogs this weekend. In particular I enjoyed reading "fish without faces" and "swirly patterns". I forgot how much I enjoyed their sense of humor. I sometimes forget that they are the intelligent/funny ones in the the family. I would be curious to know what blogs others lurk on so I can give them a try?

Oh does they?

Does grammar really matter?

What would have to happen to add to President Bush's credibility?
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