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Barbara Pattee
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Jun 06
The Trip of a Lifetime: Australia and New Zealand Part 2
After we boarded the coach on Saturday, March 19, our tour guide, Ronan McChesney, counted his flock of 22, then said, “Close your eyes.” Oh, Lord, I thought. We have to pray. How bad is this coach driver? “Visualize your room,” Ronan said. “Did you leave anything in the bathroom? On the hook behind the …
May 04
The Trip of a Lifetime: Australia and New Zealand Part 1
My husband, Roger, and I arrived in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 15 ready for the 8:00 pm flight to Melbourne, Australia. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine I’d go to “the land down under.” When he first asked if I wanted to travel to Australia and New Zealand, I simply said, “Sure.” …
Apr 06
Happy Anniversary, M & M’s®
There was complete silence in my classroom. All eyes were on me. The look of disappointment on the faces of the students was heartbreaking. “I’m sorry, children,” I said. “The principal is in charge.” The week before a planned party, our principal made an unexpected announcement over the PA system. “There will be no Christmas …
Mar 06
Story Starters #4
“Ripped from the headlines.” Origin unknown. Robinson Crusoe, a bestselling castaway tale written by Daniel Defoe, was published in 1719. Defoe based his story on the real-life Alexander Selkirk who was rescued after being stranded for five years on an island off the coast of Chile. Numerous versions of Robinson Crusoe, as well as other …