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Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Pam's Inbox

Pam's Inbox


High School 1957 vs. 2010

Posted: 22 Jun 2010 08:44 AM PDT

Scenario 1:
Jack goes quail hunting before school and then pulls into the school parking lot with his shotgun in his truck's gun rack.

1957 - Vice Principal comes over, looks at Jack's shotgun, goes to his car and gets his shotgun to show Jack.

2010 - School goes into lock down, FBI called, Jack hauled off to jail and never sees his truck or gun again. Counselors called in for traumatized students and teachers.

Scenario 2:
Johnny and Mark get into a fist fight after school.

1957 - Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up buddies.

2010 - Police called and SWAT team arrives -- they arrest both Johnny and Mark. They are both charged them with assault and both expelled even though Johnny started it.

Scenario 3:
Jeffrey will not be still in class, he disrupts other students.

1957 - Jeffrey sent to the Principal's office and given a good paddling by the Principal. He then returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again.

2010 - Jeffrey is given huge doses of Ritalin. He becomes a zombie. He is then tested for ADD. The family gets extra money (SSI) from the government because Jeffrey has a disability.

Scenario 4:
Billy breaks a window in his neighbor's car and his Dad gives him a whipping with his belt.

1957 - Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college and becomes a successful businessman.

2010 - Billy's dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy is removed to foster care and joins a gang. The state psychologist is told by Billy's sister that she remembers being abused herself and their dad goes to prison. Billy's mom has an affair with the psychologist.

Scenario 5:
Mark gets a headache and takes some aspirin to school..

1957 - Mark shares his aspirin with the Principal who also has a headache

2010 - The police are called and Mark is expelled from school for drug violations. His car is then searched for drugs and weapons.

Scenario 6:
Pedro fails high school English.

1957 - Pedro goes to summer school, passes English and goes to college.

2010 - Pedro's cause is taken up by state. Newspaper articles appear nationally explaining that teaching English as a requirement for graduation is racist. ACLU files class action lawsuit against the state school system and Pedro's English teacher. English is then banned from core curriculum. Pedro is given his diploma anyway but ends up mowing lawns for a living because he cannot speak English..

Scenario 7:
Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers from the Fourth of July, puts them in a model airplane paint bottle and blows up a red ant bed.

1957 - Ants die.

2010 - ATF, Homeland Security and the FBI are all called. Johnny is charged with domestic terrorism. The FBI investigates his parents -- and all siblings are removed from their home and all computers are confiscated. Johnny's dad is placed on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly again.

Scenario 8:
Johnny falls while running during recess and scrapes his knee He is found crying by his teacher, Mary. Mary hugs him to comfort him.

1957 - In a short time, Johnny feels better and goes on playing.

2010 - Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces 3 years in State Prison. Johnny undergoes 5 years of therapy.

This should hit every email inbox to show how stupid we have become!!

Saturday, June 19, 2010

Pass It On Plates

Pass It On Plates


1006002

Posted: 18 Jun 2010 11:14 PM PDT

This is a Pass It On Plate.
It travels from friend to friend, carrying treats and telling a story as it travels.

Click "comments" below to read a special message left for you. 
When you're ready to pass the plate on to another friend, load it up with treats, leave a message for your friend in this plate diary, and pass it on again.

Keep it moving - this plate is part of our Plate It Forward™ program.

The proceeds from the sale of this Pass It On Plate support the 2010 Relay For Life Salem/Marion County Oregon. 

For more information about Relay for Life, please visit www.relayforlife.org

Have fun!

1006003

Posted: 18 Jun 2010 11:15 PM PDT

This is a Pass It On Plate.
It travels from friend to friend, carrying treats and telling a story as it travels.

Click "comments" below to read a special message left for you. 
When you're ready to pass the plate on to another friend, load it up with treats, leave a message for your friend in this plate diary, and pass it on again.

Keep it moving - this plate is part of our Plate It Forward™ program.


The proceeds from the sale of this Pass It On Plate support the 2010 Relay For Life Salem/Marion County Oregon. 


For more information about Relay for Life, please visit www.relayforlife.org

Have fun!

1006004

Posted: 18 Jun 2010 11:16 PM PDT

This is a Pass It On Plate.
It travels from friend to friend, carrying treats and telling a story as it travels.

Click "comments" below to read a special message left for you. 
When you're ready to pass the plate on to another friend, load it up with treats, leave a message for your friend in this plate diary, and pass it on again.

Keep it moving - this plate is part of our Plate It Forward™ program.


The proceeds from the sale of this Pass It On Plate support the 2010 Relay For Life Salem/Marion County Oregon. 


For more information about Relay for Life, please visit www.relayforlife.org

Have fun!

1006001

Posted: 18 Jun 2010 11:16 PM PDT

This is a Pass It On Plate.
It travels from friend to friend, carrying treats and telling a story as it travels.

Click "comments" below to read a special message left for you. 
When you're ready to pass the plate on to another friend, load it up with treats, leave a message for your friend in this plate diary, and pass it on again.

Keep it moving - this plate is part of our Plate It Forward™ program.


The proceeds from the sale of this Pass It On Plate support the 2010 Relay For Life Salem/Marion County Oregon. 


For more information about Relay for Life, please visit www.relayforlife.org

Have fun!

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Pam's Inbox

Pam's Inbox


Classes for Women

Posted: 12 Jun 2010 05:39 AM PDT

Spring Classes for Women at THE ADULT LEARNING CENTER
REGISTRATION MUST BE COMPLETED By Sat., May 29, 2010 


NOTE: DUE TO THE COMPLEXITY AND DIFFICULTY LEVEL OF THEIR CONTENTS, CLASS SIZES WILL BE LIMITED TO 8 PARTICIPANTS MAXIMUM.


Class 1
Up in Winter, Down in Summer - How to Adjust a Thermostat
Step by Step, with Slide Presentation.
Meets 4 weeks, Monday and Wednesday for 2 hrs beginning at 7:00 PM.



Class 2
Which Takes More Energy - Putting the Toilet Seat Down, or B!tching About It for 3 Hours?
Round Table Discussion.
Meets 2 weeks, Saturday 12:00 for 2 hours.



Class 3
Is It Possible To Drive Past a Wal-Mart Without Stopping?--Group Debate.
Meets 4 weeks, Saturday 10:00 PM for 2 hours.



Class 4
Fundamental Differences Between a Purse and a Suitcase--Pictures and Explanatory Graphics.
Meets Saturdays at 2:00 PM for 3 weeks.



Class 5
Curling Irons--Can They Levitate and Fly Into The Bathroom Cabinet?
Examples on Video.
Meets 4 weeks, Tuesday and Thursday for 2 hours beginning
At 7:00 PM



Class 6
How to Ask Questions During Commercials and Be Quiet During the Program
Help Line Support and Support Groups.
Meets 4 Weeks, Friday and Sunday 7:00 PM



Class 7
Can a Bath Be Taken Without 14 Different Kinds of Soaps and Shampoos?
Open Forum.
Monday at 8:00 PM, 2 hours.



Class 8
Health Watch--They Make Medicine for PM$ - USE IT!
Three nights; Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 7:00 PM for 2 hours.



Class 9
I Was Wrong and He Was Right!--Real Life Testimonials.
Tuesdays at 6:00 PM Location to be determined.



Class 10
How to Parallel Park In Less Than 20 Minutes Without an Insurance Claim.
Driving Simulations.
4 weeks, Saturday's noon, 2 hours.



Class 11
Learning to Live--How to Apply Brakes Without Throwing Passengers Through the Windshield.
Tuesdays at 7:00 PM, location to be determined



Class 12
How to Shop by Yourself.
Meets 4 weeks, Tuesday and Thursday for 2 hours beginning at 7:00 PM.



Upon completion of ANY of the above courses, diplomas will be issued to the survivors.

The Adventures of Pam & Frank

The Adventures of Pam & Frank


I can haz bubbl?

Posted: 12 Jun 2010 09:58 AM PDT

Adventures of Pam & Frank

Ollie was doing some bird watching from inside our back porch. It was so gorgeous outside I wanted to go out on the deck and take advantage of the sun. 

Of course, this scares away the birds - their feeders are really close to the house - so I grabbed some bubbles and entertained Ollie while I worked on my burn.
(I don't tan; I pink!)

Thursday, June 10, 2010

The Adventures of Pam & Frank

The Adventures of Pam & Frank


Back Porch

Posted: 10 Jun 2010 09:50 AM PDT

Adventures of Pam & Frank

In the afternoon, the sun peeks around the side of the house and lights up the back yard and back porch.

We hung bird feeders outside the back porch windows to entertain the cats. They're both indoor cats, but Violet loves to talk to the birds when they get close to the windows. Ollie stays quiet, but is totally enchanted.

Here is Ollie, watching one of the birds take flight from the bird feeder.
Do you see the bird?



Wednesday, June 9, 2010

The Adventures of Pam & Frank

The Adventures of Pam & Frank


I wondered why my plant was flat...

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 09:46 PM PDT




Then I discovered Ollie on top of the plant.

Snoring.

Sunday, June 6, 2010

The Adventures of Pam & Frank

The Adventures of Pam & Frank


Testing my webcam

Posted: 05 Jun 2010 05:47 PM PDT

I've got a webcam on my computer that I haven't really used… because I'm a little scared to. And like many gals, I'm pretty critical of how I look so I don't like to see pictures of myself let alone share them with other people.
Today the little voice in my head yelled "Get over it!"
So I got over it. This is me.
Picture0010
Now I have a question to ask you… How does the color look? I'm not sure if my camera is off or if my computer's color settings are all wonky. This picture looks very lavender to me. I'm wearing a chartreuse t-shirt and my walls are frappuccino beige.
I'd appreciate any comments on the color… and any kind words about my picture.
Thanks!
-Pam

PS: I fiddled with it and came up with this version. It's a little better... What do you think?

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Pam's Inbox

Pam's Inbox


DADDY'S GONNA EAT YOUR FINGERS

Posted: 02 Jun 2010 10:18 AM PDT

I was packing for my business trip and my three year old daughter was having a wonderful time playing on the bed. At one point she said,'Daddy, look at this' , and stuck out two of her fingers.

Trying to keep her entertained, I reached out and stuck her tiny fingers in my mouth and said, 'Daddy's gonna eat your fingers,' pretending to eat them.

I went back to packing, looked up again and my daughter was standing on the bed staring at her fingers with a devastated look on her face.

I said, 'What's wrong, honey?'

She replied, 'What happened to my booger?'

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

The Adventures of Pam & Frank

The Adventures of Pam & Frank


Rachel's love for longboarding, part 2

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 01:01 PM PDT

Yesterday I showed you Rachel's workshop and told you how she's been building longboards. I included a video of some guys on the Ceviche longboard.

Today I have to show you the Whirling Dervish longboard. This is what got Rachel totally hooked on the sport - and the art of building these boards.

I want to mention that I talked about her building presses to create the concave and camber curves in the wood when she glues the layers of wood together. You can see at the beginning of this video that the board with the green wheels has an arching curve down the length of the board. This is the camber and it gives the rider some flex and turn control when riding the board.

Hope you enjoy the video. It's amazing how much their skating looks like an art form or some kind of modern dance. Oh - and they're not falling off. They're sliding - they wear special gloves to protect their hands and reduce friction on the pavement. That's part of the sport/art of longboarding.