Grubbin' & Boozin': And you thought last year was bad! *NEW, 2.23, PAGE 33

[LglBlonde]

I figured this was the best place to post this link... people here would appreciate

Alcohol may help preserve brain health

By Charnicia E. Huggins
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Elderly men and women with a history of mild-to-moderate drinking may experience less mental decline over time than seniors who do not consume alcoholic drinks, study findings suggest. The findings imply that mild-to-moderate alcohol consumption may play a role in helping preserve cognitive function.

full article at

http://cnn.netscape.cnn.com/news/st...70108.photo00&ewp=ewp_news_1105alcohol_brains

You know, my grandparents could be a case study for that!

 

[lucky978]

Subscribing to the thread so I can keep on top of things!

Can't wait to read more.

 

[AshClan]

OMG, Ally, I was literally CRYING with laughter at that "CM speak" translation! My phone just rang, and I couldn't answer it! I AM supposed to be working, ya know.

Glad to hear your first day is going (went) well. You will be a ray of sunshine in these kids' lives for sure!!!

Thanks for another great installment. Can't wait for the next one!

 

[Shelby5514]

Keep um' coming... (the drinks and the report!)

 

[kpk89]

Your trip sounds like so much fun!! Your trip report IS so much fun! goood times!

(cracking open a Sam Adams ... mixing a drink is too much work today!)

And speaking of work ... congrats on your job!

 

[GeorgiaAristocat]

Just wanted to say that I am waiting on baited breath (well, between gulps ) for the next installment, and the next, and the next.
And congratulations on the new job. School is not, well, prison.

 

[vettechick99]

And congratulations on the new job. School is not, well, prison.

You said it, sista. I'm still getting to help people -- but working with a kinder, gentler population. Although today, a 9-year old did call an English teacher a white cracker. She should have corrected his grammar. Cracker already means white!

Thanks for hanging on, everyone. I probably won't be able to work on the next installment until this weekend. But I promise it's coming.

 

[dandee00]

Scoot over Dee!! Mind if I join you?? First round is on me!!

Well since we're still waiting this round is on me!!

This is probably going to become the most popular place on the board!! Just as long as there's enough room at the bar.

 

[ndelaware]

....Although today, a 9-year old did call an English teacher a white cracker. She should have corrected his grammar. Cracker already means white!

 

[Viki]

Both of my children are learning disabled and seven years ago we moved 30 miles of north of Philadelphia, to the Souderton school district, so that they could take advantage of what I think are the best learning support classrooms in SE PA. It was a tough decision, after living in the city for 17 years, but my kids, now 16 and 17, have thrived. Their teachers are making all the difference in their lives, now and for the future. Thank you for this career decision and thank you for these wonderful trip reports!!!

 

[byoung]

I'll wait for the weekend.

 

[Hermosa11]

I don't know about ya'all (did I do that right?).....but I RESPECT Ally's reports.
I treasure them...........like a good piece of chocolate (I'm more of a chocolate eater than a drinker..........but I DO have a bottle of Kahula I've been enjoying this week... ......) >>>> I print out her report.........keep it close at hand at work....and every so often I 'treat' myself to a couple of paragraphs.....back to work.....then I need another 'report read treat'....and there I am reading another couple of paragraphs...............You'd think I was reading a novel!

I just LOVE your humor..............I wanna be like you!!!!

'belated' congrats on the job!.....My daughter (now 20) had some special ed classes since 4th grade.........(thus many IEP meetings).....

 

[Grammyof2]

You said it, sista. I'm still getting to help people -- but working with a kinder, gentler population. Although today, a 9-year old did call an English teacher a white cracker. She should have corrected his grammar. Cracker already means white!

Thanks for hanging on, everyone. I probably won't be able to work on the next installment until this weekend. But I promise it's coming.

Welcome to the wild, wonderful world of teaching. Every day will be an experience. Some better than others, but an experience. When the weekend comes you will need more than a few bends of the elbow. Can't wait for next installment.

 

[Deb8821]

Your reports are toooooo funny!!! Congrats on the job. You'll do great. Humor and alcohol are definately necessary working with little ones all day!!!!!

scoot over, I might as well take a seat a the bar to wait for the next report. Miller Lite please! Good thing I have a couple here at home!

 

[vettechick99]

You guys are so sweet! Thanks Hermosa for this nice post.

I don't know about ya'all (did I do that right?).....but I RESPECT Ally's reports.
I treasure them...........like a good piece of chocolate (I'm more of a chocolate eater than a drinker..........but I DO have a bottle of Kahula I've been enjoying this week... ......) >>>> I print out her report.........keep it close at hand at work....and every so often I 'treat' myself to a couple of paragraphs.....back to work.....then I need another 'report read treat'....and there I am reading another couple of paragraphs...............You'd think I was reading a novel!

I just LOVE your humor..............I wanna be like you!!!!

And thanks for all the well wishes on the job. So far I love it and all my kids are so sweet (well, some are sweet deep, deep, DEEP down!). I'm really hoping I can help them thrive with some love and structure. Most of them get neither at home. So thanks to all the proactive mommies and daddies out there. Learning doesn't stop at 3 pm!

 

[stinkerbelle]

all my kids are so sweet (well, some are sweet deep, deep, DEEP down!).

I've got some coworkers like that...but it's pretty deep down.

Congrats on your new job!

 

[Crazy Kanga]

OK Ally it's the weekend now!

 

[WDW LOVR]

Your trip reports crack us up.

We've already got our reservations for F+W next year. If you're there, don't be surprised if you hear another Diser yelling your name. My wife says Kory and I sound alike, so it'd be a round at the pub on us!

 

[disneymcgraw]

Just popping in to see if Big Al has given us another installment.

Glad you had a good first few days at school. Think of them as Tootsie Pops, you get to the sweet center quicker if you just bite into it lol. Well, I'm not sure if that analogy worked but hey I tried.

 

[SnowWhite]