To Kenya (ala Joe Bob Briggs movie review)

Sacramento to Seattle

We can't check your bags through to Nairobi

small plane, one snack, no bumps

quick trains to South satellite

I sat with one daughter against the back bulkhead

Too full to sit together

Seattle to Amsterdam

but we swapped inflight to one row

closer together we sat rows apart

Disney Rapunzel, an unknown Liam Neeson

half the disks of GreenDayKatyPerryFooFighters and blues

Now That's What I Call Music 77

5 Partner Interlude - "Sky Team"

We traveled using Horizon check-in at Sacramento

Alaska to Seattle, Delta to Amsterdam

Kenya Airways operated by KLM to Nairobi

But not all partners work the same way, so

Tickets and baggage don't check through

Check in again in Amsterdam "Transfer Stop 6"

Amsterdam to Nairobi

Kenyan man with Oregon Duck cap stares

Separated seats, NO knee room,

two mid-row seats, sleepers on each end

Milindi visitor from Des Moines

Visas, Entry Declarations, "Live-Scan" and photos, and

No baggage. Late night.

Up at 4am local, composing this journal

Sacked back to sleep

Good English breakfast of which,

the kids approve.

Traveler's Log Entry - pre-trip

Stockton - CA   -  15June2011
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City     -    Place    -     Dates


Purpose/Activity - Last Day of School

Lodging - "Our house, in the middle of our street..."

Restaurants - Chez Park, Victory Park for outdoor music tonight

Purchases - noshables, assorted beverages, chicken, veggies

Transportation - bikes? or car?

Weather - looks to be around 90-95 much of the day

(more...)

• Last Day of School for 2010-11
• Special Guest Magician and assembly
• Ice Cream and activities at Weber Point
• Return to class for Report Cards
• Get out of school at 1pm

Parent Conferences tomorrow
Teacher in-service and classroom cleanup Friday

Saturday/Sunday - Pack for Kenya
Monday - Chris comes to House-sit

Dum Dum Girls help me get ready for Kenya

Thursday, 9th June 2011

Nice day for summer to arrive, that's all I have to say.

8th grade - how can you support your student?

...band names children,
recipes, mandolin,
reading and travelstapled and taped

In middle school, a student's family is still one of the most powerful influences on their education. So what can you do to influence your eighth grader in a positive way? California Standards for 8th grade (CA ELA Stds., page 49) include several really useful and productive things...(click here to read the rest)

School Lunches - on Examiner.com

...band names
children,
recipes,
mandolin,
reading &
travel
stapled &
taped

School lunches may leave a lot to be desired. Perhaps that is why many students leave a lot on the tray when they throw it away. Either that, or the students are so preoccupied with their friends, toys, and the rush to get out of the cafeteria, that they toss the rest of their meals... read the rest

Tall Enough

...band names
children, recipes, mandolin,
reading and travelstapled and taped

FREE BOOK

I've written a children's book, partly for an assignment, partly for fun.

Tall Enough

New!! Poetry Book

...band names
children,
recipes, mandolin,
reading and travelstapled and taped

I finished a book of poetry and photos! It's very pretty, and since that was part of the goal - I am proud! :)

Here's the link

Some, but not all the poems I have posted here. Enjoy!