Ok. This Plesko family blog is sorely lacking in posts. What's the problem? Perhaps you are concerned about your safety on the information super highway. Well, don't fret. I have had my students complete a unit on Internet Safety and I will share some tips with you so you can post without panic. Here you go:
*Don't never let someone on the computer tell that there is something for sale. (This one is for Chris.)
*Remember, parents can often sniff out a rat!
*Do not click on a pop up without your adult.
*Inappropriate sites are sites only adults can go on and are not suitable for kids to see.
*Keeping your real identity is very safe.
*Make your world a better place to have an internet.
*Do not give out your personal stuff.
*Never talk to people over 30. (That one is my favorite.)
*When people you don't know are talking to you. That is evil.
*Don't open mail if you don't know how it is.
*Don't go on chat sites and talk to predators.
Ok. There you have it. Now I want to see some interesting posts from the rest of the family. Things here in Manchester, MO are rolling along. I spend a lot of time at work or doing work-related activities. I'm reading a very good book that Marni gave me called The Ha Ha by Dave King. I am knitting (of course) and working on a vest for me, a baby afghan (for the baby hope chest), and a scarf. Jessica has started a new semester at UMSL and she has a very busy semester ahead. Teddy is a baby and we love him everyday and spoil him as much as possible. OK. Have a good weekend and take some time for YOU and the people you love.
Peace out.
Saturday, January 20, 2007
Sunday, January 7, 2007
Some Plesko Pics
The Wii experience:
Some biking pictures:
On a side note, I'd like all of you to know that it's 7:00 on a Sunday night and Chris is out in 30 mph winds building a snow cave in our front yard. Enough said.
Some biking pictures:
On a side note, I'd like all of you to know that it's 7:00 on a Sunday night and Chris is out in 30 mph winds building a snow cave in our front yard. Enough said.
Thursday, January 4, 2007
Another Day Off (Oh Yeah)
Well, today is Thursday and I have another day off from school. I have been working on my lessons this morning and correcting papers too. I must return to my classes on the 8th of January. Teaching is awesome. Not just for the time off, but also for the great interaction you have with people everyday. My students are challenging and funny (sometimes) and aggravating too at times. Some of them might say the same things about me. One of the funnier things someone wrote during the first semester was a result of some vocabulary words we were learning. One of the words was "sheaves." On his paper the student wrote, "Sheaves-the plural of sheep. There were many sheaves standing in the field." I guess we need to review that word again! Anyway, I just wanted to see if I could actually post something to this blog. I was going to go into a discussion on new year's resolutions, but I better give myself a few more days before I reveal those and my progress or lack of progress so far.
Peace out.
Peace out.
Sunday, December 31, 2006
On Update on Recent Christmas Reading
With a little time off between Christmas and New Year, I have been able to read some interesting books that you may be interested in.
The most interesting but quite depressing book was Bob Woodwards's "State of Denial" which is the third of a series of non fiction books about the Bush Presidency. I burned through this book in about two days. Reading Woodwards book also prompted me to read the Iraq Study Group recommendations. After reading Woodward's book, there's not much chance Bush will follow the advice of the Baker-Hamlton Commission. It is amazing the deceptions (or if not deceptions..the delusions) our leaders used to pursue this war. In retrospect, it is amazing what poor judgement Bush used in pursing this war. His father was wise. Bush Jr. looks irrational and inexperienced in government. It kind of makes you see that we need leaders with a strong base of foreign policy experience. Conversely, if the president doesn't have this experience, the Secretary of State and National Security Advisor need to have significant international experience.
Anyway, Jessica...thanks for the great Christmas read's.
I think I will try to check out Thomas Ricks book on Iraq as my next book about the war.
The most interesting but quite depressing book was Bob Woodwards's "State of Denial" which is the third of a series of non fiction books about the Bush Presidency. I burned through this book in about two days. Reading Woodwards book also prompted me to read the Iraq Study Group recommendations. After reading Woodward's book, there's not much chance Bush will follow the advice of the Baker-Hamlton Commission. It is amazing the deceptions (or if not deceptions..the delusions) our leaders used to pursue this war. In retrospect, it is amazing what poor judgement Bush used in pursing this war. His father was wise. Bush Jr. looks irrational and inexperienced in government. It kind of makes you see that we need leaders with a strong base of foreign policy experience. Conversely, if the president doesn't have this experience, the Secretary of State and National Security Advisor need to have significant international experience.
Anyway, Jessica...thanks for the great Christmas read's.
I think I will try to check out Thomas Ricks book on Iraq as my next book about the war.
Monday, December 25, 2006
First Post on the Plesko Family Blog
This is the first post of the Plesko family blog for those who couldn't tell from the title. Email chris@shiftedthinking.com if you need help creating a blogger account and being added to the blog.
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