Sunday, April 22, 2012
GOOD ADVICE IN LATIN "DE MORTUIS NIL NISI BONUM"
I went looking for the above Latin expression after thinking about recollections I have which would reflect unfavorably on persons about whom I might write. The expression means “of the dead, only good.” I guess I had sort of an epiphany much like an earlier one in which something told me to stop writing unpleasant things about my relatives.
This thought led me back to my 9th grade Latin class, and one of my favorite teachers, Miss Curtin. Her class was fun, and I guess I was having too much one day and she got sick of it. “Robert! That’s enough!” then she put me in a big closet in the classroom. That was akin to throwing Brer Rabbit into the briar patch.. This was no ordinary closet at Roosevelt Junior High, a big building fronted by massive pillars. This closet had floor to ceiling windows with a great view of every thing and everybody in the street. A comfortable afternoon, free of translations, conjugations and that sort of stuff in the class on the other side of the closet door. Miss Curtin evidently found out right away she could run the class without my help and forgot about me.. The bell finally rang, and she dismissed the class. My confederate classmates cheerfully reminded Miss Curtin that Robert was still locked up. Such hilarity!
This thought led me back to my 9th grade Latin class, and one of my favorite teachers, Miss Curtin. Her class was fun, and I guess I was having too much one day and she got sick of it. “Robert! That’s enough!” then she put me in a big closet in the classroom. That was akin to throwing Brer Rabbit into the briar patch.. This was no ordinary closet at Roosevelt Junior High, a big building fronted by massive pillars. This closet had floor to ceiling windows with a great view of every thing and everybody in the street. A comfortable afternoon, free of translations, conjugations and that sort of stuff in the class on the other side of the closet door. Miss Curtin evidently found out right away she could run the class without my help and forgot about me.. The bell finally rang, and she dismissed the class. My confederate classmates cheerfully reminded Miss Curtin that Robert was still locked up. Such hilarity!
Sunday, April 15, 2012
BOB TOOMBS, HANNAH AND DYLAN
Saturday, April 14, 2012
AFTER SUPPER
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
HERE'S COLLAGE NUMBER 3
Monday, April 09, 2012
COLLAGE 2 BOB TOOMBS 2012
EASTER AT BOB TOOMBS'
and I along with Thomas and Tabor were at Bob Toombs on Easter for the Annual Easter Egg Hunt. The kids loved it. Plenty of food and companionship there. Took lots of pictures--so many i will have to make several collages--in addition to this one
Sunday, April 08, 2012
BOB.''S DAY STARTS FAST
Well, Maybe not fast......
Wake up, Bob! It's late!
You don't want to miss your nap.
Better skip breakfast
Wake up, Bob! It's late!
You don't want to miss your nap.
Better skip breakfast
Friday, April 06, 2012
APRIL 6, 1945
Don't want this day to go by unmentioned. Japanese kamikazes tried to break up invasion of Okinawa. Thought I wouldn't see April 7.
See Navsource.org/Minewarfare/YMS l76 for my account.
See Navsource.org/Minewarfare/YMS l76 for my account.
Thursday, April 05, 2012
SURVIVOR
The magnolia tree, out front, planted by Mara a long time ago, has had a rough year. First was the hurricane which broke off many limbs. Then instead of winter, 
it was very mild here, and many plants, including the magnolia blossomed early. Then came the freeze which ruined lots of plants. We were afraid for the magnolia.
As you can see, it survived the freeze, too.
it was very mild here, and many plants, including the magnolia blossomed early. Then came the freeze which ruined lots of plants. We were afraid for the magnolia.
As you can see, it survived the freeze, too.
