Category Archives: Mr. Boy

Bye, bye single digits

Posted on February 24, 2010 | Comments Off on Bye, bye single digits

Mr. B., celebrating his 10th birthday today, is, as his Aunt Lynne has pointed out, officially a member of the double-digit age club. Only a few get into the triple-digit club, so his elevation to that one remains to be seen. But for now, welcome to the club.

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More snow?

Posted on February 22, 2010 | Comments Off on More snow?

Could be. After Sunday’s high in the low 80s (yep), the temp fell to 40 by midnight at the rancho. Supposed to be colder tonight and then up to an inch is in our forecast for Tuesday. And Accuweather’s Joe Bastardi says:

“By the way, this looks like the worst last week of Feb weather I can remember in Texas since I have been studying maps. It is interesting how late snowfalls are getting more common there, and earlier snowfalls too. If Dallas misses Tuesday IT’S CAUSE WACO AND COLLEGE STATION GET IT! In other words they miss to the south.”

Just not this far south, if you please. Although Mr. B. would be thrilled..

UPDATE: The forecast changed this morning to a ninety percent chance of snow Tuesday and the amount was upped to between two and four inches. Then, this afternoon, it was back to one-half to one inch.

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Piano lessons…

Posted on February 21, 2010 | Comments Off on Piano lessons…

…have been canceled until further notice down on the Brazos. Easier to do than with a recorder.

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A persistent whistling

Posted on February 19, 2010 | Comments Off on A persistent whistling

I get distracted for a minute and then the whistling starts up again. I think, huh, is there a kettle on? Then I remember it’s Mr. B. practicing his recorder.

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Molly-the-Barn-Owl

Posted on February 18, 2010 | Comments Off on Molly-the-Barn-Owl

The Owl Box on Ustream. Live feed of a wild mother Barn Owl sitting her eggs, courtesy of Den 6, Pack 2, Capitol of Texas District, Cub Scouts of America. Yep, Mr. B.’s outfit.

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Science Fair third place

Posted on February 15, 2010 | Comments Off on Science Fair third place

Doss Elementary’s PTA newsletter confirms Mr. B.’s third place in the science fair. Along with twenty-two other fourth graders. Some of his friends on the list, more on the second and first place lists. Oh, well.

The projects are worthwhile, I suppose, in teaching science. But even the teachers know we parents have a big hand in these things. Without continual advice and goosing prodding, the kids would never finish them, much less do them correctly. They’re simply too young and science is too hard. (Unless you’re a climate researcher. Then you just make it up as you go along.)

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Rain

Posted on February 10, 2010 | Comments Off on Rain

No snow, after all. Not even any sleet. Both have dropped out of the forecast. Just rain, and little more than a drizzle, at that. Mr. B. is tre disappointed. Texas boys down here see magic in snow. They see it so seldom in this part of the state. I realize some people would be happy to do without it.

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