Keeping People Out of the Classroom
The President’s “Back to School Message” has caused quite a stir. I read in the Pensacola News Journal that Escambia County schools are not planning to show the address because they say it will cut into valuable class time. Could be a reasonable claim in these times of constant standardized test preparation. But… let’s just say that claim struck me as odd considering a recent … Continue reading Keeping People Out of the Classroom
The Vanity of Hoop Dreams
I’ve been watching a lot of basketball during the playoffs. A lot. So much so it’s invading my dreams. My number one fantasy dream has always been about basketball. In the dream, I glide across the floor and I make the sweetest, thread the needle, no look passes you’ve ever seen. I leap toward the rim and at the point in the real world where … Continue reading The Vanity of Hoop Dreams
Coffee with a Personal Touch
There’s a cool, quirky little coffee shop off 12th avenue here in Pensacola called “et Cafe”. It has a lot of character and a lot of characters. It’s way laid back and about as far away from a corporate franchise as you can get. For example, I was in a little while back and ordered a coffee and a sandwich. As I was paying, it … Continue reading Coffee with a Personal Touch
Furious Fireflies 