tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80315372054399445862011-07-08T10:05:21.192-05:00These are the adventures of a raving lunatic, who happened upon a place that would allow him to publish his words in cyber-space.Hammer, the Almightyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15575867004650917971noreply@blogger.comBlogger241100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031537205439944586.post-35912995915331124442010-09-19T21:17:00.000-05:002010-09-19T21:17:39.668-05:00

A topic that frequently comes up in meetings and forums that deal with homeschooling is record keeping. The importance of record keeping cannot be ignored. It is not only legally required in various States, but also provides important milestones in your child's learning experience. An interest-initiated homeschooling approach means that the topic of studies is far ranging and multifarious. Thus,

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The term 'homeschooling' basically refers to the process in which one or more children of not more than 2 families are instructed by parents or legal guardians, or a member of either household. The laws that define homeschooling vary from State to State. The legal requirements for establishing a homeschool also vary with the State. For most children, the actual process of learning begins much

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If Johnny is fascinated by the blinking cursor and struggles to master the movements of the mouse, you may want to look into some of the recent developments in homeschooling techniques. Gone are the days when parents had to buy material from vendors and then pass it on to their children with explanations. Today, you get the full course details, material and test papers online. Children love to

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Why let Tim and Lisa learn at home than send them to school? Well, first of all, you don't have to wake them up at 7 every morning and bundle them off to school with umpteen numbers of instructions, and wait with an anxious heart till they return. Homeschooling gives you more control over the influences that affect your child. The growth and development of your child is removed from the realm of

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In the past, political figures relied upon the news in the form of television stations and even newspapers to release information to the public, i.e. direct to the electorate.  Now with the invention of the internet, more political figures are releasing their own information.  How does this affect the release of information?  Does this add to the impact of law and government on society, or is

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I have been known to post some wild things on this site and others... Mainly about my life. The past few days have been a bit on the crazy side here. First off, I guess I should say that this is birthday week for me which usually means a week filled booze and debauchery... But not this year. See what I mean? It's all screwed up! The city of Henryetta, OK has been doing some major reconstruction

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Listed below is the Joe Stack's rant/manifesto/suicide note that was placed on his website, which has been taken down by request from the FBI, this morning before he burned his house to the ground and crashed a small plane into the office building that houses the IRS regional offices in Austin Texas. If you’re reading this, you’re no doubt asking yourself, “Why did this have to happen?”  The

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Well, week one of my Colorado adventures is in the book and I thought that I should check in here and show some of the views of this amazing state.Internet and phone connection has been sketchy, at best, where we have been at. You hit a decent sized town and you can get online, but where we've been camping... Forget about it.Our first campsite was at 9200 ft elevation near Granite, CO on Low Pass

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Quite and unusual site coming from the sky today. Its snow! This is highly unusual for Henryetta, Oklahoma in the early Spring. I can only recall snow this late one other time and it was in April of 1968...when I was four! I believe it was the 2nd of April, my parents 13th anniversary.Here are some random shots from around the neighborhood (you can click each pic for a larger view)...Many trees

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Humorous Irish quotes, toasts and sayings.St. Patrick's Day ToastHere’s to a long life and a merry one.A quick death and an easy oneA pretty girl and an honest oneA cold beer – and another one!Slap!An Irishman, an Englishman and a beautiful girl are riding together in a train, with the beautiful girl in the middle.The train goes through a tunnel and it gets completely dark. Suddenly there is a

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This post comes from a wacko down under via Twitter...All of these are companies that didn't spend quite enough time considering how their online names might appear - and be misread... 1. Who Represents is where you can find the name of the agent that represents any celebrity. Their Web site is www.whorepresents.com/ 2. Experts Exchange is a knowledge base where programmers can exchange

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Try JibJab Sendables® eCards today!Make your choice and vote your mind. Remember...You can't bitch if you don't vote...unless you really, really want too... ;-)

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Ah shit! Its been a long night....The B and I started drinking beer tonight (on my lawn) and decided that we were going to get up tomorrow and go float the Illinois River down at Tahlequah, OK...Nothing big, just a three hour tour (no Gilligan, Professor or Maryanne) in the early morning down a clear, clean Oklahoma River....Shit happens....plans change.So, we're sitting in my front yard drinking

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Head-On "here comes the hammer"Its too bad that Head On broke up. The guys really knew how to rock. The promise of one final show still has yet to come about almost a year after their demise.At least their Myspace page is still active and this video is still around...Here is the link to the video if you want to get it for yourself.

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Most of the things that I write about myself and my friends are true. Some are exaggerated a bit to get a response from the reader. For example (and you have to have read previous posts to understand this): I really am a perfectionist that does not take compliments well when, in my mind, I am under-performing. I am not really an asshole about it (superior maybe). The following are more truths

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When you've been with the same woman for over 22 years, like me; there have been times when you have lied to her. I submit to you ten lies I have told my wife and the truth behind them.Number ten: "Honest honey, that's the way my family greets all of our Arkansas cousins." She caught me with my tongue down some young blonde tramps throat."But I'm from California." *giggle* the dumb blonde

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10: I wear shorts, year round. If its above freezing; I'm usually wearing a pair of shorts.9: I rarely wear a tie; but at one point in my life had a collection of over 100 fine silk ties in my closet.8: If I'm not wearing shorts; I'm in blue jeans. I am very anal about my jeans. I only wear Levis 501's. No Wrangler, Bugle Boy or whatever. Only Levis. Only 501's.7: I'm a gambler who will bet on

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To tell you the truth; after Tam and I were married my mother-in-law, Alta, rarely cooked. But, when we were dating I ate her cooking. Oh, God! *hacking.....choking* I ate her cooking! Maybe it's best to start from the beginning.I was born a poor black child........... (well, maybe not that far back).My wife and I were introduced by a preacher (yes, I was raised going to church) *reader faints*,

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Some people think they know you. You just met them five minutes ago; yet they can tell everything about you. Hell, they know you better than you know yourself. For example: I'm in the old waterin' hole one night when a group of people come through the door. A couple of them are regulars (and dart players) and one is a former beertender there that I had only seen twice before and said about six

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Many times, when posting my ramblings, the title I begin with needs to be changed by the end of the story. I think we're good today! My regular readers, I'm sure, will concur. This is a little more about me......part three, I believe...... I am an odd character. I am a loner, for the most part, that is very loyal to his few close friends. I'm a quiet person, who does not say much, unless, in my

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I started on a post about how I don't believe that I dream, during sleep, anymore. Guess you'll have to wait on that, because about halfway through it; I hit a wall. I didn't like the angle the story was taking and could not conjur up anything else from my frazzled brain to make it any better! So screw it! This blog is called "the ramblings of a middle-age madman" so I'll just let a few things

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In a previous post I stated that I was a blogger, not a writer. Many have asked what the difference is. I have been both in my life. I'll try to explain.I know many accomplished bloggers. Most are not what you would call great writers. I have several friends who are accomplished authors but most of them have a hard time being a good blogger.A writer has many pages to relate his tale and can go

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I'm an asshole! A nice one. I'll be polite and smiling the whole time I have you bent over. I don't intend to be one; it's just the way I am (I guess).I have a superiority complex. If I am talking about something; I know more about it than you (I am a genius, after all). If I'm playing a game against you; I will win! I am just better and will tell you about it, at times. If I lose; either I am

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Some say that I am a writer. No. I am a blogger. A writer is an artist with words. Me? I'm just an old hack with a laptop and a sense of humor.I like blogging. There are no editors to say what does or does not fit. I can write what I want, how I want, when I want. No deadlines (even though I do feel pressure for something new from some of my more devoted readers, at times). I can entertain,

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