My family and I just saw an old Simpsons Treehouse of Horror episode. Probably one of the first ones. Lisa and Bart were trying to scare each other on Halloween and Homer is listening in while Lisa reads “The Raven” by Edgar Allen Poe. My kids had never heard the poem, had no idea who Edgar Allen Poe even was. So, I get out my giant tome of Edgar Allen Poe, the Complete Works and read the poem to them. I had forgotten how complex the language of Poe was. My children didn’t understand it at all. It was fun to read though. There is just something about his poetry that flows so smoothly off the tongue. I think I’ll have them read one of his short stories and then write an essay about it. Yeah, I know, mean mom. They have to learn though.
Archive for December, 2008
Quoth the Raven, “Nevermore”
Posted by admin - Monday, December 29th, 2008
Christmas is over! Yes!
Posted by admin - Saturday, December 27th, 2008
OMG! I am so glad! I’ve never cleaned my house spotless so many times in a row than during this holiday. And I’ve never called the plumber out so many times either. Once before everyone came over Thanksgiving and once before Christmas. I had to laugh, it was the same guy both times. If we never get those stupid pipes finally replaced, he’ll probably get to know us well.
It was a relatively decent Christmas, even though we were being bah-humbuggish this year. Didn’t put up a single ribbon or bow, no lights, no trees, no candy canes. I just didn’t feel like it. Christmas just isn’t fun for me anymore. I know, I should make it fun for my kids sake, but they KNOW Santa is a big load of BS, so what’s the point.
On to New Year’s! And those dreaded resolutions. If you have any resolutions that you make everytime but fail to comply to, email me. I’ll post them. I’ll be back with my list for all of you to read later.
OMG! I am so glad! I’ve never cleaned my house spotless so many times in a row than during this holiday. And I’ve never called the plumber out so many times either. Once before everyone came over Thanksgiving and once before Christmas. I had to laugh, it was the same guy both times. If we never get those stupid pipes finally replaced, he’ll probably get to know us well.
It was a relatively decent Christmas, even though we were being bah-humbuggish this year. Didn’t put up a single ribbon or bow, no lights, no trees, no candy canes. I just didn’t feel like it. Christmas just isn’t fun for me anymore. I know, I should make it fun for my kids sake, but they KNOW Santa is a big load of BS, so what’s the point.
On to New Year’s! And those dreaded resolutions. If you have any resolutions that you make everytime but fail to comply to, email me. I’ll post them. I’ll be back with my list for all of you to read later.