Every time I hear this I want to drink hot tea from my silver pot, with cheese biscuits and jam on the side with my daughters Rhead and Joanne, along side Hal....in the 1980's...... Ah, it was the good old days!!!!! Love you all!!!!!!!!
My daughter called and my other grandaughter, won second soprano in Michigans State wide competition......And her grandma cannot sing a note.. My son called with some wonderful news....His daughter, was nominated one of two students to represent their school in a five state college level math competition. What makes it interesting is that my granddaughter is in the fifthgrade; she has been taking high school classes since last year. When it was all over, out of four hundred or so kids, my grand daughter was eight from the top, in five states.... Not bad for a fifth grader..... who is a wiz at english, math, social studies, and history. All of the kids in our family are wiz kids, they get good grades, they are smart and fun to be around!But for this grandmother, who is not gifted in that area, its amazing! Her father is gifted.....in that area.... but my grand daughter goes across the board, in all subjects and has never gotten any grade except an A in any subject (and likes to fish...all of this is ljust ike my father, her great grandfather!).....I got good grades, but always worked like a dog to get them...So thats something that I am grateful for..kids who are smarter than their grandmother and aunt...Maybe next year one of them will help me with my income taxes...............Hugs, Happy Thanksgiving to all, McKai
The Best Book Club in the world!
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By the way: Here is my model for the best Book club in the world: The Mills River, North Carolina, Book Club (PC-USA)....It came about because of several sad book club experiences. Our book club is into its fourth year and we have a waiting list for people who want to join...So go forth and start your own...Heres how:
1. Find 12-14 people who like to read and are interesting. They do not all have to belong to the same organization....Surely, you all have 12 friends who would be interested...... 2. Meet once a month-same day each month. 3. No dues. 4. All meetings are in private homes of the members. 5. Everybody brings a sandwich to each meeting and the host/hostess provides chips, drinks and dessert. Everybody takes turns.... 6. Everybody brings books to share and sets them out on a table...books are not limited to content, can be new or used but must be returned to their owner in good shape, within four months. 7. Talk books all you like but no one is forced to read the same book every month, or even read anything if you are too busy to read. No guilt! The person who has the next meeting is in charge of leftovers...... 8. Designate a person who will make reminder calls and change of date calls. 9. All unclaimed/unwanted books will be donated to the local library for their book sales, unless there is a name on the inside. 10. You will be surprised how many new and interesting books start to cover up the table and every meeting is full of surprises. I discovered that Pearl S. Buck reads as well now, as she did fifty years ago....And it is interesting to pass around coffee table books...instead of their just gathering dust...And to introduce your friends to new authors. 11. Once a year, or so, have a lunch out day and visit some new and used book stores. 12. If you are going to charge for anything, donate any money raised, to your local elementary schools for kids who cannot afford to buy books of their own.
Our book club is for those folks who like to read, like to laugh, love to dish and argue over what, and who, they are reading. We discover new authors and take turns with the hottest books but it encourages all of us to buy or donate books for book club, and frees up library shelf space....... Have fun! My book club members are my best buddies....If you have an evening book club and include wine, be sure to have a designated driver in the group! McKai P.S.For a list of my favorite authors: Check out my profile or look at book reviews at librarything.com
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