The Coffee House

[Gary A.]

The Hate U Give is exceptional, a must see. At least five star. Brilliant and emotional.

The book was great. A bunch of my students have read it, but our field trip request to see it was denied. Sigh.

Interesting. Was it deemed inappropriate for the age of the students, or something similar?

Kudos for asking, since your students were already familiar with it.

Who do you think gave them the book?

The Hate U Give is exceptional, a must see. At least five star. Brilliant and emotional.

The book was great. A bunch of my students have read it, but our field trip request to see it was denied. Sigh.

*sigh* ... hey, maybe for extra credit ... what powerful discussions comparing the book to the movie with the race relations as a common thread.

For sure. That's the reason it wasn't approved. My principal tried to say it was too sexual (nope), but he finally admitted that he was worried about parental/community kickback because the issues are hotly contested right now. Too real. Too fresh. Too emotional.

Honestly...from his perspective, I get it. Principals are quickly becoming political figures, and risky decisions can cause contracts to be non-renewed.

But then, he said this: "You know -- if you get a movie with a lot of positive messages -- like remember that movie Remember the Titans? I'd be happy to approve something like that."

That's when I realized that he didn't get it, and he probably won't ever.

And too honest.

 

[Gary A.]

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Taco Tuesday! A buck fifty each, above are chicken, crispy shrimp and a fish taco.

That ain't Taco Bell !!!

The taco were great and the salsa amazing. Next door was a Latin American bakery which, even after eating a plateful of tacos, thrust my salivary glands into high gear.

 

[Gary A.]

The end.

 

[smoke665]

and a fish taco.

Ohhhh, good fish tacos are my downfall.

 

[CherylL]

Sewing the pups Christmas attire for their annual photo. I am not sure about building a set this year.

You’re multi talented! Looking forward to seeing your results. I can’t sew. If I can find it I’ll share the photo of the duct tape rain coat Princess made for the neighbor’s dog when she was about 10.

Look what popped up in my facebook memories feed today! This is our pup’s bff Riley wearing an original creation by Princess.
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Love it! Your daughter is very creative.

 

[Gary A.]

and a fish taco.

Ohhhh, good fish tacos are my downfall.

Then you would live at Ortega’s Fish & Grill. It is a fresh seafood market as well..

 

[smoke665]

Then you would live at Ortega’s Fish & Grill. It is a fresh seafood market as well.

Living in an area that has a high concentration of Hispanic communities, we are fortunate that some of them have opened really good restaurants, a few of which satisfy my cravings for a good fish taco.

 

[Gary A.]

Then you would live at Ortega’s Fish & Grill. It is a fresh seafood market as well.

Living in an area that has a high concentration of Hispanic communities, we are fortunate that some of them have opened really good restaurants, a few of which satisfy my cravings for a good fish taco.

While that is certainly true ... but Gary thinks that California, having been a part of Mexico, may have greater and posssibly superior and more authentic tacos, et al than Alabama.

 

[SquarePeg51]

Saw A Star is Born tonight. Loved it! Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper have incredible chemistry, you could feel it right through the screen. Great music and story updated for this era of the music business. A tear or two were shed and everyone was buzzing on the way out about how much they enjoyed it and how good both stars were. Two thumbs up.

 

[smoke665]

Then you would live at Ortega’s Fish & Grill. It is a fresh seafood market as well.

Living in an area that has a high concentration of Hispanic communities, we are fortunate that some of them have opened really good restaurants, a few of which satisfy my cravings for a good fish taco.

While that is certainly true ... but Gary thinks that California, having been a part of Mexico, may have greater and posssibly superior and more authentic tacos, et al than Alabama.

Yeah but most of ours are recent transplants

 

[davidharmier60]

Hmph. Apparently I never checked in after yesterday morning. I got enough time to have 10.02. Today 6.09 to give 16.11.
Enjoying chicken at the deli. Check in approximately 30 minutes.

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[terri53 1]

Happy Halloween, hosers!

We're pulling a first here, and skipping out of trick or treaters to go have dinner in town. Since moving here 3 years ago, the building has picked up and the once vacant back side of this subdivision has almost completely filled up with new homes and families.

Hope they all have fun, I know I will. And no giving away unopened bags of leftover candy to the library this year.

 

[davidharmier60]

No kids are likely to show up.
It will be just another (rainy) night at our house.

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[waday]

Happy Halloween, hosers!

We're pulling a first here, and skipping out of trick or treaters to go have dinner in town. Since moving here 3 years ago, the building has picked up and the once vacant back side of this subdivision has almost completely filled up with new homes and families.

Hope they all have fun, I know I will. And no giving away unopened bags of leftover candy to the library this year.

Happy Halloween!

The past few years, we actually did the same. We went to the movies, did dinner out, or just stayed home with the light outside off. But, this year, since the daughter is here, we decided to walk around. In this area, we do trick-or-treating the Thursday before Halloween, so that's already done for us!

The daycare had everyone dress up in pink for the last day of Breast Cancer Awareness month. So, daughter went to daycare decked out in pink jeans and pink sweater.

 

[JonA_CT]

My wife is walking around with my princess in her princess gear. I’ll be drinking bourbon and hanging out with Tigger at home to pass out candy.

I’m trying to like Halloween for my children’s sake, but years of playing Halloween gigs killed it for me, haha.