Monthly Archives: December 2012

“A man of knowledge lives by acting, not by thinking about acting.” – Carlos Castaneda

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Harry Brake

Way cool phrase, and it was on an AWESOME gift a student gave me today.  I will post the picture here later – thanks Alice, I LOVE IT….:)  

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It was the best of Days, it was the Worst of Days – “:)

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Harry Brake

Yeah yeah, I know, 1:56 AM in the morning, WHAT POSSIBLY could I have to say of any significance that early in the AM?  Exactly, it was not me but the actions of others that is so important -which seems … Continue reading →

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Updates to the Book Review Page of my Blog…

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Harry Brake

Some updates you will see on my book review page! AWESOME Book Review site at a perfect little library in Delaware http://whatwevebeenreading.blogspot.mx I like the library in Lewes, DE, as I first volunteered there when I moved to DE, back … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas – What Happens in Las Vegas, Stays in Las Vegas…

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Harry Brake

Well, okay, true to a degree.  Yet. let me clarify this misnomer.  In the case of The National Writing Project, NCTE itself, and the ALAN Conference (ALAN stands for The Assembly on Literature for Adolescents of the National Conference of … Continue reading →

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ALEBRIJES!

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Harry Brake

Maybe this is info is from before Day of the Dead, sure, but check my face book and you will see so many of them!  I traveled to Reforma to see these awesome figures made for Day of the Dead, … Continue reading →

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Karaoke from Hades, Ode to Being sick

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Harry Brake

Burning feet through your socks, waking up in a pool of sweat, changing sheets every night for three/four nights due to sweat – pure sweat then shaking to chills to the morning, eyes swollen, migraines that rock, ears that ache … Continue reading →

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“Excuse me for my ignorance, it wasn’t very smart…if it would’ve…”

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Harry Brake

Okay – I will not finish that, those of you that have the embarrassing habit of accidentally burping at the table, accidentally, I said…know that rhyme, and if you don’t sorry, can’t help you, lol….BUT – I thought of that … Continue reading →

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