Author Archives: Harry Brake

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About Harry Brake

Employee of Woodbridge High School, Library Media Specialist, Media crazy! :)

The Fourth of Favorites – World Cup-idness, Memorable Moments and Tributes!

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Harry Brake

Germany versus France, can you believe it, the World Cup finals aproacheth! Here I am at my favorite World Cup spot, Lucille’s, a block away and surrounded by people pouring in little by little. And before 10 minutes and you … Continue reading →

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Another Day and proud for many, many, many…

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Harry Brake

…you can put alot of words in there, but wow – Let’s talk SIXTEEN saves in a World Cup game, and while the United States was a heartbreak of a game- we can be proud to be represented by an … Continue reading →

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Life is what you bring to it, and sometimes what you don’t…

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Harry Brake

…Yes, some spectacular moments these past three weeks.  First, finally, my last day was the 20th and t was like a breath given to you and even if I did want to go in the next day, it was an … Continue reading →

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Gunning it…full throttle and then some…with some fondness.

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Harry Brake

Life is just wow, what can I say, it is hard to always put into a blog to define the highs and lows and yet, it is so amazing sometimes that words and emotions that want to burst out of … Continue reading →

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Rainy Dreams…

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Harry Brake

Everything moves as fast as the hail that surprises you in the middle of a sudden thunder/rainstorm – dashing then full out galloping across block after block, meeting the beginning of a rainstorm as you hear it approach, dogs in … Continue reading →

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Success Instilled in the Past Stemming to the Future

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Harry Brake

I realized as I came across the above note from what seemed a million miles away and a million years back – how lucky I have been with the people that have surrounded me.  This made me smile reading this … Continue reading →

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Decades Apart…

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Harry Brake

“I solved the JFK assassination…”  Seriously?  Words like that in most classes and I’d be somewhat interested and that is what separates the boys from the men, the educator for the teacher, yet, in this case, I’d rather be the … Continue reading →

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Peace talks…

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Harry Brake

Interesting two words and I never really thought about them.  Peace talks.  I mean, of course the emphasis could be on peace saying THAT talks more than anything else.  Then of course the actual act of talks, that usually occur … Continue reading →

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Knit bombing

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Harry Brake

LOL.  Sorry, I think this is hysterical, and never actually heard of it.  I saw several trees waling the dogs, in Roma Norte, covered with crochet, and wondered, what the heck?  A colleague brought this up the other day and … Continue reading →

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Never forget, never hesitate…those that are humble, those that believe, those that strengthen

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Harry Brake

“I do not know who was the first person was to put chains on her, but I am glad I was the last…” – an amazing video of two past circus crippled elephants – reunited after 22 years of being … Continue reading →

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