Tag Archives: nostalgia
Beautiful Lake Tahoe!
by cheri block Somewhere, under the umbrella canopy, sit families enjoying a Lake Tahoe July afternoon. Although the sky threatens, the mountain air is full with the sounds of children squealing and the lap of the water onto the beach. … Continue reading
Bluey, Bluey (48 years later)
by cheri block You will forgive me today, won’t you? Instead of telling stories about literature, education, human foibles and courage, I am throwing confetti (from my shredder) above my head and letting it sprinkle to the floor in a … Continue reading
Good Bye Dexter
This post tonight is the first one written on my spanking new MacBookPro. He doesn’t have a name yet, but I am open to suggestions. I am happy to own this amazing computer with the latest gadgets and sheen, but … Continue reading
The Total Worlders
I’ve lived long enough to know that the Gods have a sense of humor, thank God. The Gods who have been spending time in my company these past several weeks are busy and swift, sentimental and gentle. Not Greek or … Continue reading
From Cleopatra to Shirley Temple
by cheri block sabraw The Epic of Gilgamesh offers the modern reader a vivid slide show. The first pictures of life in ancient Mesopotamia, replete with powerful gods and goddesses, set the scene for us viewers. As I wrote, we … Continue reading
Another cup of Joe
by cheri block sabraw Joe and I met at our usual time and location (11:30am at the Elephant Bar) last week to catch up on our summers. Approaching 80 years of vigorous living, Joe’s knee and hip need some oil. … Continue reading
The Nerdy 8th Grade Girl’s Plan for Popularity (3)
Here’s the second part of the story that my students will receive tomorrow, before the quiz. The Nerdy 8th Grade Girl’s Plan for Popularity 1963 Nerds love to memorize things like the Gettysburg Address, all prime numbers to 7919, eighty … Continue reading
My Time Warp
At the end of every school year, certain faculty members, those of us with a need for attention, prepare a musical number that we dedicate and sing to the graduating class at the final assembly. It is tradition. 1995 was … Continue reading
I Want to Be Popular or When Bumper Met Water Heater
In 1964 we Americans were recovering from the horror of having President Kennedy assassinated in Dallas, Texas. We were still embroiled in Viet Nam and American teenagers, mesmerized by the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, were salty and sassy. The … Continue reading
The River
Rivers have been the inspiration for poets, writers, lyricists, and musicians since man began scratching his ideas into stones. When I was 10 years old, some of my most dramatic childhood memories were fertilized in and by the mouth of … Continue reading
