In light of the recent American elections (which resulted in the installation of a Hamster-friendly regime; coincidence? I think not!) I thought I'd speak a bit about staying in power. A number of things keep your successful global despot on top. One is, of course, irresistible cuteness. But you can't just stop at good looks, ya know. It's also important to keep abreast of the latest management techniques. I've long been a fan of the classics "Who Moved My Cheese," which came out of the Business School at M.I.T. (the Mouse Institute of Technology). Solid rodent thinking, that one! I am now reading, through the kind offices of DG, the latest out of Harvard's School of Advanced Penguinity, "Our Iceberg Is Melting." The flightless aquatic avian approach to systems and management is no less thought-provoking. I recommend both to all you aspiring tyrants out there!
and you have noticed that the books listed under "what I am reading" on my sidebar has NOT changed in months
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since school started . . . a coincidence?
I THINK NOT!
no, I'm fine . . . why do you ask . . .
Oh, I bet you have read history, science, english, and math; granted not at the level you are accustomed to, but reading none the less. A year of home-schooling with a motivated mother, must be equal to what three years hard labor?
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{sulking}
ReplyDeletecurrently reading "Science Notebooks: Writing About Inquiry," "Improving Comprehension with Questioning the Author," and "6 + 1 Traits of Writing" . . .
Oh, and bit of the history of the Couer D'Alene Indians (Coyote and Crane . . . myth of the "First People")
next on the list: "who moved my wine" and "the ice cream is melting"
I went through two labors already, they were hard, very hard. I am not, repeat, am not going through 3 more years........unless I have too.
ReplyDelete"The Hamster Global Health Commisariate nor Supreme Hamster Plumbing, Storm Water, and Sewage Council."
ReplyDeleteI would assume that I should not apply for this appointment.
I think you should submit this post to Oprah for her book club selections...very moving and inspiring.
ReplyDeleteyah, know - the WH has not had that much luck with the talk show ladies lately . . .
ReplyDeleteIf you hear on the news that Ellen DeGeneres' house has been surrounded by itty-bitty tanks, you'll know what happened.
ReplyDeleteShould I alert the Turtles? I have our fast response time down to two months. Our lead Turtle, Flash, is just a waiting to go.....
ReplyDeleteI'll have some of my people throw empty Rogue bottles in her yard...
ReplyDeleteAh loyalty! You folk stir me to the depths of my wicked black despotic heart!
ReplyDelete{sniff, sniff... I love you guys...}
And I will have the stock pots ready for when you get home with the troops {wink, wink} for dinner
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