“My parents pushed us very hard to work, both in the home, doing chores and cooking, and at school.” – Wendi Deng Murdoch Project 365: #340 Yup…only way to do it…the kids must learn the value of chores…working hard at school, keeping things neat and tidy, cleaning the house, cooking, laundry…and washing the car! I…
Day 339: Exploring Buttermilk Falls
“I love the sounds and the power of pounding water, whether it is the waves or a waterfall.” – Mike May Project 365: #339 The weather has been so nice that Nic and I decided to get up early on Saturday, and walk to Buttermilk Falls before it became too hot. It was the most…
Day 338: Birthday surprise!
“A birthday is just another day where you go to work and people give you love. Age is just a state of mind, and you are as old as you think you are. You have to count your blessings and be happy.” – Abhishek Bachchan Project 365: #338 I had forgotten that the school had…
Day 337: Regional track meet
“Track and field was very big when I was growing up.” – Usain Bolt Project 365: #337 Track and field is still very big…this is a regional meet, and there were rows and rows and rows of school buses from the region, bringing athletes from northern NJ and surrounds to compete. I am amazed at…
Day 336: Legal to drive
“There’s a rumour going ’round that if you amass a certain number of penalty points on your driving licence, the authorities will make you take your test again! Now, if ever there was an incentive to drive carefully, they could not have threatened a more terrifying ordeal.” – Jasper Carrott Project 365: #336 A sneaky…