Stamps!
I bought at auction a small lot of stamps from Danzig. They arrived today. They're much nicer than the poor quality photo suggests.
Except for two, I already have these as mint (unused) examples, but postaly used copies are significantly harder to find. I've been bargain hunting for good, sound, used examples. I'm pleased to have these.
With these came a lot of Danzig officials. I bought that lot (also for very little) to complete a set. It's very pleasing to finally complete a set.
My stamps let me relax. I sit in my chair, sometimes with dau 5, and just turn the pages and look. Cares, hurts and worries melt at least for a while.
I (maybe foolishly) agreed to teach an additional class next semester. It will be a creative writing class for 4-6 graders.
I did my show and tell for my second graders. This was total fun. I worried that they may not be at all interested. They were - intensely. I elected to not put the items in our display case. There was a misunderstanding with the art teacher. She filled it with models her students designed and built. That gave me an excuse not to leave very rare and expensive items in a not very secure display case.
Surprisingly, the kids were impressed with the really ugly and repaired Mound Builder's bowl. It's not very attractive. They also loved a set of tea spoons from the 1850s. They're very ornate.
I had to shoo them out of the classroom at end of period. It's pleasing when I know I've really taught them something. Next week we "do" pirates. Some fine art, and a story. I'm not sure which story yet. My assistant read them the original version of Aladdin today, following that with a drawings based on the story. We put the drawing up each week. It's fun to watch them drag their parents or friends down to the end of the hall and hear then say, "That's my picture. I drew that."
I have some really talented writers this year. Some of them have been in my writing class for three years. They keep coming back, and they keep improving. I think I have three, maybe four, who could get themselves published in one of the little on-line magazines.
Some of you who post anonymously will have to get a google account. I don't want to lose your comments, but the spam became too hard to handle. If you just sign up for a g-mail account, that will give you a google ID.
Except for two, I already have these as mint (unused) examples, but postaly used copies are significantly harder to find. I've been bargain hunting for good, sound, used examples. I'm pleased to have these.
With these came a lot of Danzig officials. I bought that lot (also for very little) to complete a set. It's very pleasing to finally complete a set.
My stamps let me relax. I sit in my chair, sometimes with dau 5, and just turn the pages and look. Cares, hurts and worries melt at least for a while.
I (maybe foolishly) agreed to teach an additional class next semester. It will be a creative writing class for 4-6 graders.
I did my show and tell for my second graders. This was total fun. I worried that they may not be at all interested. They were - intensely. I elected to not put the items in our display case. There was a misunderstanding with the art teacher. She filled it with models her students designed and built. That gave me an excuse not to leave very rare and expensive items in a not very secure display case.
Surprisingly, the kids were impressed with the really ugly and repaired Mound Builder's bowl. It's not very attractive. They also loved a set of tea spoons from the 1850s. They're very ornate.
I had to shoo them out of the classroom at end of period. It's pleasing when I know I've really taught them something. Next week we "do" pirates. Some fine art, and a story. I'm not sure which story yet. My assistant read them the original version of Aladdin today, following that with a drawings based on the story. We put the drawing up each week. It's fun to watch them drag their parents or friends down to the end of the hall and hear then say, "That's my picture. I drew that."
I have some really talented writers this year. Some of them have been in my writing class for three years. They keep coming back, and they keep improving. I think I have three, maybe four, who could get themselves published in one of the little on-line magazines.
Some of you who post anonymously will have to get a google account. I don't want to lose your comments, but the spam became too hard to handle. If you just sign up for a g-mail account, that will give you a google ID.
posted by Sha'el, Princess of Pixies | 6:40 PM
2 Comments:
I like the color of these stamps. Very pretty. It's good to have a hobby that takes your mind off the troubles of the hectic and busy day. It's also great that Dau 5 sits with you. Does she cuddle up in your lap or is she getting to big to sit on the pixie?
My hobby is reading your blog and searching for elusive facts concerning your precise location. Ah well. It keeps me out of trouble for the most part.
Dau is as small as I was at that age. That means the two of us can fit in one chair. But she likes to cuddle.
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