Dec

28

Falling in Love with Ms. Frizzle

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December 28, 2008 | 1 Comment

The Magic School Bus books were first published in 1986.  By that time I was a teen-ager with my first summer job and my first unrequited crush on a girl.  I wouldn’t notice the eccentric teacher Ms. Frizzle until PBS began airing a cartoon version of it in the 90s.  Even then, it wasn’t something [...]

Dec

12

Work-Related Field Trips

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December 12, 2008 | 1 Comment

Several of my friends make their living on the go.  They travel everywhere.  Some are salespeople, flying back and forth to each district.  Others are computer specialists who travel to the East Coast one week and to Europe the next.  In most of these cases, the Dad is the breadwinner, and he wins enough bread [...]

Oct

19

The Good Ol’ Days? (A Visit to the Old Sacramento Schoolhouse)

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October 19, 2008 | 1 Comment

Last weekend, my wife and kids (along with other adventurous homeschool families) visited Sutter’s Mill and experienced the lifestyle of early California gold-miners.  After a few days of panning for gold-flakes, they packed up their gear and explored Old Town Sacramento.  The girls’ favorite stop was the Schoolhouse Museum.  Here are a few photos:

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Oct

12

Panning for Nuggets of Gold (and a Bit of History Too!)

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October 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment

My kids are so excited right now!  They spent their Sunday morning knee deep in icy river water, panning for gold.  And guess what, they discovered some!  Just some gold dust, really.  But it was enough to get them very excited, and enough to give them a glimpse of what it must have been like [...]

Sep

20

Field Trip: The Emancipation Proclamation

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September 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Whew!  What a long, tiring, but ultimately fulfilling Friday!
While I was busy at work (boo hoo for me!) the girls and their mother met with other Homeschool families and journeyed to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.  If you are ever near Simi Valley, California it’s definitely worth visiting, especially now.  Why now?  Well, from now [...]