Monthly Archives: January 2007

Chaos. Now, that there’s no crossing guard present, kids flow across the street after school in waves that stop traffic for five minutes at a time. The kids see an opening and they all cross, all at once. Or, stragglers … Continue reading →

Last time I returned from a business trip, the boy and the girl greeted me, clutching their swollen, distended bellies and cried, “we’re starving! There’s nothing to eat.” Of course that meant there was good food in the pantry; soups … Continue reading →

Last night in my dreams we came upon a book store that wasn’t there before. Instead of a door, the whole front swung open. We entered because we like book stores and because it was the only store open. In … Continue reading →

It’s a snow day here, in Albemarle County, or more appropriately, an ice day. Neighbors are chiseling away at driveways so they can get on the slippery roads to work. Since the schools are closed, it will be yet another … Continue reading →

In a stunning move by the County, we’ve recently been notified that the elementary school will discontinue crossing guard services. The Albemarle County Police Department says that it is illegal for anyone other than a uniformed police officer to direct … Continue reading →