What I Learned at The Muppets Movie

by | Dec 14, 2011 | Bright Lights

Erin and I took Ben and Maya and her friend Faith to see The Muppets over Thanksgiving. It was an education for me. I don’t go to the movies as much as I used to, and certainly not that many geared to kids, although this one was also  a nostalgia trip for adults who...
Cancel School? I Was Just Getting Started!

Cancel School? I Was Just Getting Started!

by | Dec 6, 2011 | Bright Lights

I agreed to be a long-term substitute for Morgan Marricle when her baby came and she took her maternity leave.  It sounded like a good idea at the time; Morgan teaches freshman English. I taught freshman English for about five years before tackling sophomore,...

Mules 43-Eastland 36

by | Dec 3, 2011 | Bright Lights

And the Mules just keep on rolling! Everyone traveled to Ratliff Stadium in Odessa Friday night in the mist and fog and cold to watch the Mules win the Region 1 championship game against the Eastland Mavericks. The game was anticipated to be an explosive offensive...
One More Mule Memory

One More Mule Memory

by | Nov 29, 2011 | Bright Lights

The other legend that circulates about Ol’ Pete is that he spent some time up on top of Muleshoe High School. One source said it was a group of boys from Springlake-Earth who were responsible, and that may be right, but I couldn’t find another person to corroborate...