Do You Wanna Stop? by Mark Lyons Image by S. Hermann & F. Richter from Pixabay SammySocks Etc. Blog - Comments and Observations from Someone Who Is a Retired Educator and the Father of Sammy of SammySocks Etc. Visit us at www.sammysocksetc.com. “Honey, I could really go for some bubble tea!” said Sally. “What?” asked Mark, his squinty eyes darting back and forth between the rear-view mirror, the two side mirrors, and the front windshield while gripping the steering wheel with both hands at the ten and two position as he sat up straight and grinded his teeth. “Bubble tea! Oh?” asked Mark. “From where?” “Café Eden in Pflugerville,” replied Sally. “That’s not really on the...
The Thoughts and Aspirations of a Teacher at the End of May (Beginning of Summer Vacation) and Subsequently at the Beginning of August (End of Summer Vacation) by Mark Lyons Image by Katie Phillips from Pixabay SammySocks Etc. Blog - Comments and Observations from Someone Who Is a Retired Educator and the Father of Sammy of SammySocks Etc. Visit us at www.sammysocksetc.com. 1. May – Summer! Yea! I’m going to get so much done this summer! I’m going to be in my classroom and organize it up one way and down the other! August – Oh, man! I’ve only got two days before school starts and there’s still last year’s Valentine’s Day decorations on the walls! 2. May – I get...
Hey, Let’s Get Takeout Tonight! by Mark Lyons Image by werner moser from Pixabay SammySocks Etc. Blog - Comments and Observations from Someone Who Is a Retired Educator and the Father of Sammy of SammySocks Etc. Visit us at www.sammysocksetc.com. “Honey, let’s get takeout tonight!” said Mark. “Why?” asked Sally. “Do you have a buy-1-get-1-free coupon from some fast-food joint you got in the mail?” “Uh, ahem, wait just a second,” stammered Mark. The sound of paper being slowly folded and shoved into a back pocket can be heard in the background. “Of course not. Uh, why would you say that?” “After being married to you for almost 30 years, I know,” replied Sally. “Well, I’m...
Mark’s Napkin Collection by Mark Lyons Image by ds_30 from Pixabay SammySocks Etc. Blog - Comments and Observations from Someone Who Is a Retired Educator and the Father of Sammy of SammySocks Etc. Visit us at www.sammysocksetc.com. “Do you like my napkin collection?” asked Mark. “Oh, I see you have it arranged by color, size, texture, individual, and those included in silverware packets both enclosed in clear plastic and those closed up with a narrow paper band. What’s this last one?” “Absorbency.” “Have you ever considered ease of use?” “What do you mean?” “How easy is it to use the napkin. For example, some napkins are intertwined and folded in with the next napkin. These...
Mark and the Weather by Mark Lyons Image by Jill Wellington from Pixabay SammySocks Etc. Blog - Comments and Observations from Someone Who Is a Retired Educator and the Father of Sammy of SammySocks Etc. Visit us at www.sammysocksetc.com. “Honey, you’re blocking TV,” said Mark as he leaned over to look around his wife, Sally, standing in front of him holding a cup of coffee and a plate of buttered banana bread she had made several hours earlier. “I got you a snack,” said Sally. “I’m sorry,” said Mark. “The coffee and banana bread look and smell delicious. Did you get some for yourself?” “I did, but I brought yours in from the kitchen first,” said Sally....
