Uh, Just a Sec! by Mark Lyons Image by Henry Niestroj from Pixabay SammySocks Etc. Blog - Comments and Observations from Someone Who Is a Retired Educator and the Father of Sammy. Visit us at www.sammysocksetc.com. “Mark?” asks Sally walking into the family’s computer room. Mark hunches over a computer keyboard pounding the keys and conferring with several stacks of papers strategically strewn about his workstation. He does not acknowledge his wife’s presence (so typical). “Mark!” says Sally a little louder. “Do you hear me?” Glaring up and down, and back and forth between the piles of papers, the keyboard, and the computer screen, Mark responds with, “Maybe if I try this!” “Mark!” yells Sally...
SammySocks Etc. is a new store. We would like to tell you a little bit about ourselves. Welcome and read on. Thank you. Our Story SammySocks Etc. was created to help our son, Samuel, become independent, help with his support, employ adults with differing abilities, provide a safe and adaptive work environment and treat our customers and employees with respect and dignity. Our Mission Statement Our mission is to make available dignified employment, contribute to a sense of worth, and foster respect for adults with differing abilities through the selling of quality products. Our Vision Statement Our vision is, by the grace of God, to provide our son who...
Honey, It’s That Time Again! by Mark Lyons Image by Photo Mix 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, it’s that time again!” said Mark a little bit too eagerly. “It is?” asked Sally. “Yes!” answered Mark. “Already?” “Yep!” “Are you sure?” “I am. I keep track of this on our calendar and in my head.” “Of course you do!” “Uh-huh!” “Is there any chance that we could, maybe, postpone it?” “What?” “Yeah, you know, for a little while. I’m not sure I’m feeling up to...
So You Think You Can Dance? by Mark Lyons Image by Yogendra Singh 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. “What is that?” asked Sally. “What is what?” answered Mark. “What is that what you’re doing there?” asked Sally. “Just a sec,” replies Mark. “….. and let me add a double plier here, a couple of etendres, some sauters, a few glissers, an arabesque, about three fondues, a pretzel, and finish with a couple minutes of the Floss…..” “What?” mumbled Sally. “Let me just pull up my leggings,” panted Mark. “Don’t want the hardware...
The Dream by Mark Lyons Image by StockSnap 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. “Aaaaahhhhh!” shrieked Mark. “What is it, Honey?” whispered Sally. “I had that dream again,” gasped Mark as he sat up covered in sweat, his body wrapped in tousled bedsheets. “Again?” asked Sally. She rubbed the sleep from her eyes. “What time is it this time?” “It’s 5:30 am,” answered Mark glaring at the alarm clock, his chiseled features coming into sharp focus. Even in his disheveled condition, he still was often mistaken for Brad, you know, Brad? “Was it...
