ON THURSDAY, I POPPED INTO OUR LOCAL LIBRARY... ON THE FREE TABLE THIS TIME, I FOUND A STACK OF STOCK CAR RACING MAGAZINES!  I KNOW BOTH BOYS- FATHER AND SON- WILL ENJOY FLIPPING THROUGH THESE.  HOWEVER, THIS TIME, I HAVE THEM TUCKED AWAY FOR A RAINY AFTERNOON OR A LONG CAR TRIP.,,,,  I'LL PULL THEM OUT AND USE THEM AS A "PERKER-UPPER!"

REMEMBER ME TELLING YOU ABOUT MY CYBER PAL ...WHO'S BLOG IS LIKE A RICH CUP OF COFFEE FOR ME EACH MORNING?  LYNN- IN NORTH CAROLINA.  WELL, I AM POSTING THIS PICTURE OF ONE OF MY DINNER PLATES...BECAUSE I THINK SHE HAS THE SAME PLATES HANGING ON HER OFFICE WALL...  ALTHOUGH MINE ARE NOT MARKED ENGLAND-  THEY'RE FROM TJXX.   VISIT HER BEAUTIFUL BLOG;   CLICK HERE- LYNN'S BLOG  AND FIND THE ENTRY TITLED "A FEW MORE OFFICE THINGS," AND YOU'LL SEE WHAT I MEAN.

I FOUND THIS VERY WELL USED BIOGRAPHY AT A GARAGE SALE... FOR JUST PENNIES.  ON THURSDAY, TOMMIE READ HALF OF IT AND WROTE A GOOD REPORT ON WHAT HE READ...  ACTUALLY, FOR HIS PUBLIC SPEAKING CLASS AT CO-OP, HE HAD TO WRITE A REPORT ON SOMEONE FAMOUS HE HAD DINNER WITH.  SO, HE WROTE ABOUT LOUIS BRAILLE AND OVER DINNER THEY TALKED ABOUT HOW HE BECAME BLIND.  IT'S A VERY INTERESTING STORY...ONE I'M SURE HE'LL REMEMBER EACH TIME HE SEE'S THE RAISED BRAILLE ALPHABET ON ELEVATORS, CELL PHONES, ETC.

HERE I GO AGAIN.... BOASTING ABOUT PROJECT BASED LEARNING...  I AM DARN PROUD THAT A BOOK FOR A DIME CAN BRING SUCH RICH INFORMATION AND MULTIPLE LEARNING LESSONS.... LESSON'S, FACTS AND PROFOUND INFORMATION THAT SCHOOLS JUST DON'T TOUCH ON.   HIP HIP HORRAY FOR GOOD GARAGE SALE FINDS!

Posted by healthyhomeschool

Michele, cool plate!! It is just like mine! I love the design on them, don't you?

I love the project that Tommie did for Louis Braille. And I'm with you about getting things for such a bargain price and then getting such mileage out of them. It has enriched our lives to be able to do so!

Have a Happy Day,
Lynn

Posted by lisaquing

I had that Louis Braille book when I was a kid!