E.T. Phone Home

Exciting news from some European scientists today....they have discovered a planet about 120 trillion miles away that is similar to Earth! They predict that the temperature on the surface is between 34 and 104 degrees. It appears that the planet doesn't rotate and that it could actually have water on it. This discovery leads to the discussion...is there life "out there"? This is a step in the direction of answering yes. I have discussed this topic with friends, family and students. My friend Dan is probably the only person I know that says that it is totally impossible for any other life to exist. My feeling is that the universe is so large, we don't even know how large, there has to be something living somewhere. Of course, I like to pick on him and point out any time a person sees a UFO or Roswell is discussed. So what do you think? Have you seen a UFO? Do you believe there could be other living "beings". Let me know.

Finally...a thought to ponder:
"Better not take a dog on the Space Shuttle, because if he sticks his head out when you're coming home his face might burn up."-Jack Handey

Blogs that are actually updated....frequently

I wanted to take a moment to share two new blogs with you that I have recently been enjoying. Our local paper, the Poughkeepsie Journal, recently added a blog section and people in the area are the authors. Unlike my blog, these blogs are actually updated a few times a week.
For those of you with young children, or thinking about getting some:
Daddy Diary
http://runhed246.blogspot.com/
For those of you who follow the world of professional wrestling:
Under the Ring
http://pojoslam.blogspot.com/

A thought to ponder:
"Sometimes I think the world has gone completely mad. And then I think,"Aw, who cares?" And then I think, "Hey, what's for supper?"-Jack Handey

Sometimes the Snow Comes Down in June

I am confused as to what season it is. Baseball is on tv, the barbeque is out, Easter has come and gone....yet today I had a 2 hour delay for school. I wish that the seasons would work themselves out. This past Christmas was warm, Easter was cold. I wonder if we'll have snow during the 4th of July events.
On to other topics.
Has anyone seen "Survivor Man"? I recently discovered this show on the Discovery channel and it has me hooked. Les Stroud is the star of the show....check out his blog from the following link:
http://www.survivorman.ca/
Les tries to survive a week in some remote location (desert, arctic, jungle etc.) without food and water. He has a few small items and has to create a shelter, find food and water and beat the elements. It reminded of the Gary Paulson book "Hatchet". (A great book, yes it is a kids book, but a wonderful quick read.) As I watch the show I wonder how I might do. I think I could definitely start a fire and create a shelter. I'm not sure what would be worse though....extreme cold or extreme heat. If you get a chance check out the show.
Now....the anticipated thought to ponder.
"If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute thing to tell him is "God is crying". And if he asks why God is crying another cute thing to tell him is "Probably because of something you did.""-Jack Handey