For more photos of our zoo trip, click here.  On Thursday, we went to the Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens with the 55+ Senior Adults group. This trip was sponsored by the City of Fountain Inn. Thank you to the City of Fountain Inn Council Members, Mayor McLeer, and Administrator Shawn Bell. They were extremely generous for paying for all of our t-shirts, transportation, zoo entrance, and meals. Wow! What a wonderful day everyone had! 54 of us got on a chartered bus at 8 am and left Fountain Inn around 8:30. Sue (Senior Adults Coordinator and Leader) and Heather (co-leader) were in charge an ..read more

WHAT IT IS: ·  A four-week comprehensive, online instructional program for children/youth ages 6-14 with learning difficulties. ·  Curriculum includes academics, social skills, and physical activities. ·  Taught by graduate level teachers certifying in special education. ·  Note: Enrollment is limited to a 5-to-1 student-teacher ratio.     WHEN IT IS: ·  Tuesday, July 2 through Thursday, July 26, 2024 (Sessions will be held for four weeks, from 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Mondays - Thursdays. Note: The first week will be Tuesday and Wednesday only; Weeks 2 through ..read more

This morning after breakfast, we went to Lake Conestee Nature Park and did a 2 mile hike. It was a beautiful day and there were lots of people on the trails. I was glad to see lots of children enjoying nature too. We looked for wildflowers and animals. We saw a bird-watching group and one of the watchers told me what they were looking at. I think we found a whole big group of box elder bugs. At first I thought they were tiny seeds until they started moving. The water flowers were lovely and we even saw some turtles.  Posted on the Successful Teaching Blog (http://successfulte ..read more

This week we went on a Scavenger Hunt at Cedar Falls Park. The scavenger hunt was organized by our Senior Center staff and it was a great way to get outdoors and get some exercise. When we arrived, we were given a bag of goodies. A list of scavenger items to look for, a bottle of water, snacks, a magnet, and a pen were in the bag. We walked along a paved path to the river and ended up at the falls. It was a nice day for a walk and the weather was perfect. It wasn’t too hot and it wasn’t too cold. Along the way, Don and I looked for wildflowers. We saw lyre-leafed sage, sowthistle, wild daffodi ..read more

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The 6¢ American Wool Industry stamp (US #1423) was issued on January 19, 1971, in Las Vegas, NV. It was printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing with 11 perforations.   Wool has been used in Europe since 10,000 BC and Cortez brought it to America in 1521. This stamp commemorates the 450th anniversary of that event.  There are over 1000 sheep breeds in the world. Merino or Rambouillet make fine wool used in clothing because it is so soft. Romney or Blackface breeds make thicker wool and are used for interior decor, carpets, bedding, upholstery insulation, and protective ..read more

I love spring! I love seeing the flowers bloom. It is a sign of rebirth and new growth. Spring makes me feel happy and excited about life.  Unfortunately, it is also a time for pollen which means itchy eyes, sniffling, sneezing, and sounding hoarse.  I thought I’d share with you some pictures of flowers from my yard.  Posted on the Successful Teaching Blog (http://successfulteaching.net) by loonyhiker (successfulteaching at gmail dot com ..read more

I just finished my socks for Round 2 and submitted them. Now I’m just waiting to see if it was approved. I love a good challenge and my friend, Patte, says I’m product-oriented. So, I like getting something finished even if I dislike the process of getting there. I’ve learned a lot of new skills and techniques so I’m happy I gave it a try. It is a free challenge so I had nothing to lose. I made 3 pairs of socks over 24 days which really surprised me. Of course, I didn’t do anything else that needed to be done. After I finished each pair of socks, I had some free days before the next round so ..read more

Yesterday we went to the Postcard Show hosted by the Tropical Postcard Club. We got there around 10 am when it started and stayed until 1 pm. It ended at 4 pm but we had to get on the road before then. It was so nice to see our postcard friends. I thought there was a good turn out and I was glad to see a couple of our stamp club friends come to the show.  Don found lots of treasures that he couldn’t live without. I surprised him and bought 4 boxes of postcards from another friend for his birthday. Of course, our car is packed to the gills as we make our way back to our summer home and I f ..read more

I’ve decided to try a new adventure and I signed up for Sock Madness this year. It is a Ravelry challenge that involves knitting socks. You have to pass the qualifying round to get assigned to a team and then compete. I think each round gets more difficult and the deadline gets shorter. Qualifying Round: You are sent an email with a specific pattern. You have to knit it exactly as written with specific minimum requirements. After you finish, you have to take specific photos and upload it to your project page. Then you email the judges with a link to your project page. If it is before the dea ..read more