Gerry Charbonneau

Sometimes There Really Is No Place Like Home

If you are an apartment dweller actively seeking a new place to live seriously consider embracing this one important concept that many real estate brokers always stress to their clients: location. The word has a wide range of meanings and in this context connotes a lot more than the obvious dictionary definition. The term "location" includes the nearness of amenities, schools, parks and libraries. A western... (posted by Gerry 230 days 18 hours ago.)

Impatient People Should Never Become Bus Drivers

Ralph Cramden, a television character portrayed many years ago by Jackie Gleason, was a bus driver for the fictional Gotham Bus Company. He was a soft-hearted man who loved his wife, was frustrated by his lack of personal success and had a very short temper that many times landed him in hot water. Although this portrayal was fictional there are many folks out there today who do drive a bus and also... (posted by Gerry 238 days 4 hours ago.)

Time To Smarten Up About Grade School Politicking

" Remember in elementary school you were told that in case of fire you have to line up quietly in a single file from smallest to tallest? What is the logic in that? What, do tall people burn slower?" — Warren Hutcherson It is that time of the year when somewhat cranky and sleepy parents wake up their even sleepier children, get them ready for school , drop them off at the front door, drive away... (posted by Gerry 256 days 3 hours ago.)

Jello --- A Tasty But Truly Deceptive Dessert

"The jello jiggled in the bowl. It jiggled upon my spoon. It jiggled towards my mouth. Ooops!!! What is this?" Sometimes reality bites a person gently on the butt. Other times this gentle nibbling transforms itself into a more forceful, rude awakening. It is less user friendly and as a result a person's way of thinking or relating to an event or an object in the real... (posted by Gerry 264 days 2 hours ago.)

Are You Dressing Badly For The Warmer Weather?

"Summer is the season when a man thinks he can cook better on an outdoor grill than his wife can on an indoor stove." --- Anonymous. The current warmer summer weather affords many people the ideal opportunity to catch a great tan, barbeque outdoors to their heart's content, enjoy the great outdoors, go sailing and more importantly wear clothing that not only keeps them cool and comfortable but also makes... (posted by Gerry 269 days 1 hour ago.)

A Teacher's Competency Should Be Evaluated Often

Anatole France: "An education isn't how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. It's being able to differentiate between what you know and what you don't. " For many of the luckier students a new school year is about to begin. They were fortunate and were able to loll away the summer months with rest, relaxation and time away from the pressures of academe. Their days were spent... (posted by Gerry 269 days 23 hours ago.)