Smithsonian Channel

If you have ever been to the Smithsonian Museum, you know it is a magical place.  I never really wanted to go to a museum, until I went.  I could have just wandered through the museum for days and learn and imagine so many wonderful adventures.  Now, if you can't take students to this marvelous place, you can enjoy the adventures through the internet.  Check out how this honey badger deflects the needles of the porcupine.

Honey Badger VS The Porcupine

Blogger Recommendation

I was honored that Ross Lebrun mentioned me in the blogger list.  I didn't think anyone reads my blog, except my mom.  Ross and I met in New Jersey at Teachmeet New Jersey.  I had the privilege of presenting there 2 years in a row.  My colleague, Will King and I started Teachmeet KY and we really enjoy how events like Teachmeets allow us to meet folks like Ross.  We discussed how portfolios should be real tools to assist students in the scholarship and job search debate.

I will now share 11 facts - some personal and some professional - about me that readers of my blog probably don't know...

1.  I am a Christian

2.  I grew up the son of a Plumber and the son of a Preacher.  Both were sometimes messy, but both have helped mold me into who I am today.  Crawling under dirty houses, makes me appreciate my coosh desk job when days seem rough and I am nothing without my Christian lifestyle.

3.  Neither of my parents graduated from high school.  My dad could not read until he was 35 years old.  He weighed 1lb and 3/4 ounces at birth.  He is 79 and about 200lbs today.  I have so many college degrees, I can't count them.  I am that because of my parents.

4.  My son is an actor singer with IMDB credits and an album on iTunes:  check it out: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/away-with-the-wind-single/id778229590 (shameless plug)

5.  I wanted to be a broadcaster, but met my wife and we decided to both be educators.  It has been a good life.  I am now the voice of the Bowling Green High School State Champion (3 times) Football team.  I like it.

6.  I have a really smart and beautiful wife who pushes me to be better everyday.  If she wasn't around, I would play Madden Football and eat pizza all day.

7.  I once rapped on the Jay Leno Stage.

8.  I was a worship pastor for many years.  No one thinks I can sing, but I can...

9.  I spent a lot of time in Los Angeles California helping my son pursue his acting dream.  We met lots of people and saw a lot of "interesting" things.  I am most proud of meeting a Jewish Warmup Guy for the Disney Channel.  We became friends and he even came and taught improv to teachers in KY.  Lots of Fun!

10.  I was an Assistant Principal and I want to write a book about my experiences.

11.  I like to make people feel comfortable and good about themselves.  

Task 2: Answer Ross's 11 questions:

1. What would you do with a lottery win of $50,000?

Apply it to the principal on my house

2. What was the first thing you read that you remember loving?

Curious George

3. Diving - Sky or Scuba?

scuba

4. What is your favorite season?

Spring

5. Would you move for a job?

yes

6. Have you monetized your blog? Do you plan to?

no - I can't even get many readers...

7. Are you a cat or a dog person? There can be only one!

DOG

8. Pick one musical instrument to learn now that you're an adult. Why that one?

guitar - it's portable and the chicks love guys with guitars

9. To where did you fly on your first flight? Does anything about the experience stand out as significant?

Miami -  It was the first time I was on a big boat, took a taxi, went out of the country and flew.  

10. Do you play video games? If not, WHY? If yes, which system/games?

I like the sports games

11. What was the first CD you ever bought? Do you still have it?

Beastie Boys - Licensed to Ill

Third task is to write questions for other bloggers to answer:

1.  What is your typical workflow using technology?  (what tech tools do you use the most)

2.  What professional athlete would you be and why?

3.  What movie would you most want to emulate in life?

4.  What profession would you choose other than your current?

5.  What would you do if you inherited $500,000?

6.  What is your favorite movie line?

7.  What song gets you out of a bad mood?

8.  Describe your perfect day.

9.  Play a sport or read?

10.  Which car would you drive if money was not significant?

11.  Beach or Snow Skiing?

My last task is to nominate 11 bloggers that I want to see join the More Homework Meme: (in no order)

1. Alice Keeler

2.  Gina Crabtree

3.  William King

4.  Terri Stice

5.  Adam Taylor
6.  Kyle Schutt
7.  Dianna Wolfe
8.  Kyle Calderwood
9.  Donnie Piercey
10. Trey Huntsman
11.  Natalie Croney

Here's how it works:

1. Acknowledge the nominating blogger.

2. Share 11 random facts about yourself.

3. Answer the 11 questions the nominating blogger has created for you.

4. List 11 bloggers after you write this.  

5. Post 11 questions for the bloggers you nominate to answer and let all the bloggers know they have been nominated.  Don’t nominate a blogger who has nominated you.

Go on, you have homework to do.

All the best.