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Stubby Pringle's Christmas

This story is a childhood favorite of mine. I have many fond memories of being snuggled up with my brother and sister listening to my mom read this story on Christmas Eve. It's a good ole Texas-style Christmas story and I now share it with my boys as well. Merry Christmas! A short story by  Jack Schaefer  (first published in December 1963)   High on mountainside by little line cabin in the crisp, clean dusk of evening Stubby Pringle swings into saddle. He has shape of bear in dimness, bundled thick against cold. Double socks crowd scarred boots. Leather chaps with hair out cover patched corduroy pants. Fleece-lined jacket with wear of winters on it bulges body, and heavy gloves blunt fingers. Two gay red bandannas folded together fatten throat under chin. Battered hat is pulled down to sit on ears, and in side-pocket of jacket are rabbit-skin earmuffs he can put to use if he needs them.  Stubby Pringle swings up into saddle. He looks out and down over world of snow and

PSA on Humility

My 9th grader was assigned a project to create a PSA on Humility. This is his (rather funny) end result.

Door Decorating Contest

The door decorating contest is a fun part of working at WTC. Our group won 1st place last year so the pressure is on to find another creative and witty door this year. We ended up going with another contractor theme, utilizing a play on words regarding the pink badges that contractors wear.  I love how the door turned out ... but think door #5 by Advocate Branch is likely to take first place this year. I love how they created the AMEDD crest out of Christmas tinsel and lights. Lots of ornate details, personalization of the photos of all the advocates, and leadership photos jumping from a gift box were all great details they included. Nice work! Door #4 is interactive and personalized, which I love, and Door #3 cracks me up with all the crazy sequestration and budget talks we've endured.  Door #1 is highly detailed, personalized to that group, and hilarious to read and Door #2 is beautiful as well.  Fun times at WTC! Santa Says: Come hang out with the pink badgers! T

Carlisle Area Midget Football Banquet

Halloween Night 2014

Trick or Treat Dinner with Neighbors