Most of you have heard of a football widow, right? That’s when the woman is ignored while her husband is obsessed with football season. He leaves her alone while he watches football on every tv and station in the house. Nobody I love cares that much about any sport ball. Girl Scouts are another story.Continue reading “Girl Scout Cookie Widow”
Category Archives: Girl Scouts
FIRST ROBOTICS – 2022
My daughter just had her kickoff meeting yesterday and learned what this year’s competition is about THE FUTURE OF TRANSPORTATION. It is called Rapid React. I am super excited bout the new season. At first glance these FIRST competitions just look like fun and games but there is a lot behind the scenes. This yearContinue reading “FIRST ROBOTICS – 2022”
Girl Scouts Hire Their First Asian CEO
JoAnne texted me the news and I finally got a chance to read the whole article today. I am a fan of Girl Scouts, I truly am. I think it is a very good organization and if used thoughtfully, girls can really gain a lot from the program. There are way more positive than negatives.Continue reading “Girl Scouts Hire Their First Asian CEO”
Xmas Songs – BAH HUMBUG!
When JoAnne mentioned Xmas MUZAK from Kmart I had to curl up in a fetal position and rock back and forth until I got over the yucky memories that brought back. The only thing good about any of that canned repetitive music was when one of the FABULOUS gays at Kmart would belt out aContinue reading “Xmas Songs – BAH HUMBUG!”
FIRST ROBOTICS
FIRST stands for For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology. It is a robotics community for young people partnering with volunteers, parents, educators and sponsors. It is a non profit organization that was founded by an inventor (Dean Kamen) in 1989. In my opinion, it is a FANTASTIC way to promote STEM and helpContinue reading “FIRST ROBOTICS”
GS Memories
I was a GS for 3 years as a girl, in 7th, 8th, and 9th grades. The impact it has had on my life has been immense. I didn’t know that then, of course. I just knew that I had finally found an organization that felt right to me, helping me learn about stuff thatContinue reading “GS Memories”
My career path, part 3
After I quit Kmart, I took about a six-month break. I looked into selling crafts, working from home, sewing costumes, stuff like that. I slept a lot, spent time with friends, and broke up with Larry the loser. But eventually my savings started running low, and I knew it was time to find a regularContinue reading “My career path, part 3”
The Butterfly Highway
Because of the COVID pandemic, I have walked more than I normally do. It was was for my physical health but it benefitted my mental health far more. The winter weather cut down on the amount of time I was outside for a couple of months but luckily the weather is pretty mild here inContinue reading “The Butterfly Highway”
For My GS Troop, Cookie Season is Over!!
In the Girl Scout World, cookies aren’t just a fundraiser, or something that you do one or 2 weekends. Cookies are a season, and they really last 3-4 months, just like a real season. In our council, leaders get their training in November. Then in December they pass the training on to the girls andContinue reading “For My GS Troop, Cookie Season is Over!!”
Girl Scouts, part 2
So when Scouts BSA opened their doors to girls, everyone thought they were being so open minded and welcoming, when really all they want to do is build up their membership at the expense of Girl Scouts. Many people don’t realize the differences between Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. Many people think we are 2Continue reading “Girl Scouts, part 2”