August 2005
| 8/30/05 |
Of Cell Phones and Other Conveniences posted by bgilmore725 (0 comments) There is a lot about modern technology that I don't like, mostly the cost of it. Cell phones,... |
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| 8/28/05 |
Journal Name Change posted by bgilmore725 (0 comments) You aren't imagining it. I did change the title of the Journal. I still have the ant farm, but th... |
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| 8/28/05 |
Of the Hurricane, Independence at 71 years, and Mother Teresa posted by bgilmore725 (0 comments) Several things are on my mind before I turn it over to lesson planning for the week: Hurrican... |
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| 8/27/05 |
Of a Tea Shop on State Street in Greensboro, NC  posted by bgilmore725 (0 comments)Photo copied by permission. If you like to drink tea or coffee, hot or iced, this entr... |
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| 8/26/05 |
Of Being Tired, Second Graders, and Prayer posted by bgilmore725 (0 comments) I am tired, and do not have much to say except that I am tired. The first two days of school ... |
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| 8/25/05 |
Of Changes and the Importance of What I Think posted by bgilmore725 (0 comments) Today was the first day of school, and though my schedule still needs tweaking, I think that ... |
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| 8/23/05 |
Open House Tomorrow posted by bgilmore725 (0 comments) The ants are doing well in the classroom. They have even gone back to work in the tunnels. I ... |
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| 8/22/05 |
Of New Beginnings posted by bgilmore725 (0 comments) There is an excitement in the air at my school. In a few days, the kids will be there with th... |
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| 8/20/05 |
Not About Ants, But About Hoarding posted by bgilmore725 (0 comments) There’s dust on the fan blade. I notice it this morning as I open my eyes. Usually, the fan b... |
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| 8/19/05 |
Of Escaping, Rescuing, and Roller Coaster Rides posted by bgilmore725 (0 comments) Photo #1: AntWorks habitat in my classroom on a shelf, in front of open book of Chris Van All... |
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| 8/17/05 |
A Conversation Between Lazy and the Guide posted by bgilmore725 (0 comments) I haven't seen the ants in two days. As mentioned in the previous journal entry, I left them ... |
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| 8/15/05 |
Of Cleaning Up the Classroom and Peeking posted by bgilmore725 (0 comments) I went to school today to clean out drawers, cabinets, and shelves. I had to get rid of some ... |
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| 8/14/05 |
Of Formic Acid, How Ants Sting, and Etymology posted by bgilmore725 (0 comments) I’ve searched closely, and I can find no new tunnels today. It seems the ants either are taki... |
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| 8/13/05 |
The Original Ant Farm, Of Internet Access, and Of The Greater Cause posted by bgilmore725 (0 comments) This is Day 11. That is, eleven days ago, I began the "ant farm". But it's not really a farm.... |
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| 8/11/05 |
Of Eurotunnel, trench warfare, and 1963 posted by bgilmore725 (0 comments) I have no pictures to show of the ant habitat today. There are no new structures that I can s... |
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| 8/10/05 |
Sanctuary of Safety, Curious Questions, Ant Buddy posted by bgilmore725 (1 comments) Photo#1 Front view. Enlarge it for better viewing! Photo#2 |
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| 8/8/05 |
Day 6; of Papillon and Thelma and Louise; and websites to link to posted by bgilmore725 (1 comments) Photo #1-3: Just look and compare to previous photos. You may notice some condensation around... |
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| 8/7/05 |
Observations, reflections, Argentine ants and Carpenter Bees posted by bgilmore725 (0 comments) PHOTO #1: Notice the new tunnel going up the right corner. Enlarge for a better view. |
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| 8/6/05 |
New developments; escape attempts? links to web sites posted by bgilmore725 (2 comments) Two new entrances to the left have appeared since yesterday. In Photo #1 above, you can see |
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| 8/5/05 |
Space Ants Websites posted by bgilmore725 (2 comments) Here are a few websites of interest. I had been wondering |
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| 8/5/05 |
Friends come to see the Ant Farm posted by bgilmore725 (1 comments) 3:30 p.m. Friends Marlene and Stevie come over for a brief hour when they hear I have ... |
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| 8/5/05 |
Third Day Morning Reflections posted by bgilmore725 (2 comments) 7:20 a.m. Look at the pictures above in the order presented. Here is some text to go wi... |
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| 8/4/05 |
Sleeping, or Dead, and other behaviors posted by bgilmore725 (1 comments) Photos: The pictures above were taken around 5:30 pm same day as this entry. Notice how much ... |
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| 8/4/05 |
The tunnels have begun! posted by bgilmore725 (2 comments) "I'm so excited! and I just can't hide it!...I'm about to lose control and I.... well, not ex... |
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| 8/3/05 |
Introducing the Harvester Ants posted by bgilmore725 (0 comments) I drive 30 miles to Carolina Biological and buy the $8.00 package of Harvester ants...... |
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| 8/3/05 |
Wednesday: Today I buy the Harvester Ants posted by bgilmore725 (2 comments) It's 11 a.m. and I'll soon be on my way to town to pick up the Harvester Ants I ordered by ph... |
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| 8/3/05 |
Why start an ant farm? posted by bgilmore725 (9 comments) This is my first entry. There was much hesitation on my part to journal this way because I do... |