DIDS (Damn, I Did Something!) : Breaking Through Writer's Block!

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Tuesday May 01, 2007 · 5:10 PM PDT

2007/05/01 · 17:10

Hey All!

So, here it is, Tuesday evening, and it's time to get together and do some DIDS!

What are the DIDS? DIDS stands for "Damn, I Did Something!" It's a weekly cyber-gathering to celebrate the cool things we've accomplished--miniscule or herculean! It's all a possible DIDS!

More below the break.

mkkendrick

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Tuesday April 17, 2007 · 4:28 PM PDT

2007/04/17 · 16:28

Hey all!

CSK is up in Washington, DC, attending the YKOS fundraiser with the DC Kossacks! There was a transportation mix up and he was stuck at the airport for a bit, but I believe he is there now! Let the fun begin!

Since CSK is on the road, I'm doing the DIDS tonight.

For the unitiated, DIDS stands for "Damn, I Did Something." We get together here every Tuesday to celebrate our deeds, great and small.

Let the DIDS begin!

mkkendrick

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Friday April 13, 2007 · 7:55 PM PDT

2007/04/13 · 19:55

Tonight was a family first for the Kendricks: our first real nature adventure. This evening our local nature preserve hosted "Frogs and Toads: Sounds of the Night." The program began in the Nature Center with a brief lesson from one of the nature center educators. Once it got dark, we took a walk in the woods, journeying down to the frog pond, listening all the while for the distinctive chirps, yawps, snores and buzzes of the frogs and toads who call North Carolina home. Then, on home for a bit of milk, a bit of whining, a bit of "Cars" and the inevitable blogging!

mkkendrick

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Tuesday March 27, 2007 · 4:23 PM PDT

2007/03/27 · 16:23

Many months ago my husband, cskendrick, started the Tuesday DIDS series. His is the most eloquent description of what DIDS is, so I'll use his words to explain what's going on here: "DIDS (Damn I Did Something!) is our weekly victory lap, one and all, for various and sundry achievements that have made us feel proud, others feel special and loved and impressed or, if other people DIDS something, inspired us to either be impressed or, hey, it happens, a little jealous. :)"

CSK posted a diary earlier today, so I'm DIDSing tonight's edition.

So, our big DIDS here? We celebrated CSK's birthday today!

mkkendrick

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Tuesday March 20, 2007 · 5:20 PM PDT

2007/03/20 · 17:20

Ok...so it's Tuesday! Time to gather 'round the old cyber hearth and share tales of our recent accomplishments. CSK is at a Bobcats came with his new coworkers tonight. I'm holding down the fort here at home and pinch hitting the DIDS. Took a spring-time walk with the little people after dinner, and we're now watching our daily dose of Cars before they get to bed.

So, what is your DIDS this week? What did you get out and get done? Ours below the break.

mkkendrick

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Tuesday February 06, 2007 · 4:50 PM PST

2007/02/06 · 16:50

Hey all! It's Tuesday night and time for some DIDS. CSK posted a diary earlier today and is crazy busy at work, so tonight it falls to me.

Those of you familiar to DIDS know the drill: It's Tuesday night and it's time to celebrate the victories of the week.

Those of you who haven't checked us out: DIDS is a place to celebrate the notable things we've done, large or small, in the past week.

It's time for a victory lap!

mkkendrick

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Friday February 02, 2007 · 6:58 PM PST

2007/02/02 · 18:58

After walking around most of the week in cold-induced fogs, CSK and I were able to get out of the house this evening for a much needed date night. Finally, after a week of collapsing into bed each night, exhausted from a day of battling the worst colds either of us can remember having, we were able to GET OUT! The toddler did not even cry as I walked out of the house. He simply hugged my leg, said "Bye Mamee!" and loped off to play with the sitter.

Conditions may not have been ideal... we're still a bit sniffly...it is COLD outside, meaning we found ourself hoofing it through downtown rather than taking a nice, cozy stroll...the restaurant we wanted to eat at was hosting a mega-gig for Merril Lynch...the restaurant we ended up at was cute but the food was just so-so and seriously overpriced...

....but we had a wonderful, wonderful time.

mkkendrick

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Friday January 26, 2007 · 7:00 PM PST

2007/01/26 · 19:00

Ok. First, let me explain "deep factor".

"Deep factor" is a term coined by two of my sophomore English students. The girls were in the midst of a small group discussion of poetry when I overheard one say, "I do not have my 'deep factor' today." Curious, I asked her to explain what she meant.

"Ms. K, we decided that to interpret poetry you've got to have a 'deep factor.' On days when you've got a high 'deep factor' you can interpret anything, but on low 'deep factor' days you can't figure anything out. Today, I'm all outta 'deep factor.'

This evening I can sympathise.

mkkendrick

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Friday January 12, 2007 · 6:46 PM PST

2007/01/12 · 18:46

Ok...forgive me if this gets a bit random or rambling. It's been a long week and I'm tired. Composing cogent, coherent thoughts may be beyond me (though I am at least capable of a little on-the-spot alliteration).

So, tonight my theme is "putting our house in order."

While surfing around Kos earlier in the week, I came across a diary that said liberals tend to be messier than conservatives. (Sorry I don't have a link...don't know how to do that...too tired right now to figure out)

Liberals are Messy: CSK and I are the poster children for that slogan! You should see our house at the moment...clutter here...clutter there...clutter, clutter everywhere. So, tonight I'm going to put our house in order. (Well, at least the dining room and the kitchen...let's not get crazy)

mkkendrick

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Friday January 05, 2007 · 6:30 PM PST

2007/01/05 · 18:30

Two weeks ago I wrote a diary with this same title; it celebrated our family's acquisition of two new computers and a wireless network. I wrote my diary, and then hubby CSK and I sat down next to each other with our his-and-hers laptops and blogged away, posting comments and replying to the many Kossacks who joined the party. It was a blast!

I liked the title of the diary so much that I didn't want to retire it; I decided a second edition was in order, and I might make it a regular event. This week's theme: What I Learned on Christmas Vacation.

mkkendrick

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Friday December 22, 2006 · 7:06 PM PST

2006/12/22 · 19:06

It's an exciting day here at Casa Kendrick. This week CSK and I got new computers--two laptops: his and hers. All week, I've been reveling in having My Very Own Computer, but today was the really COOL day. Today, the Cable guy came and set up our wireless network.

mkkendrick

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Sunday September 03, 2006 · 4:24 AM PDT

2006/09/03 · 04:24

I teach tenth grade English at the largest high school in North Carolina. The new school year started last week and already teachers and students are experiencing headaches and frustrations. The "challenges" this year? Messed up student schedules, a new computer attendance program that keeps crashing, and extremely overcrowded classrooms. The biggest "challenge" is, of course, the overcrowding. Several 9th and 10th grade English teachers have classes of close to 40 students. We don't have enough desks--we trade them back and forth across the hallways during class changes. Some teachers just seat the students on the floor. Other teachers have jerry-rigged desks and chairs from text-book boxes.

What do I blame for this mess? Not the rapid growth in our area. Not the community who failed to approve a bond to build new schools. Not the administration or the school board. I blame NCLB! Read More

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