http://www.jennybjones.com Blog of Author Jenny B. Jones Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:08:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Congrats to blogger friend Suzanne Schaffer, winner of the yet-to-be-released So Over My Head. Not only did she win in the "drawing," but she had the best idea for a tshirt slogan. I didn't share my own ideas because I wanted all fresh ideas, but Suzanne actually picked one of ... http://www.jennybjones.com/2010/03/12/short-and-sweet/ Just got the news Corey Haim has died. How sad. What a waste.  My favorite movie of his was probably Lost Boys. Eighties kids everywhere are sad, so buy one some ice cream today. Don't forget this week's drawing. To enter you simply have to help us out with our annual ... http://www.jennybjones.com/2010/03/10/name-a-boob-shirt-win-a-book/ Omigosh, are the Oscar's over yet? Longest, most boring awards show in history. I couldn't even stick it out and just gave up. I think no matter who hosts, there should always be a Billy Crystal-like montage. And there should always be live performances of the Oscar nominated songs peppered ... http://www.jennybjones.com/2010/03/08/sneak-peek-of-so-over-my-head/ I'm sad to say this semester's group of kids aren't as quote-worthy as my previous group. But I finally rounded up some and thought I'd share. Student 1: My favorite possession is a stuffed pig. Student 2: You should upgrade it with an automatic oinker. Student 3: My phone has texting. Which keeps me ... http://www.jennybjones.com/2010/03/05/besides-the-fat-paychecks-this-is-why-i-teach/ I'm taking the day off to write, but I wanted to share the video I stole from Meg Cabot's Tweet. http://www.jennybjones.com/2010/03/03/um-theres-a-cat-on-your-head/ Happy Monday! This weekend I braved it and went to Wal-Mart. The parking lot was full of class and entertainment. And my personal favorite... Has anyone seen Shutter Island? I think I might want to see it. I had no interest in it. Couldn't even watch the commercials. But then I found out ... http://www.jennybjones.com/2010/03/01/because-who-doesnt-want-to-talk-about-asparagus/ Happy Friday! So I told you about my super talented student who is bound to write/act for Saturday Night Live. But I gave you the wrong link for her funny blog that documents her year in a Chicago inner-city school. I'm just glad she came back alive. And not selling crack. ... http://www.jennybjones.com/2010/02/26/cats-and-calculators/ I just bought the weirdest looking alarm clock ever. In fact, every time I look at it, I "see" something different--none of it appropriate. It looks like when the Stark Trek TV show got canceled and cleared out the set, this is what was left. So I have fought the battle ... http://www.jennybjones.com/2010/02/24/let-there-be-light/ I'm a very independent person. But sometimes not as independent as I think I am. For instance, I don't think my blinds have ever been cleaned without me paying someone to do it. And I can't replace a light fixture by myself. Or change a flat tire. Or survive a ... http://www.jennybjones.com/2010/02/21/it-seemed-like-a-good-idea-at-the-time/ Happy mid-week!  Are you watching the Olympics? American Idol? The Bachelor? Lost? SOOO much going on TV right now.  And the cool thing is, with Twitter, I don't have to watch any of it, and I'm still in the know. Except for Lost. But I don't even think Lost watchers ... http://www.jennybjones.com/2010/02/17/one-of-those-meetings/