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Housewife’s Lament

  “Housework never killed anyone,

but why take a chance?”

Thank you United Spinal Association 2012 Calendar

 I love it!

Las Vegas Tenors perform on the Fourth of July

The Las Vegas Tenors, Bobby Black, Chris Riggins, and Corwyn Hodge performed a

magnificant Fourth of July concert at the South Point, Las Vegas, NV for an early

afternoon spectacular. The fireworks, presented in the form of musical selections,

celebrated our troops, country, history, boy bands, pop, and opera.

Bobby, thank you for Bring Him Home.

America the Beautiful brought the house to it’s feet,

and two special guests from American Idol and The Jersey Boys

sparked the audience with glee for their performances.

From the first note to the last,

the Las Vegas Tenors certainly exploded on stage with fireworks to remember.

They can be followed on Facebook and their bio can be read on The Tenor Site.

Your Little Firecracker with ASD/autism

I’m You Little Firecracker

by

Kathie Harrington

I’m your little firecracker

sometimes waiting to explode.

You never know when those times come

bet you wish you had my code.

I light up like a sparkler

when things don’t go my way.

I throw myself down to the ground

until I feel okay.

When I see spinning flowers,

round and round I go.

I make myself so dizzy.

I can put on quite the show.

Smoke can often emerge from me

like it’s coming out my ears.

Sometimes when those things happen

I rule my own inner fears.

The displays I show to express myself,

they’re not always what they seem.

I just don’t understand life,

that is why I need you on my team.

I need to have you teach me

to take turns with all the rest.

I want to imitate your style.

I try to do my best.

I want to know the difference

between laughter and a tear.

I beg to feel them in my heart

every time my mommy’s near.

I want to live as you do,

to look up in the sky

not to be afraid of fireworks

and enjoy their beauty way up high.

For now, I am that firecracker

imprisoned in its shell.

Please ignite my beauty

I can’t wait to live so well.

I wrote this in the voice of a child to his/her speech therapist, teachers, and parents.

Enjoy and share.

Green River at the Princess Cafe in Iowa Falls, IA

Green River

A Green River at the Princess Cafe in Iowa Falls, Ia is like a holiday to me. The green liquid bubbles shimmer in the fountain-style glass as it’s placed on the jet black countertop. I love it and the memories it evokes soak my mind.

The Princess–Sweet Shop is an outstanding example of Art Deco design from 1935. The Carrara glass façade, and streamlined woodwork are typical of Art Deco design of the 1920s and 1930s, but a rarity in a small town in Iowa. This building replaced a brick building, which burned on Christmas day 1934. The owners displayed a great deal of faith in the architect, and in the people of Iowa Falls too. The community was somewhat surprised when a drawing of the new façade was released to the newspaper. Not only was the design modern, both inside and out, but the equipment was utmost in efficiency and convenience. It was the first building in town to be air-conditioned. Gas ranges replaced the old wood and coal stoves that had been used before the fire, and gas water heaters provided sufficient water for the washing and sterilizing of the dishes. The total cost for the building and equipment of the Princess was approximately $30,000, a surprising amount during the years of the Great Depression. (read more and see the pictures right here)

If your travels take you to Iowa Falls, you must visit the Princess.  Don’t go there without ordering a Green River, however. And when you do, dedicate one sip to me, then enjoy the rest all by yourself.

World Autism Awareness Day

Hooray for Hollywood and Autism – ASD – Aspergers

KATHIE’S HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD LIST

Let me say this

Before I start my list.

I didn’t see them all

That would be a giant call.

Even some that I did see

I didn’t like that well for me.

But all, in all, this list for you to see

Are movies by Hollywood staring ASD.

 Enjoy and let me know YOUR thoughts.

Iowa Capital

Iowa Friends

FRIENDS: Never ask for food. 
IOWA FRIENDS: Always bring the food.
 
FRIENDS: Will say ‘hello’.
IOWA FRIENDS: Will give you a big hug and a kiss.
 
FRIENDS: Call your parents Mr. and Mrs.
IOWA FRIENDS: Call your parents Mom and Dad
 
FRIENDS: Have never seen you cry.
IOWA FRIENDS: Cry with you.
 
FRIENDS: Will eat at your dinner table and leave.
IOWA FRIENDS: Will spend hours there, talking, laughing, and just being together.
 
FRIENDS: Know a few things about you.
IOWA FRIENDS: Could write a book with direct quotes from you
 
FRIENDS: Will leave you behind if that’s what the crowd is doing.
IOWA FRIENDS: Will kick the whole crowds’ back-ends that left you.
 
FRIENDS: Would knock on your door.
IOWA FRIENDS: Walk right in and say, ‘I’m home!’
 
FRIENDS: will visit you in jail
IOWA FRIENDS: will spend the night in jail with you  
   
FRIENDS: will visit you in the hospital when you’re sick
           IOWA  FRIENDS: will cut your grass and clean your house then come spend the night with you in the hospital and cook for you when you come home
 
FRIENDS: have you on speed dial
IOWA FRIENDS: have your number memorized
   
FRIENDS: Are for awhile. 
IOWA FRIENDS: Are for life. 
   
FRIENDS: Might ignore this. 
IOWA FRIENDS: Will send this to all of your Iowa Friends.
     Which one are you?

• I cannot take authorship for this piece ~ but I love it.
• Copy, change the state and send it on to YOUR friends.
• We all need to show kindness and love to everyone.

Are you celebrating Daughter’s Week?

It’s Daughter’s Week! If you have a wonderful, beautiful daughter(s) that you
love more than you can describe, copy and paste this to your
blog then hold her in your heart for a lifetime!

Don’t buy into Valentine’s Day

Autism Spectrum Across Ages and Environments launch

  I’m thrilled to announce the launch of my weekly

autism blog through ADVANCE for Speech/Language Patholgogists

Autism Spectrum Across Ages and Environments

Each weekly entry will inform and insprire SLP’s, other professionals, and parents.

I invite you to read, learn, and comment.