Rigging up the Lights

As promised, here are some Americans who are a bit too crazy about their Christmas lights. Enjoy the show!

Also, for those who wanted to know how to make snickerdoodle cookies, here's the recipe I used. Just one change: Don't add the cream of tatar or baking soda; instead replace these with 4 teaspoons (about 20 mL) of baking powder (proszek do pieczenia).

Let's put the X back in Christmas!

It's time for the anual Christmas lesson! This Tuesday and Wednesday (December 14, 15) prepare to catch the Christmas spirit! How excited are you?

Calm down! Let's not get that excited (brrrrrr)

Anyhoo, lets try something with a little more ..... decorum.

Yes, that's much better.

Anyway, despite all the dancing and drinking and general excitement (and gift giving) there will be a lesson to be learned and you'll need to have the material in the following three links:

Two songs about the True Meaning® of Christmas

Why the murder rate increases in the Christmas Season

Ancient American Christmas legend

As mentioned previously, holiday snacks are very welcome....

Photos taken from the Awkward Family Photos site, exploring the dark side of American life since .... a few years ago.

Weekly update is finally here! Patience rewarded again!

Due to massive snow drifts and catastrophic technological breakdowns, the weekly update is late....

This is not in Poland.

There were also fears about Ms Gabster's health due to the lacklustre student response to her illness.

"Why don't they send "Get well" messages?

But she's made of pretty stern stuff and has risen triumphantly from her sickbed.

So fear not, things are finally running like a well-oiled machine again.

A metaphor for the institute? 

Anyway, for this week you will need........ but first a break for this week's Cavalcade of Bizarreness.

Unfortunately, comic strips in newspapers have never been popular in Poland, which means that most people here have no idea of the glory that is Mary Worth. That means you won't appreciate how the most annoying person in comics can combine with the official Worst Song of All Time to create sheer awesomeness.

    Some things were never meant to leave the shores of North America. 

Finally, can your heart stand the terror of Dogs Playing Poker????

Every vet in the US is required by law to have this picture in their waiting room.

Okay, in the interests of time that'll be it for this weeks Cavalcade of Bizarreness.

For class this week just make sure you have your textbooks.

Kind of a letdown, huh? Anyway, see you in class.