Two Posts???

Two posts? TWO posts? That's all I could manage before I abandoned this blog? I would consider that a FAIL on the blogging effort. Now that it's summer and I have some time off (Teaching Perk #73) I officially have no excuse for not writing.

So, what have I been up to recently? Well, last week I spent some time in Destin, Florida.



I stayed in this adorable house



with some crazy friends and had a fantastic time.


We were fortunate to be able to enjoy the beach before the oil hit the shore, but many people will not be taking their annual trip to the gulf this year because of this disaster - and that's what this is, a disaster. If you are so inclined, here are some links to groups helping clean up this mess, both literally and figuratively.

Remember that episode of Saved by the Bell with the oil? Do it for Becky the duck.

This Facebook group
is organizing volunteers to help in the affected areas.

Tri-State Bird Rescue and National Audubon Society are organizing volunteer efforts for wildlife rescue and beach clean up.

Can't make it down to the shore to clean birds yourself? Buy Dawn detergent. For every bottle you buy, Dawn will donate a dollar to wildlife conservation efforts.

Sending prayers and hoping this oil is cleaned up sooner rather than later,

xoxo,
Elle