Earlier this evening, for reasons I can’t even begin to explain, the following thought popped into my head.
I’d really like to hear Powerslave right about now.
Powerslave, of course, being one of Iron Maiden’s finest albums. Unfortunately, my album van…

One of the trophies for my little league team was damaged, so I asked Crown Awards to send a replacement. They did, but they sent a girl baseball trophy. So I called again and had a replacement for the replacement sent.
It arrived today. But instead of…

2:45 AM : alarm rings, Michelle gets up
3:15 AM : I give up on sleeping in until 3:30 AM
4:00 AM : leave house
4:20 AM : arrive at farm
5:00 AM : leave farm, with horse in tow
7:00 AM : arrive at 4H District competition
7 AM – 12:30 PM : Show da…

Does this post seem a little over the top to anybody else?
Yes, state mandated testing is bad, and no sane homeschooler wants to do it. However, is there a state anywhere in this country that requires homeschoolers to take the same tests they force on …