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When I ask junior high girls if J. Lo has a big bum, they all say, “Yes, OMG it’s huge.”
Then they inform me that Beyonce has thunder thighs.
We then discuss the fact that I think they both are beautiful, shapely...
Anonymous user
- Tue Sep 5, 2006 09:45:55 PDT
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Throughout the history of education, homework has been universally accepted as a proven method to increase student learning. Homework improves retention and understanding. It provides a time for students to reinforce concepts and skills...
Anonymous user
- Tue Sep 5, 2006 09:31:23 PDT
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I visited The Elephant Bar on Tuesday evening, Aug. 29, around 8 p.m.
This restaurant is part of a chain of 30 restaurants, most of which are primarily located in California. The Bakersfield Elephant Bar is located on Stockdale and...
Posted by alytomasi
- Thu Aug 31, 2006 10:54:18 PDT
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Have you ever eaten fly eggs? Sounds like caviar, doesn’t it? (Okay, maybe it doesn’t sound that tasty). However, the Paiute Native Americans who once lived at Mono Lake considered it a delicacy.
Bending down to the gently...
Posted by lakessler1
- Mon Aug 28, 2006 14:03:55 PDT
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Once we were back in California, things fell into the old comfortable routine.
Debbie and I discussed our Easter trip, and while we agreed resettling in Oregon sounded like a great idea, maybe we had acted just a bit too hasty....
Posted by tomasi
- Tue Aug 22, 2006 03:38:19 PDT
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Let’s face it, no one has time to go to the gym.
I am always amused at those who complain about not having the time to go, as if they were the only people on the planet who were busy with kids, spouses, school, housework,...
Anonymous user
- Mon Aug 21, 2006 15:04:47 PDT
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How quickly the summer months passed. For children everywhere it is time to get back to books, bells, routines and organization.
Making the transition from the carefree days of summer is often difficult. What will my teacher be...
Posted by lward
- Tue Aug 15, 2006 14:49:54 PDT
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I visited Joseph's Italian Restaurant on Aug. 12 with friends and family to dine and wine. For those of you you who haven't had the opportunity to visit Joseph's, a charming little Italian-themed restaurant in central Bakersfield, then I...
Posted by alytomasi
- Sun Aug 13, 2006 21:05:46 PDT
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How often do ordinary mountains, hills and rocks change into volcanoes, fault lines and ancient lava flows filled with geological wonders? When do chalky gray towers in dry, deserted lakebeds transform into Keepers of Time...
Posted by lakessler1
- Fri Aug 11, 2006 08:43:32 PDT
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Through five decades of camping with family and friends, I have developed a pre-camping questionnaire you may wish to use, discard or add to. Camping with other people can be a real test of friendship. Sometimes going camping with others...
Posted by rdtusmc
- Thu Aug 10, 2006 05:53:41 PDT
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We’ve had a junior higher in our home for four years in a row. I also teach abstinence to junior highers, the highlights of which I have been recording for years. So I thought I would share some well-earned, sage advice...
Posted by lward
- Wed Aug 2, 2006 14:46:26 PDT
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As the new school year approaches, parents around the country will again be making one of the most important decisions they will ever make: Where will we choose to have our children educated?
For a growing number of families,...
Anonymous user
- Tue Aug 1, 2006 13:07:21 PDT
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It was with great anticipation that I began skimming the pages of the recently released 2006 edition of Kern Life, The Bakersfield Californian’s guide to living in Kern County.
After I raised so much Cain last year with their...
Posted by rdtusmc
- Sun Jul 30, 2006 16:09:08 PDT
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This is the time of year in Bakersfield that most gardeners have given up and decided to wait for cooler weather to reconstruct their yard.If you are looking for a few side trips I have found a couple of “secret gardens” that...
Anonymous user
- Fri Jul 28, 2006 14:18:27 PDT
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Chauvinistically speaking, this article is primarily for the guys. That is not to say that I do not recognize the fact that there are women who want to build a stronger bench press as much as any man. However, this article is for the...
Anonymous user
- Wed Jul 26, 2006 12:17:45 PDT
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