Looks Like we Might be Doing
Something Right Around Here

Pete,
Sarah and I found this while out Christmas shopping. I think you should post it on the blog.

It reads ...

HOW TO BUILD COMMUNITY

Turn Off Your TV
Leave Your House
Know Your Neighbors
Look Up When You Are Walking
Greet People
Sit On Your Stoop
Plant Flowers
Use Your Library
Play Together
Buy From Local Merchants
Share What You Have
Help A Dog
Take Children to the Park
Garden Together
Support Neighborhood Schools
Fix It Even If You Didn't Break It
Have Pot Lucks
Honor Elders
Pick Up Litter
Read Stories Aloud
Dance In the Street
Talk to the Mail Carrier
Listen to the Birds
Put Up a Swing
Help Carry Something Heavy
Barter For Your Goods
Start a Tradition
Ask a Question
Hire Young People for Odd Jobs
Organize a Block Party
Bake Extra and Share
Ask For Help When You Need It
Open Your Shades
Sing Together
Share Your Skills
Take Back the Night
Turn Up the Music
Turn Down the Music
Listen Before You React To Anger
Mediate a Conflict
Seek To Understand
Learn From New and Uncomfortable Angles
Know that No One Is Silent Though Many Are Not Heard. Work to Change This

Interesting. All in all we're not too shabby in any of these things. Maybe we could do a pinch better with the red items. Corny but nice catch.

2006 New Year's Day Was Good!

Well...The party had a slow start...but she got off the ground and flew. Once again lots of great food thanks to the usual suspects. It looks very much like the spinach dip was excellent too.

Seven Simple Resolutions

By Katherine Torok

As we come into the new year we like to make changes. Many of us do this by making resolutions for ourselves. Not anything huge like saving the world but small things that affect the quality of our lives. Right now, 14 hours into 2006, I would like to share my resolutions with you which I hope are simple enough for me to keep.

1. I will not feed my dogs from the table. This only helps them to become fat! The other morning I went to pet my dog Cheyenne and she looked like a bloated rhino!!!
2. I don't need to spend so much time on the phone talking about absolutely nothing.
3. I will pick up litter if I see it lying on the ground because it is bad for the environment and it makes our community look cheesy.
4. I need to stop watching so much television. All that is on it are shows spreading "celebrity gossip" or people eating worms for money. If you need to eat worms for cash you're really desperate.
5. I should get to sleep earlier, so I can wake up earlier and actually arrive at school "on time". For once!
6. I can try out for sports teams and clubs at school so that I have a better chance at winning awards for graduation.
7. And finally, I will write monthly stories for the Monmouth Road blog.

I don't think these resolutions are unrealistic. Do you? I'll keep you updated throughout the year.

About me:

My name is Katherine Torok I am 13 years old. I go to King Edward Public School. When I am not reading a good book or drawing a picture I am most likely hanging out with my friends Victoria, Mariah, Aubree and Alex. I love animals and of course the mall. Thats me.

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY!