Cornmeal and Gun Powder and Hamhocks and Guitar strings

#TBT to that time I got a map while wearing a map bow tie #maps #bowtielife #bowtie #ginghamstyle #buffalojackson (at Arlington, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqyacIpnDgG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1lkrywuwq1u9p

Time to get the Christmas Tree!! The best trees come from the Vienna Lions Club! #christmas #christmastree #christmastreelot #christmastime #🌲 (at Vienna, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqkdUFnHEIA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=52g2gpa2zhz2

It's Thanksgiving, so it's gravy time!! Aside from being delicious, gravy is sentimental to me. For the last 50+ years in the Springston Home, Thanksgiving gravy has been cooked by the three corner cupboard, on a small table, in a fry pan. I learned right in this spot from my grandma, Saint Florence, how to stir just right, and how to measure the goblet juice, and the right annoying of salt (all trade secrets). Florence or Gram as she was known made better gravy one handed than I'll ever make, even with a team of helpers, she was the undisputed gravy master. Every year, I have to follow traditions; wear gingham, use the same spoon, the same frypan, and wear Cookie Grandmas apron. Somehow we always manage to take almost the exact same picture too! It reminds of of the past, makes memories for the future, and makes darn good gravy. From the gravy corner of the Springston Home, Happy Thanksgiving! #happythanksgiving #happyturkeyday #thanksgiving2018 #turkey #gravy #dontforgetthegravy https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqgd43BHafT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=11p453mq44awf

AND WE ARE OFF!! I haven't officially started yet, but I'm excited! #fallout #fallout76 #pumped #reclamationday #appalachiahereicome # https://www.instagram.com/p/BqMAYznHjGS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=wohp5avppau0

Because who wants just one round of installations? #almostthere #fallout76 #springstonfallout76saga https://www.instagram.com/p/BqL_-FznQ2r/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=o2kvor01aigu

When you're close, but you know something bad could be lurking ready to sabotage you.... #springstonfallout76saga #fallout76 #fallout #almostthere https://www.instagram.com/p/BqL-fkgH-Sc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=nqnkpiqzguw4

Part 2 in the Springston Fallout 76 saga! Of course my hard drive is full.... I'm guessing someone doesn't want my in the Appalachians! #fallout76 #springstonfallout76saga #fun #ofcoursemyhardddiveisfull https://www.instagram.com/p/BqL91FanQ4P/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1wux72tlapfvg

Part one of the Springston Fallout 76 chronicles: I open my computer thinking about downloading the game. Emphasis on think. Oh well, let's reboot! #fallout76 #fallout #fun #bluescreenofdeath #allididwasopenit https://www.instagram.com/p/BqLw2JoHCW4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=s9djt11ocmyv

Thanks to Animal Planet, I learned that bears love #donughts. Today, one of my students told me "you look like a bear, Mr. S". Guess he's right. #krispykreme #krispykremedoughnuts #butiamabear #doughnuts #food https://www.instagram.com/p/BpGRZCtlLOJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=146eqv2koxwld

Just what I needed after a day like today. #krispykreme #donughts #neonsigns #awesome #justwhatineeded (at Krispy Kreme) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpGQpd4ltJp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=11g4xokc6e327

A few bees out enjoying the nice weather on this dahlia! #nature #natureshots #bees #nofilter #natural #life #closeup #beauty #ilovethis #bee #flowers #dhalia (at Cherrydale, Arlington, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BofVgjPFqJY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1txhrvc1f4zub

Just your typical Home Depot run....... #homedepot #homedepotrun #halloween #tistheseason #halloweendecorations #halloween2018 #halloween🎃 #decorations #werewolf #sabertooth #justwhatineeded #decorate https://www.instagram.com/p/BoZ0p79lq6n/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1gjpegcfguwjr

A few more shots of Great Falls from last night! Pretty amazing! #nature #rapids #falls #greatfalls #potomac #river #powerofnature #awesome (at Great Falls, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoXmRKxlfIm/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=117u4aninimac

Houston, we have had a problem.... Time to rebuild! #lego #saturnv #legosaturnvrocket #crash #timetorebuild #legosaturnv #rebuild #wehaveaproblem (at Cherrydale, Arlington, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn1zELJlDqe/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=moc9fxku91qu

Some of the gang celebrating the 40th anniversary of the LEGO mini figure! A few of these (and their pals) may have found their way into my classroom somehow! #lego #minifig #toys #nevertoooldtoplay #40th https://www.instagram.com/p/BnFatyVFlw4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=11mnqjqn4i6cx