http://www.traditionalmusic.co.uk/folk-song-lyrics/Burning_Times.htm
In order of replies, yes I do, in fact, have a pair of laser guided scissors (Solstice gift from my beloved son). But no, I haven’t used them, because they are just a wee bit intimidating. I will! I promise. Ohmygawd! You actually remember that? Wow, I would have bet you were going to be the kid who had no idea what I was talking about. That is the link to the songs lyrics (go look at it), yes it was very disturbing, that was the point. And the what-ever million dead, same song. Not true about your fifth grade project, you DID display it, for the parents and the other fifth graders, we were just asked to set it aside when the younger kids toured through. I believe you even did get extra points, for originality. No one else put their sister’s Barbie on a chop stick stake and made little paper flames at her feet.
Thanks Tracy and Kristin, yes that one is Emma’s, she designed it to be very symmetrical, which was a challenge for me. I do like to invent things in my quilting, but that may just be because I have such trouble following directions (I can’t actually DO log cabins). As soon as Daniel checks his e-mail and moves some files around we can all see Hanna’s version. Kristin, I know of two who are living close enough to you for food sharing (and would be SO appreciative, since they hardly ever have enough money for groceries), and you will be meeting them soon, e-mailing you tonight about visit. And yes, I do understand working on extra credit late into the evening hours (Em I’ll get to your comment in a second). Like with Lynn, having no computer for herself because she gives her all for her children (child?), as we all do (or cats, whatever). I always liked the name Luna too, and Isis is a great strong name. Very powerful, all of them actually. (Yes, we understood you.)
My most dearest Empress, uh where do I start? Hello! POT!!! As if your father and I did not stay up until all hours doing shit for you over the years. True, never cooked for a grade, but that would have just been ridiculous as well as counter-productive. I do recall, however, an entire bug report I WROTE for you! And no, if you were in Nick’s Spanish class you would have been thrilled, because you could have eaten those wonderful cookies! (We even helped you with crap in your German class, and none of us spoke German!) Seriously, I can not WAIT to hear what your siblings have to say about this topic. In regards to the song, as I said, it was all the same one. The part your brother remembers about the dying was in the body of it, the verse was the chant part, and could be used alone (and was).
Yes, my children had a very unusual up bringing, but I like to think it has helped them to be more interesting and well rounded adults. (This really is my hope, because otherwise it would, sadly, look like I was a complete failure, and certifiable nut case besides.)
