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January 20, 2017 is a Battle in the WAR FOR OUR HEARTS

Uncategorized / Paul Everts

On November 8, 2016, I made the decision not to vote for Trump and not to vote for Clinton. My reason: 1).  Donald Trump has never had the experience and it shows 2).  Hillary Clinton has done much that I am sad to see I voted for me.  I voted for me because:  I trust […]

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Final thoughts about 2016…

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This is going to be one of those “old-fashioned” types of letters that we used to give or receive with a cool Christmas card and family picture. Well, many of us are going to thank God that 2016 is over!  And why? The Presidential Election (didn’t matter who won; voted for neither; the vitriolic behavior;

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It is time: TO BE AN ADULT

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This blog entry will infuriate many.  This blog entry may cause folks to “de-friend” me.  This blog entry will NOT be read by enough people.  And… there is a chance a person may agree with this blog entry. November 10, 2016 Over the school’s PA System:  WE HAVE THE RESULTS OF OUR SCHOOL’S ELECTION:  85.4% –

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Fix The Damn Bass Drum Drumhead!

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DISCLAIMER:  The picture was taken at a parade.  The city?  Doesn’t matter.  The state?  Doesn’t matter.  I purposely turned the color picture into black & white to help NOT identify the school’s uniform.  I purposely cropped the picture to not include the student’s face or even gender.  I want this photo to focus on the

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Forty-Five Minutes to Game Time

Uncategorized / Paul Everts

Well, I probably write enough on Facebook, but I have forty-five minutes until my students are to be in their band uniforms ready to perform at their third high school football game of the year.  Just to give you an idea… it is Friday, September 23, 2016.  Earlier this week a Charlotte man – who

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My Letter to PJ and Katy – I love you!

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August 21, 2016 Dear PJ and Katy, Three dates that made my life significantly better:  March 30, 1991 – The day your mom and I got married April 18, 1994 – The day PJ was born May 24, 1996 – The day Katy was born And now, a date that confuses me and doesn’t really

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Choose to Have The Best First Day

Uncategorized / Paul Everts

I am very “frugal” about the blogs I post / give.  I realize I am THE blog writer with NOT a lot of readers.  I am lucky if I have 10 readers, but I am blessed to be able share my thoughts and afford this medium to share my thoughts. So, as I write this

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How Hilary Will Improve Schools

Uncategorized / Paul Everts

Well, after a couple hours of thought and twenty-seven years being a high school music teacher, I thought I would write about HOW HILARY WILL IMPROVE SCHOOLS.  Yes, that’s right.  This man who will NOT vote for Hilary is going to write about HOW HILARY WILL IMPROVE SCHOOLS.  ANY PRESIDENT WHO BELIEVES HE OR SHE WILL IMPROVE SCHOOLS should not

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The Most Special Aunt in Our Country

6 Comments / Uncategorized / Paul Everts

Once-in-a-lifetime … We hear that phrase and there are still those “once-in-a-lifetime” moments.  Well, here is one that many of us directly share and indirectly share.  The death of an aunt.  On June 23, 2016 the most special Aunt in our country died:  Anne M. Flynn.  Yes, you have the most special aunt, also.  So,

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Let me share a story with you – a fairy tale (in today’s world)

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Once upon a time, in a land not too far away, there once was a high school music teacher named Mr. Edwards.  Now, Mr. Edwards was unlike any other or let’s say unlike most high school music teachers.  He realized long ago that Johnny-student was more important than the Key of B-Flat.  Mr. Edwards truly

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