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In Alabama, it is a felony to main oneself to escape performing a legal duty. All I can say is…wow. The fact that this was even made a law means that someone (or someones [not a real word but should … Continue reading →

Howdy all! Tomorrow begins the first day of my twenty-second year of teaching. Twenty-two years! That’s crazy. Although I do very much enjoy what I do for a living (seriously…I get paid to tell stories all day long [the advantage … Continue reading →

Greetings all! I have returned from a summer of travel amd relaxation. Ah…summer is indeed the greatest time of all. This summer, I took a road trip up through the Oregon coast (sooo beautiful) and through Washington (had to stop … Continue reading →

Once upon a time in history… In Nogales, Arizona, there is an ordinance prohibiting the wearing of suspenders. What an interesting law. Do you think this was before or after the show Family Matters? Hmm. In other news. Hip Hip … Continue reading →

Once upon a time in history… In South Dakota, it is illegal to fall asleep in a cheese factory. Okay. First of all, I didn’t even know they had cheese factories in South Dakota. You never really hear about ‘happy … Continue reading →

Once upon a time in history… In Tennessee, it is illegal to use a lasso to catch a fish. So…is that even possible? I think if there are any cowboys out there, you need to let me know if one … Continue reading →

Once upon a time in history… In Idaho, boxes of candy given as romantic gifts must weigh more than 50 pounds. Now THAT’s what I’m talking about. FIFTY pounds of chocolates? I could do it. I could eat it. I’d … Continue reading →

Once upon a time in history…… In Lee County, Alabama, it is illegal to sell peanuts after sundown on Wednesday. So my question is, what exactly happened at night, on a Wednesday, that made them pass that law? And why … Continue reading →

I love weird and crazy laws. Everyday I post one on my white board at school. Like me, most of the kids truly appreciate the bizareness behind some of the laws. And then there’s the kid who stares at the … Continue reading →

The Las Vegas Writers Conference is coming up this week and I am super excited! I love getting to meet authors from all walks of life. And schmoozing with agents, publishers, and editors is a great way to learn the … Continue reading →