Re: Chicago

I agree with you Kitty.  

Thanks to Judy and Donna for their help on the Chicago stuff but are
museums really all there is to do there? It's a big city. Nobody have a
fav. restaurant or anything?


DF


----- Original Message ----
From: Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net>
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Sent: Friday, February 8, 2008 2:52:39 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Chicago

Regardless of the tools available to us, I feel it is important to 
understand the math behind it.  Yes, people should be taught how to use 
tim-saving devices, but they should also be taught how to use their noggin. 
It's good exercise.

Kitty
neIN, Zone 5
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "james singer" <islandjim1@verizon.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 1:14 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Chicago


> In the age of solar-powered calculators, they still teach long division? I 
> nearly fell off my chair when Ms Fatma told me she needed to be able to 
> find a number's square root--and her test was for primary grades [K-3].
>
>
> On Feb 8, 2008, at 1:04 PM, David Franzman wrote:
>
>> Will do Jesse and thanks.  We're just really looking forward to seeing 
>> him again.  He's a good kid.
>>
>> Next he goes to S.C. for 18 months and since Linda and I have never been
>> and would love to visit we'll be dropping in on Andrea and her dogs.
>>
>>
>> Ok, tomorrow I have the big teacher test we have to take here called the
>> CBest Test. Wish me luck. Does anybody know how to do long division?
>> I've forgotten.
>>
>>
>> DF
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----
>> From: Jesse Bell <silverhawk@flash.net>
>> To: gardenchat@hort.net
>> Sent: Friday, February 8, 2008 6:56:24 AM
>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Chicago
>>
>> And tissue...don't forget the tissues.  That graduation is pretty 
>> emotional for the parental units.
>>
>>
>> David Franzman <dfranzma@pacbell.net> wrote:
>>  Hey folks
>>
>> We could use some guidance here. Next week we're travelling to Chicago
>> to watch my son graduate from basic training and since the only time I
>> have visited that city was when I was going somewhere else I'm looking
>> for a few suggestions that Linda, Jason and I would enjoy visiting. I'm
>> sure there isn't much in the garden line this time of year but that
>> wouldn't make Linda and Jason overly happy anyway. So, for you folks
>> that know the windy city and can make some restaurant suggestions that
>> would be great.
>>
>>
>> Thanks guys
>>
>> DF
>>
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