Suggestions??

Hello again bloggers!  I have to be honest; I am having some trouble deciding what to blog about this week.  Perhaps I will divulge some information about the upcoming wedding that I am in this summer for which I am trying to plan a bridal shower.  This is the first bridal party that I have ever participated in, and am looking for shower ideas that I can provide to the group.  One idea that someone came up with was a scrapbook to give to the “bride to be” with a page for each bridesmaid’s memories and photos.  Does anybody do a lot of scrapbooking as a hobby and have any suggestions on how to make a memorable page?  Any other cute shower ideas are appreciated as well.

Last weekend I took part in the Polar Bear plunge in Long Beach.  This was my second annual dip in the chilly February waters, and I plan to keep the tradition alive.  I noticed that the air temperate is a big factor in how cold you feel when exiting the water.  Last year, the air temperature was near freezing and the wind was blowing.  Luckily, the sun was shining this year and it was a great day with friends and coworkers.   

1. Divulge - to disclose or reveal
2. Scrapbook - an album in which pictures, newspaper clippings, etc., may be pasted or mounted
3. Memorable - worth remembering; notable
4. Hobby - an activity or interest pursued for pleasure or relaxation and not as a main occupation
5. Plunge - to bring suddenly or forcibly into some condition
6. Tradition - a long-established way of thinking or acting
7. Annual – occurring once a year

1. My senior prom was very _________.  I will never forget how much fun I had getting dressed up and dancing all night with my best friends.
2. Knitting is just my _________, not my something I do for my career.
3. I overheard the girls _________ secrets at the slumber party.
4. I would like to keep the _________ of spending holidays with family alive for my children.
5. Macy’s _________ sale is happening this weekend, and it’s only once a year!
6. After graduating from college, my roommate created a _________ of pictures and memories from our four years at Geneseo.
7. Some people are not ready to get married and take the _________ into such a long standing commitment.

The Past Tense

Did you notice that I switched tenses from the first to second paragraph?  In the first paragraph I was discussing an ongoing event, so I wrote in the first paragraph.  In the second paragraph, however, I wrote in the past tense because I was discussing an event that has ended and is no longer occurring. 

Below, sort the following verbs as either a regular past tense verb, an irregular past tense verb, or a helping verb plus an –ing verb in the past tense.

took                            was freezing                 noticed 

More info about the Long Beach Polar Bears