"Dude, put your pants back on. When I asked you to play your instrument, that's not what I meant!"Overheard in a Roman bar: "Darts are for sissies. Watch this!" Lucius deeply regretted the extra helping of beans at lunch. … [Read more...] about Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!
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Getting Kids Excited About Ancient History
My friend and fellow docent Conway Bracket teaches Latin and ancient Greek in Atlanta. This pastsummer, she joined us at Little Shop of Stories in Decatur for our week-long Camp Half-Blood, based on the best-selling Percy Jackson series. She taught the kids ancient Greek because that's what they do at Camp Half-Blood. For the first time, she also taught Latin because Rick … [Read more...] about Getting Kids Excited About Ancient History
Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!
What we think they're saying: "O brother, together we speak forth the words of Ra."What they're really saying:"Dude, l swear. I can recite the prayers in armpit farts!"(One of many.)What Caesar's murder would've been life if youtube existed. "Brutus, stop blocking my shot. Oh man, that'llbe awesome in slow-mo!" … [Read more...] about Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!
To Err is Human….
A trusted colleague pointed out a small error in the author’s note section of my novel Cleopatra’s Moon.Fortunately, the error didn’t affect the novel itself (the error was in a factoid about something that happened nearly 15 years after my story ended). But still. Ack.Here’s the error: on the last page of bullets, I wrote that Julia divorced Agrippa in order to marry … [Read more...] about To Err is Human….
Launch Party: A Happy Hangover
The Goddesses: Janie Hardy, Robyn Hood Black and Donna Bowman. I'm still recovering from the launch party for Cleopatra's Moon this past Friday. And no, not because I partied too hard, but because it was so wonderful.Apparently, you can have a happy hangover. Who knew?The excitement came from seeing so many friends--many of whom drove a long way to celebrate with me … [Read more...] about Launch Party: A Happy Hangover
