Reading reading reading...novels, stories, poems...and more

Jorge's novel and collection of short stories published in Brazil in Portuguese.
Here is a version of the bookcover:
I have completed the translation to English and am looking for a U.S. publisher.

If you read Portuguese, this is a wonderful novel! If you don't read
Portuguese, but you do read Spanish, you will still be able to read it. The language is very simple and clear, yet poetic. You can get a copy on amazon.com!

If you don't read either...wait for my translation. I will post here when it's ready!

DREAM Act

Pass the DREAM Act now!

http://www.dreamactivist.org/

Get active - check out the dreamactivist
webpage


What will the DREAM Act accomplish? Immigrants who arrive in the U.S. as children without documentation and go through the U.S. school systems - elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, and universities - complete their studies but remain as undocumented members of U.S. society, unable to work in the areas for which they have been trained, unable to contribute as fully as they can to the U.S. economy and society. The DREAM Act would allow them to begin the process of full citizenship, to make official their situation within the U.S. - to grant them the full rights and obligations afforded official citizens. They will thus be able to exercise their talents, skills and knowledge in their own self-improvement as well as the improvement of this country that educated them and prepared them to fullfill their dreams and ours.

Wisconsin State Parks

This summer we bought a WI State Park Sticker.
For $25.00 we can visit any state park!
The stickers run for a calendar year...so we have
until December 31st.

High Cliff State Park
29 May 2010 Saturday
This was our first park visit. We had been to
High Cliff a number of times in the past, but
wanted to go back for a day in the sun on the
water and a hike through the woods.
First a few words about Lake Winnebago
near High Cliff - there are clearly contamination
issues creating an ongoing problem in this lake.
It did not smell good and the shore was covered with
small shells. I truly did not want my daughter to
swim in the lake. She was allowed to wade and gather shell...but that was the extent of our lake experience at High Cliff. The walk on the trails was nice and a stroll along the butterfly trail was wonderful for my younger daughter and me.
Not so sure we will rush to return to High Cliff this summer. Will check out the water quality on the DNR website and post the evaluation.

Point Beach State Forest
30 May 2010 Sunday
This was the first time we visited Point Beach State Forest. It was a lovely surprise! The stretch of sandy, sand dune beach was wonderful! The water was beautiful and chrystal blue clear. The wind is strong off of Lake Michigan, but the great lake gives one a feeling of being at the sea shore...and up at Point Beach, north of Milwaukee, the wate seemed clean and very swim-able. My younger daughter swam all afternoon. There is a sandbar right off of the shore and so one can wade out quite a distance. The camping accomodations seem decent and there is a cute snack house. A historic lighthouse makes a picturesque great lake landscape. Would definitely return - as often as possible. On the day before Memorial Day, the beach was not crowded. When we left home the temperature was 90 degrees, at Point Beach it was warmish - given the breeze/wind off of the lake. Wonderful park!