Day Off

Day Off

Better Days

All the heaven saints made antibiotics, and after taking them I am much better. Thanks to all the people who wished for me to "get well soon" when I was sick. As a substitute teacher I work at the desks of the sickest teachers in the district, and this leaves me constantly extra sick. This is just one of the reasons I am going to night school online to NOT be a substitute teacher anymore. I have a million plans for summer, but being trapped in bed was not one of them. 

https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/06/03/better-days/

Bike Irony

I finally got money for an ebike, and ordered the dream ebike! I ordered it, but cannot ride it due to being sick. I feel like the man in the Twilight Zone episode with broken glasses that cannot read in a library. I even bought new tail lights, and a bike Garmin and Sunny heart monitor for it. Not only do I want more fitness experience, but the ebike is useful as gas free transportation. Bikes do not cause joint damage like jogging, and studies show bike use prevents cancer and heart disease. I love camping, and it fits in an RV better than a big non-folding bike. Every entertainment district is making car parking costs what feels emotional like 1 million dollars, and a good ebike can cut down on parking and Uber fees so that I can go to music concerts more without using a car near downtown. I have had the picture of this bike on my wall for months. Buying it now helps me avoid nightmare tariffs and fees. At University in New Orleans I used to bus and bike everywhere to see concerts. The bike is so close but so far away!

https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/06/01/irony-bike/

Super Sick

So sick with bronchitis. I finally got a doctor's prescription for antibiotics as the first doctor refused to prescribe them leaving me in agony days longer. So many doctors are afraid to over prescribe antibiotics they now don't even properly prescribe antibiotics without a battle. My podcast usually starts up again in summer reviewing books, but I am too sick to even read right now. It will be on hiatus longer.

https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/06/01/super-sick/

Bad Cold 2

I had to go to the emergency room I was so sick this week. This time it was not COVID even though I had COVID19 a month ago the emergency room verified. I am thinking of filing a complaint as the person sticking me for blood tests did such a bad job there were pools of blood everywhere. They did a hand sick for no reason, and kept the needle in hours longer than needed then would not give me antibiotics I requested. Doctors so fear over use of antibiotics they don't even respect appropriate use anymore. At least they did give me the medicine I needed by the end. I know they were crowded and understaffed, but that was strange. 

https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/05/28/bad-cold-2/

Yearly Note

It is time for my yearly remembrance note honoring my father lieutenant colonel Neil Menzies for Memorial Day. He died when I was a child of his military combat wounds, and it caused hardships for my family. He is the man in the picture below, and I am the baby. The toll of war has many price tags on the soul. 

https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/05/26/yearly-remembrance-note/

Show Take 2

Note on Assemblage 23: They fixed the ticket issue and gave me a refund on the second ticket! Yes I was stuck hunting for parking forever, and missed many songs. But I love Assemblage 23 shows no matter what happens, and I am glad they had the great taste to put on an amazing show. The first time I saw them I was in San Antonio, and the fire department almost shut the venue down for overselling tickets. Something weird always happens at shows close to selling out. My review is the show was still great. 

https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/05/26/show-take-2/

2025 Happy Graduation Alexandria Menzies

Here are the Top Videos from Alexandria Menzies' University Graduation from Maryland Washington last week. She finished classes in 2024, but she they let her walk across the stage this month in May 2025. People gave me a lot of crap for going out to wild concerts as a young woman, but if I did not love music a brainy University graduate would never have been born. 

https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/05/18/2025-alexandria-menzies-university-graduation/

Happy Bike Month!

Happy National Bike Month! Some day in the next year I will upgrade back to an electric bike. For now I am using non-electrical. To celebrate I am watching Murder She Wrote streaming on the Roku channel because she is on a bicycle so much I am starting to think it was sponsored by bicycle manufacturing. It suggests that is how you survive to become an attractive older woman by being on a bicycle all the time. My review is the show is hilarious.

 https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/05/18/happy-bike-month/

Graduation Pre-Party

I am at a graduation pre-party for Alexandria Menzies in Fredericksburg, VA today. We went to Cracker Barrel and Quality Inn. Cracker Barrel is really giving away free onion fries if you download the app and start an account at dinner. We ate some, and it was great. 

https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/05/09/pre-party-graduation/

Bike Kick

Serious Bike Kick

 https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/05/09/serious-bike-kick/

Hacked Chapter 2

I got hacked this week, and can't be reached well. Turns out there's things called RAT viruses called Remote Access Trojan computer viruses. It is why you don't want to click on strange e-mail links, and strange text messages links, but also they can do Remote Access over the phone in a call as well. Thanks to all the people who called, and mailed me many repair fix ideas. Unfortunately revoking access, reinstalled Windows, and returns to default settings all did not work, my computer is still crashed, and I am going to be offline on my computer a bit. The scammers are evil at making scams seem realistic, and faked being trusted workers at my school. I will never trust workers claiming to be my school again no matter how trustworthy they claim to be as some of them are disgruntled human sewage. I will change all my passwords this week in addition.

*Note it was not fake workers pretending to be University of Phoenix. It was their real workers, called from their real hotline on their real logged in website that gained remote access, and put 15 spyware viruses on my computer crashing it which virus protection had marked clean right before the call. 

https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/05/08/hacked-chapter-2/

Phoenix Computer Crash

A University of Phoenix worker crashed my computer yesterday. Any recommendations on how to get control back? A female in the financial department demanded to have remote control over my computer. There was no task that remote control was needed for in her directions for signing online student loan papers so it seemed odd to me. I have taken University computer use classes in Louisiana where the teacher said never give remote control of your computer to a help desk caller it will crash your computer. Yet I wanted my loans signed fast so I stupidly agreed. Bam, the computer crashed right after the call. It never worked again. It was working perfectly before the call. I had a paper due that night and had to write it on Google documents on my phone. Often I use the library computers 2 miles from my house for home work what if she had crashed a government library computer? A word of advice to anyone online reading this people working at phone help support desks are often petty and vengeful; they will try to crash people's computers remotely, and you should never agree to remote control. Not only do I use my computer for school, but also I use it to get jobs at work. Luckily I had several relatives agree to loan me an extra computer, and the library nearby can transfer text from my tablet and phone into Microsoft Word and PowerPoint documents. How do I get it working again the computer was new? 

https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/05/07/phoenix-computer-crash/

Happy May 4

Happy May The 4th Be With You Day.

https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/05/04/happy-may-the-4th/

Baby Chickens

Today was a baby chicken day at Motoaca High. I am a teacher there many times a year, and some of the science projects had the life cycle of chickens on display. The cuteness was making my eyes burst.

https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/05/03/baby-chicken/

School Friends

My friend from school Eugene finally went home after having a good visit. It is really strange seeing friends you made in your school years later in life.

https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/04/23/school-friends/

Magdalena Bay Show

https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/04/23/2025-magdalena-bay-show/

Poe Museum

https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/04/22/2025-eugene-at-poe-museum/

Not Everyone

https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/04/19/not-everyone-likes/

Happy Easter Break

Happy Easter Break

 https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/04/19/happy-easter-break-weekend/

Tax Day Blues

Just a couple days from the April 15 tax due day in the US, and tempers are still flaring about money all around. The worst part about paying into taxes for some is knowing many don't feel the burden as much. 

https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/04/18/tax-day-blues/

No Key

https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/04/16/no-key/

All A Grades

https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/04/15/2025-all-a-grades/

Protest Travel

https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/04/15/2025-trip-to-dc-to-protest-healthcare-funding-cuts/

Off It

At long last the doctor's office note says I am off quarantine. This is my third case of COVID, but my vaccine injections have always been current. My last vaccine was less than two months ago. The science on the shots is glitchy at best. 

https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/04/02/off-quarantine/

Bad Day

I got COVID last week, and doctors verified it in the St Francis Emergency room today. I got super sick last week after biking a week ago, and it got worse instead of better. At first I thought it was really bad allergies, but it was not. COVID may not be in the news anymore, but it is still out there.

https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/03/27/bad-day/

New Rack

I got a new bicycle rack this weekend for bike camping in DC. I have collected toy panda bears since I was a little kid, and at long last real ones are nearby at the Zoo. I'd better see them quickly before some weird political fight sends them away again for good. I also plan to bring one million gallons of anti mosquito lights, nets, and spray because yes I have camped in Virginia before and they have the "no see them" near-invisible breed of mosquito.

https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/03/25/2025-new-bike-rack/

New Rack New Travel

Good news as I got a new bicycle rack and invited to go to DC travel. The next few weekends I will be going away on extra long trips to DC and Maryland towns to stay at friends houses and camping. I have seen nothing but a horrible toilet for nightlife in middle Virginia, but I have a car and can get away so it all works out. Sometimes you have to have a bad weekend to remind you of how great the good ones are. Thank heavens for good concerts, camping, bike trails, and bike groups in the area or my eyeballs would explode with boredom. 

https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/03/22/new-rack-new-travel/

Toilet Dumpster

Richmond, VA night life is a toilet dumpster of pain. Every social spot is the ugliest sewage pit I have ever seen. I thank all the gods in all the heavens in my childhood I lived in better towns like Austin and New Orleans, and so know to flee away from the human garbage that is all I have seen near Richmond. My life is instantly better the second I go away from the town, and my every goal is centered around moving FAR away from Richmond, VA. I saw a nice webpage showing a fun looking night spot near Richmond, and tried it tonight. It was all Photoshop. The place was so ugly it made me want to vomit within seconds. I could not even go in it was ugly just walking near the window. It was a real dumpster fire. 

https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/03/22/richmond-va-night-life-is-a-toilet-dumpster/

Happy Saint Patrick's Day Weekend

Happy Saint Patrick's Day Weekend. I had to go to 4 stores to find Saint Patrick's Day cookies. The least celebrated holiday this year. 

https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/03/16/happy-saint-patricks-day-weekend/

Anne's Birthday

Happy Birthday to Anne Brockett! She is having the landmark birthday party for her 80th today. This is why I had to drive around to the airport so much this week. It was for the many trips for our out of town family. We had many restaurant dinners for both Mexican fajitas, and also Chinese food. Tonight was one of the cake parties with candles. The clean up will be wild.

https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/03/07/annes-birthday-2/

School Day

Top posters of the week at places I work for Chesterfield Schools. I started teaching there in 2019. 

https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/03/06/school-work-day/

Family Day

I have family visiting from out of town this week by airplane. I will therefore be out of contact for the week, and weekend.

https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/03/03/family-day/

First Month Phoenix

I made all A grades in my first month as a University of Phoenix Master's Degree student in the Masters of Education program. I have been planning on enrolling for years, but my student loans were blocked. Also it is intimidating going to school as an adult, and juggling my teaching day job with night school. This is why I went to online school as it is organized well for working adults. Thankfully, the conflict is resolved and school is going well this month. I enjoy having real challenges for the year.

https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/03/02/first-month-phoenix/

All A Grades

I made all A grades at my University Night School classes this week. I am trying to keep up the winning streak so there will be no weekly podcasts on my WordPress blog.

https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/02/24/all-a-grades/

More Epic Snow

https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/02/20/more-epic-snow/

Ice Week

Extreme ice storms have blocked roads where I live in Virginia. Trees are falling knocking out power. This is a third week with cancelled school days in it. I am really ready for spring now!

https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/02/20/ice-week/

Chicken Love

So true. The funny thing is eggs are expensive, but chicken Hot dogs and nuggets are the same old price.

https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/02/17/chicken-love/

The Super Bowl

https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/02/10/episode-2-season-1-the-super-bowl/

Vegetarian Ketogenic

https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/02/10/episode-1-season-1-vegetarian-ketogenic-2/

School Placement

I am so glad the hiring event I went to today confirmed I am able to get a school job placement in other towns. The night school program I am taking has jobs in far away towns on the border of Virginia and other states so I can get out of this horror toilet state for road trips on the weekends. All the Valentine's Day store items make me hate Richmond more completely. I used to enjoy weekend dating when I was younger, but in Richmond, VA I have only met the most disgusting abusive human sewage I have ever seen in my life. The pathetic night life makes meeting people impossible. The loneliness of this pain pit is indescribable agony.

https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/02/08/school-placement/

Happy Groundhog Day

Happy Groundhog Day To All!

Reading Delay

This week's podcast may be delayed as I am registering for night school to get certifications I need for more work hours in teaching jobs. My book recommendations may go from fun weekend fiction to University textbook commentary this month. Entertainment reading will take a backseat to night school class reading as I start new online classes. I have been working for years to get into the program so it should be interesting. In addition I needed many shots for COVID at Walgreens. I always reacted badly to shots in the past. After this hassle my posts will be on schedule once more. 

https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/01/29/reading-delay/

Review The Color Of Magic

Review The Color Of Magic 

https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/01/26/episode-10-season-6-the-color-of-magic-2/

Follower Thanks

Many thanks to my new podcast followers on YouTube this week. Love of good books is the last thing you can talk about on the Internet these days without friend and follower loss.

https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/01/25/follower-thanks/

Rights Books

I may be obsessed with reading animal rights books because I will miss having a president agreeing with the cause in the White House. Wild biting shelter dogs never bit him. It is very scary how many social media owners were at the new president's swear in. As more people are getting news from social media it screams of book burning level censorship. I am going to use Blue Sky and Tumblr more as they at least try to support women's health care.

https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/01/21/rights-books/

Animal Stars

https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/01/20/episode-9-season-6-animal-stars/

2025 Resolution Update

Woot I got the 30 day streak badge on the Sunny Heath and Fitness app. You can use their equipment for extra points, or use it for free with other equipment you own already. It is thousands cheaper than Peleton. My mom and daughter ate dinner with me around Christmas time, and they made what seemed like one million cakes and pies. I am trying not to let the calories do what they want to do on my thighs. In addition this is my last post on social media for a while. The other day one of my students quoted a social media post I made back to me from weeks ago. I never try to add students to my accounts, and it is against school policy. A few of my student friends from High School and University are all I want to see viewing my posts. Unfortunately students have older friends, older family members, and make fake accounts for Internet stalking. Your life is pretty pathetic if stalking a single mom teacher online is the one way you can feel excitement in your life. So I am taking a break from social media on the Internet, as it seems nice educated student people never communicate with me on social media anymore and trolls, scammers, and haters have become the entire population of the Internet. I blame Internet phones greatly because when a $2000 desktop PC was the one way to go online nice and fun student people were 99% of the Internet. I couldn't wait to open my e-mails to see all the party and concert invitations near campus that were not fake scams. Once prepaid Internet phones started to be sold next to pawn shops in strip malls the Internet was almost all trolls, con-artists, and porn spam overnight. Fitness apps are the only good thing left online, and my latest New Year's Resolution is to only post family or fitness app related content if I ever post again. People who are depressed cannot get out of bed much less do many workouts, and I am showing off my positive view on life.

https://frozenhistory7publishing.wordpress.com/2025/01/13/resolution-update/