Kristine

@bykeparker

Mom, wife, high school English teacher, writer, slow runner, singer, MSTie, Whovian, Critter, Dropout fan, musical theatre nerd, DM. Dw i’n dysgu Cymraeg. She/her. Teacher wish list:

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Kristine@bykeparker· Jun 9

Had to put this note on our NOT insane neighbor’s car after they’ve done this at least 3 times. Sigh.

Please don’t park so close to our driveway on trash pickup days. This was the only way I could put out all of our bins.
Thanks,
Your neighbor

The neighbor’s car with one of our three bins in front of it and the other two behind it where they are supposed to go. The note is on their windshield.

Kristine@bykeparker· May 8

Teachers are mentors.

Image of a Braeburn apple, the kind my mentor teacher Dr. Perry would leave on my desk during student teaching with a little post it of encouragement attached. I will never forget his patience and kindness.

Kristine@bykeparker· May 7

Teachers are adventurous.

Kristine@bykeparker· May 7

Teachers are dedicated.

Arielle Fodor, aka Mrs Frazzled, a teacher who has become an outspoken advocate of actually good education policy.

Kristine@bykeparker· May 7

Let’s do accurate examples for these to clear the palate, shall we? I’ll start: Teachers are kind.

A photo of Mister Rogers, responsible for the emotional intelligence of countless children

Kristine@bykeparker· Apr 10

Kristine@bykeparker· Feb 17

If you see this, post a photo from your device, no explanation

Kristine@bykeparker· Jan 10

Pearl and Mike have a neighborly chat in her van on Mystery Science Theater 3000

Kristine@bykeparker· Dec 25

But when has he ever been hinged

Google search initial results for “trump unhinged”

Kristine@bykeparker· Dec 6

In Huntington WV for Candlenights!! @justinmcelroy.bsky.social @travismcelroy.bsky.social @griffinmcelroy.bsky.social

Garyl the spectral binicorn guards our bed while we are headed out to explore!

Kristine@bykeparker· Dec 5

When you see this, post an image from your gallery to describe your mental health.

A carved stone lion from a memorial in Westminster Abbey who looks very disappointed in your life choices

Kristine@bykeparker· Nov 15

File this social media ad under “ai should not be taking these jobs”

A “calendar” layout for holiday deals with no sensible order of the numbers and some absolute garbage text

I will never know why this computer decided ”ediChristmas” was a thing. I also challenge it to define “erevhatione” and “crrred”

Kristine@bykeparker· Nov 12

They didn’t have me at AI I also don’t speak Norwegian

An Indeed job alert for a generative AI specialist who also has expertise in Norwegian. No idea why they thought I might have that skill. The closest I’ve come is learning extremely basic Swedish on Duolingo 5 years ago.

Kristine@bykeparker· Nov 8

Unfortunate font choice seen in 7eleven

The G in “gummy” is extremely dubious, and on first read I wondered why this was not in some sort of back room away from children instead of near the register

Kristine@bykeparker· Nov 2

Selfie anxiously holding my left shoe on my head for the rally to continue

Kristine@bykeparker· Oct 9

Yes ma’am.

My black mini labradoodle smiling a doggy smile with a little red bow on her head and a blue bandanna on her neck

Kristine@bykeparker· Aug 11

Challenge: post your last photo taken in DC to show what a hellhole it is Mine would be from the same show as Bill’s, but here’s a pic our teenage son sent us when we let him go on the train to meet a friend there!

A photo of the national mall with the Washington monument at the far end. The sun is setting behind some clouds. No people are in sight. Terrifying.

Kristine@bykeparker· Aug 9

Is it just me or does this carved tobacconist figure from the Williamsburg art museum look like Brian David Gilbert?

A carved wooden tobacconist figure bearing a striking resemblance to Brian David Gilbert, currently featured on Dropout

Kristine@bykeparker· Jul 31

If you see this, post a redhead.

Photo of Felicia Day being adorable as usual, putting her index finger to the right of her chin as if to say “who, me?”

Kristine@bykeparker· Jun 3

Senior grades are due in two days and what greets me when I sit down to grade research papers after dinner?

Turnitin major outage screenshot. Apparently no one else can login either although when I first checked it didn’t say anything was wrong. Argh!!

Kristine@bykeparker· May 11

My boys are amazing. This was the brunch spread today—the cast iron skillet had an herb and feta cheese frittata cooked by my 17 year old son. So good!

Brunch spread: chocolate chip Mickey waffles, cinnamon rolls, bananas and berries, herb and feta frittata, and bacon. Also got some beautiful lavender roses. Not pictured: prosecco mimosas!

Kristine@bykeparker· Apr 6

I did a thing today! 2:01:21 even though I had stomach flu a couple days ago! So happy 😊

Me with a cherry blossom tree behind me, showing my Cherry Blossom 10 Mile medal.

Kristine@bykeparker· Mar 25

Quote post with a melodramatic B&W selfie

My attempt at a melodramatic black and white selfie. I’m looking up out of frame with a slight frown and my head resting on my hand.

Kristine@bykeparker· Feb 28

Saw this odd oval break in the clouds on the walk to school with my 5th grader. He said “it’s like Jesus opened it up like a chip bag. He wanted to reach in and eat some cars.” 😂

A nearly oval shaped patch of blue sky surrounded by clouds. The clouds are darker above the clear patch and are lit up brightly by the sun underneath the clear patch, making it stand out.

Kristine@bykeparker· Feb 22

Instructions for setting the passcode on a lockbox we got to keep our resident Cookie Monster from eating too many Oreos. Thank goodness for the pictures since the written instructions are…interesting!

4 pictures of the steps to reset the passcode for a lockbox. The following are the written instructions:
Initially your lock is set to the defaule [sic] code 000.
Open the door and find the pillar on the back of lock.
Dial the patch from A to B. Set a new password. E.g. 999
After setting, dial the iron sheet from B back to A to complete.
Ensure we can remember the number. If not, be sure we write it down, or we may try from number 001 to 999 with great love and patience!

Kristine@bykeparker· Feb 12

If you see this, post a photo from your device with no explanation.

A label on a bag of garlic bread from the grocery store with all the values at 0. Hmm.

Kristine@bykeparker· Dec 22

En route to holiday festivities. Encountered this poor deer—that’s not the way the front right knee should bend 😝

A silver reindeer decoration that has an extra back leg where its front right leg should be. So close!

Kristine@bykeparker· Dec 12

Thanks @puddlespityparty.bsky.social for a great night of smiles and music! You’re the best ❤️

My husband and I smiling widely on either side of Puddles, who is making a typical furrowed brow and puckered mouth pose with his hands on our shoulders. He stayed after his hour plus solo set as long as fans waited to take pictures with him and before the concert he shook every single person’s hand.

Kristine@bykeparker· Nov 27

I was delighted that the shorthand on my Starbucks gingerbread oat milk chai formed a Welsh word! ❤️