Mrs. Winegarden

Wife, Mother, Avid Reader, life long learner & Library Technician.

[Mackin Educational Resources @MackinLibrary]

Like a heart sustains life, the library fuels curiosity and growth! 🌱📚

[Barbara Reid @barbreidart]

Imagining peace and goodwill all round!☮️❤️

[CALL TO ACTIVISM @CalltoActivism]

EVER READ THIS BEFORE?

SHE IS A KEEPER!

It happened at a New York Airport. This is hilarious. I wish I had the guts of this girl. An award should go to the gate agent in New York for being smart and funny, while making her point, when confronted with a passenger who probably
deserved to fly as cargo. For all of you out there who have had to deal with an irate customer, this one is for you.

A crowded flight was canceled. A single agent was re-booking a long line of inconvenienced travelers.

Suddenly, an angry passenger pushed his way to the desk. He slapped his ticket on the counter and said, "I HAVE to be on this flight and it has to be FIRST CLASS."

The agent replied, "I'm sorry, sir. I'll be happy to try to help you, but I've got to help these folks first; and then I'm sure we'll be able to work something out."

The passenger was unimpressed. He asked loudly, so that
the passengers behind him could hear, "DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHO I AM?"

Without hesitating, the agent smiled and grabbed her public address microphone. "May I have your attention, please?", she began, her voice heard clearly throughout the terminal. "We have a passenger here at Gate 14 WHO DOES NOT KNOW WHO HE IS. If anyone can help him with his identity, please come to Gate 14".

With the folks behind him in line laughing hysterically,
the man glared at the United Airlines agent, gritted his teeth, and said, "F*** You!"

Without flinching, she smiled and said, "I'm sorry sir,
you'll have to get in line for that, too."

Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain.

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[lanabuttonauthor @LanaButton]

A baby-sized book unboxing!
STAY MY BABY (@orcabook )
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[Mrs. Winegarden @SerenaAnne]

@SandyBoynton We were brought up to say white rabbit, white rabbit…by my grandmother from Guyana
Funny how different people have different versions of the same tradition #rabbitrabbit

[Cressida Cowell @CressidaCowell]

MASSIVE study by Cambridge University of over 10,000 adolescents showing children #readingforpleasure at an early age have better mental health, improved attention and less behavioural problems when they enter adolescence...
#lovelibraries @Literacy_Trust
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[CALL TO ACTIVISM @CalltoActivism]

Sadio Mane, a Senegalese soccer star, earns approximately $10.2 million annually. He gave the world a rude awakening after some fans were flabbergasted when they saw him carrying a cracked iPhone 11.

His response was awesome:

"Why would I want ten Ferraris, 20 diamond watches, and two jet planes? I starved, I worked in the fields, played barefoot, and I didn't go to school.

Now I can help people. I prefer to build schools and give poor people food or clothing. I have built schools and a stadium, provide clothes, shoes, and food for people in extreme poverty.

In addition, I give 70 euros per month to all people from a very poor Senegalese region in order to contribute to their family economy.

I do not need to display luxury cars, luxury homes, trips, and even planes. I prefer that my people receive some of what life has given me."

[CALL TO ACTIVISM @CalltoActivism]

“My hero is my 14 yr old daughter we were on the way home and she saw a elementary kid sitting under a tree in a shopping center.

She said, “it's too hot 🌞Mama, stop the car🚗.”

She then asked the boy, “where are your parents?”The boy said, “I don’t know.” She said “can you call them?” He said “I only have my dad’s number.” She let him call his dad also not standing too close so he wouldn't be afraid.

Then she told him to get off the street and go in front of the Rite Aid so strangers won't try to get him and he can run in the store if need be. Then she said “Mama, let's wait until he gets picked up and I might have to get him some water if it's not soon.”

This is why I will never let a person tear me down as a mother. This is just confirmation of the kind of children I'm raising Queens and Kings 👑👑”

Credit: Tianea Thomas

[Mrs. Winegarden @SerenaAnne]

Feeling appreciated by @OLPhcdsb tweeps today. I love all the great cards!

[Owlkids Publishing @owlkids]

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[Our Lady of Peace @OLPhcdsb]

Wearing blue to recognize and celebrate Autism Awareness month 💙

[Mrs. Winegarden @SerenaAnne]

@Bell on hold for 40+ mins to get my 100 year old grandfather’s service reconnected. I paid the bill in full by credit card. He doesn’t have a cell & he needs the landline for his alarm and medic alert. 30minutes on chat & now 45 minutes on hold #nocell #landline

[Mrs. Winegarden @SerenaAnne]

@mraspinall @MonteSyrie @MatthewXJoseph @McMenemyTweets @MRsalakas @jnxyz @blperry3 @jedipadmaster @mrswilliams21c @MrValencia24 @Dean_of_math Standardized testing and university admissions are based on grades so students put them above all else, it doesn’t matter if they know the information but can’t show it in an exam. We have to change the way kids are taught and graded.

[Mrs. Winegarden @SerenaAnne]

@FLFreedomRead @oneclayschools I think I just found my new shopping list for books to buy for my school library

[Brenda Agnew HCDSB Trustee for Wards 4/5 @TrusteeAgnew]

I am and always will be an ally whenever and wherever I can!
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍

[Mrs. Winegarden @SerenaAnne]

@TheTweetOfRhea Well I hope you gain double back. I just started following you.

[Mrs. Winegarden @SerenaAnne]

@CommissoLisa @DianeKashin1 @HCDSB_k Those are some good friendship books 🥰

[Mrs. Winegarden @SerenaAnne]

@CBCNews Accountability is part of raising productive members of society. Kids believe if they complain heir parent will challenge it & sadly parents do. When my kid complains about a consequence. I ask what did you do to get it? There has to be a reason.

[Mrs. Winegarden @SerenaAnne]

@breakfasttv Barbados, my grandpa is there set to celebrate his 100th birthday