It’s easier to keep up with neighbors in warm weather when people sit on their porches or work in their yards. We hadn’t seen neighbor Logan and his parents for a long time, so we got together after school for dessert and a quick visit. We knew they had an appointment and couldn’t stay long. That explains why the exit photo had a deer-in-the-headlights aura.
Shawn said she is going on a mission trip next year, causing John to bring the globe to the table. Logan found the country, and that led to John’s talking about the Gulf stream. That’s the wonderful part about having a living encyclopedia in the room. You get information focused on the present topic. I once likened John to an interactive screen. You press him, and history comes out.
There must be a magnet in that globe. We all find it irresistible once someone begins looking at it. Shawn said geography isn’t taught in school any more. I asked grandson David if he knew where Africa was, and he pointed to it and continued identifying Australia and New Zealand as the globe turned. David was just out of camera range, but he was in on the conversation. I was relieved he had map skills, some of which must have come from early schooling.
Mehrling Muse 
Im not sure they teach much these days.
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There is simply no-one like Uncle John for making history come alive.
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What a wonderful comment! I’ll tell him what you said.
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Africa has changed so much since I learned about it. I don’t remember where most of the countries are.
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John commented that we need a new globe. Lots of countries have changed since we bought that one.
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My daughters grasp of geography is only decent because she’s a history buff
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That will do the trick. John loves both history and geography.
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🙂
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Logan is getting taller….good-looking kid 🙂
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I think Logan’s face is changing shape.
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Oh, I get that. I love maps and globes.
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I love looking at maps – glad Logan knows a thing or three and has John and his dad – you too i imagine – .
to make those countries more real
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Logan’s mom is going to Kenya, so he’ll know where to find that on a map.
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I love a globe! My grandmother did too! I have been thinking about you and the cold walks! xoxo Michele
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The temp was in the low 20s when we walked yesterday. I had to take my hat off because I was too warm. It would have been a different story if there had been any wind.
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wind makes a big difference! Just know, my tradition of praying for you in the morning stuck!! xoxo Michele
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How wonderful that you pray for me! I appreciate that. I pray for you, too.
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thank you sweet Anne-the detour gives you more “air time” too! More blessings for you, I hope! Haha-and I love knowing that I am in your prayers! love Michele
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You are very special to me.
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There is nothing more exciting than a globe to explore. How great to have a walking, talking encyclopedia in your house. KIds love information and soak it up like a sponge.
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I’m always amazed at all the things John knows.
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Geography isn’t taught in school any more? That’s the definition of insanity. We live on this earth best to know where things are.
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My grandchildren are home schooled and I just finished helping the older one memorize the countries and capitals of Eastern Europe. Things have changed there too. Somehow I missed Czechoslovakia being split.
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I’m sure I’ve missed new countries, too. In our defense, the news media don’t show these things prominently.
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It is worth your time to explore the new atlases. I learned a lot.
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Interesting they don’t teach geography any more – I remember having the globe and also pull down maps at the front of the class for different countries and one of the entire world.
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Pull-down maps! I had forgotten them! Some years ago I told myself to keep an atlas handy and look for countries I was reading about in the newspaper. The object was to get their locations fixed in my mind, but I never did it once. My loss!
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Yes, we had those in grade school and I don’t think we had them when I moved here for sixth grade. My mom liked geography and we had an atlas and she would teach me some things as well, especially for book reports. I can remember doing a book report on the pygmies in Africa – strange how that sticks in your mind after all these years. Lots of research at the library using encyclopedias – kids don’t know what those are these days.
My worldwide geography knowledge could use a boost, that’s for sure! Show Logan how to find Kentucky!
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It’s wonderful to read that some youngsters such as Logan actually know about geography. I fear that too few children will grow up to possess the wealth of knowledge your husband does!
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Some folks learn a lot from YouTube!
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😄
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