Bill Bates
@batescentral.com
K-12 Technology educator and tireless ‘have you tried turning it off and on again?’ advocate
Day 10: I love the classics just as much as our unique ones. I have always loved this Santa ornament. Something about it feels so simple and joyful. Here is a haiku in its honor.
Santa swings with cheer,
Dangling treats and tiny dreams,
Magic on a string.
#25DaysOfOrnaments #SantaMagic #HolidayJoy
Santa swings with cheer,
Dangling treats and tiny dreams,
Magic on a string.
#25DaysOfOrnaments #SantaMagic #HolidayJoy
December 11, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Day 10: I love the classics just as much as our unique ones. I have always loved this Santa ornament. Something about it feels so simple and joyful. Here is a haiku in its honor.
Santa swings with cheer,
Dangling treats and tiny dreams,
Magic on a string.
#25DaysOfOrnaments #SantaMagic #HolidayJoy
Santa swings with cheer,
Dangling treats and tiny dreams,
Magic on a string.
#25DaysOfOrnaments #SantaMagic #HolidayJoy
Day 9: I’ve been playing D&D since I was 11 and loved sharing it with my boys. One monster they love to hate is the mimic. It looks harmless until it very much is not. After years of tormenting their party, it was only right that one found a place on our tree. 🎲🎄
#25DaysOfOrnaments #DnD #Memories
#25DaysOfOrnaments #DnD #Memories
December 10, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Day 9: I’ve been playing D&D since I was 11 and loved sharing it with my boys. One monster they love to hate is the mimic. It looks harmless until it very much is not. After years of tormenting their party, it was only right that one found a place on our tree. 🎲🎄
#25DaysOfOrnaments #DnD #Memories
#25DaysOfOrnaments #DnD #Memories
Day 8: Back in 2019, before COVID, we hosted one of the strangest assemblies I have ever seen at Pinewood: The Misty and the Sandman Steampunk Hypnosis Experience. A good friend later turned their stickers into this ornament, preserved forever on our tree. 🎄
#25DaysOfOrnaments #SteampunkChristmas
#25DaysOfOrnaments #SteampunkChristmas
December 9, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Day 8: Back in 2019, before COVID, we hosted one of the strangest assemblies I have ever seen at Pinewood: The Misty and the Sandman Steampunk Hypnosis Experience. A good friend later turned their stickers into this ornament, preserved forever on our tree. 🎄
#25DaysOfOrnaments #SteampunkChristmas
#25DaysOfOrnaments #SteampunkChristmas
Day 7
My Aunt Judy made this ornament for me when I was a kid. She passed a long time ago, but I still think about her often. Every year it has a place on our tree, and every year I see her. It holds memories, love, and reminds us of those who still live in our hearts. 💕🎄
#25DaysOfOrnaments #Family
My Aunt Judy made this ornament for me when I was a kid. She passed a long time ago, but I still think about her often. Every year it has a place on our tree, and every year I see her. It holds memories, love, and reminds us of those who still live in our hearts. 💕🎄
#25DaysOfOrnaments #Family
December 7, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Day 7
My Aunt Judy made this ornament for me when I was a kid. She passed a long time ago, but I still think about her often. Every year it has a place on our tree, and every year I see her. It holds memories, love, and reminds us of those who still live in our hearts. 💕🎄
#25DaysOfOrnaments #Family
My Aunt Judy made this ornament for me when I was a kid. She passed a long time ago, but I still think about her often. Every year it has a place on our tree, and every year I see her. It holds memories, love, and reminds us of those who still live in our hearts. 💕🎄
#25DaysOfOrnaments #Family
Day 6: This past summer, Jenn and I visited Sandals Jamaica South Coast. We love cats, so this ornament came home with us as a reminder of that trip. After the recent hurricane, our thoughts are with the people of Jamaica as they recover. 🇯🇲🐾
#25DaysOfOrnaments #Jamaica #Grateful
#25DaysOfOrnaments #Jamaica #Grateful
December 7, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Day 6: This past summer, Jenn and I visited Sandals Jamaica South Coast. We love cats, so this ornament came home with us as a reminder of that trip. After the recent hurricane, our thoughts are with the people of Jamaica as they recover. 🇯🇲🐾
#25DaysOfOrnaments #Jamaica #Grateful
#25DaysOfOrnaments #Jamaica #Grateful
Day 5: “I am NOT a merry man”
A little bat’leth spirit for the season! Lieutenant Commander Worf is in all his Klingon glory. Few characters embody honor and loyalty the way Worf does. Seeing him on our tree always makes me smile. 🎄🖖⚔️
#25DaysOfOrnaments #StarTrek #KlingonHolidays
A little bat’leth spirit for the season! Lieutenant Commander Worf is in all his Klingon glory. Few characters embody honor and loyalty the way Worf does. Seeing him on our tree always makes me smile. 🎄🖖⚔️
#25DaysOfOrnaments #StarTrek #KlingonHolidays
December 6, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Day 5: “I am NOT a merry man”
A little bat’leth spirit for the season! Lieutenant Commander Worf is in all his Klingon glory. Few characters embody honor and loyalty the way Worf does. Seeing him on our tree always makes me smile. 🎄🖖⚔️
#25DaysOfOrnaments #StarTrek #KlingonHolidays
A little bat’leth spirit for the season! Lieutenant Commander Worf is in all his Klingon glory. Few characters embody honor and loyalty the way Worf does. Seeing him on our tree always makes me smile. 🎄🖖⚔️
#25DaysOfOrnaments #StarTrek #KlingonHolidays
Day 4: Jenn’s sister once spent time in South Africa helping with their new constitution. She brought us this basket ornament, and we’ve treasured it ever since. We’re proud of all she’s done, and I’m proud to call her sister. 💕🌍🎄 #25DaysOfOrnaments
December 5, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Day 4: Jenn’s sister once spent time in South Africa helping with their new constitution. She brought us this basket ornament, and we’ve treasured it ever since. We’re proud of all she’s done, and I’m proud to call her sister. 💕🌍🎄 #25DaysOfOrnaments
Day 3: In 2003 we bought our current house. With two little boys, we needed more room than our small condo. It was meant to be a five year house, but twenty two years later it is still home. A wonderful neighborhood filled with great people, memories, and moments we treasure. 💕🏡✨
#25DaysOfOrnaments
#25DaysOfOrnaments
December 4, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Day 3: In 2003 we bought our current house. With two little boys, we needed more room than our small condo. It was meant to be a five year house, but twenty two years later it is still home. A wonderful neighborhood filled with great people, memories, and moments we treasure. 💕🏡✨
#25DaysOfOrnaments
#25DaysOfOrnaments
Day 2: The NSEA Protector!
The best Star Trek movie that was not actually a Star Trek movie. I was so excited to find this ornament! More like this to come! Jenn’s favorite. 🤣🚀✨
“By Grabthar’s Hammer, by the Suns of Warvan, you shall be avenged!”
#25DaysOfOrnaments #GalaxyQuest #SciFiHolidays
The best Star Trek movie that was not actually a Star Trek movie. I was so excited to find this ornament! More like this to come! Jenn’s favorite. 🤣🚀✨
“By Grabthar’s Hammer, by the Suns of Warvan, you shall be avenged!”
#25DaysOfOrnaments #GalaxyQuest #SciFiHolidays
December 3, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Day 2: The NSEA Protector!
The best Star Trek movie that was not actually a Star Trek movie. I was so excited to find this ornament! More like this to come! Jenn’s favorite. 🤣🚀✨
“By Grabthar’s Hammer, by the Suns of Warvan, you shall be avenged!”
#25DaysOfOrnaments #GalaxyQuest #SciFiHolidays
The best Star Trek movie that was not actually a Star Trek movie. I was so excited to find this ornament! More like this to come! Jenn’s favorite. 🤣🚀✨
“By Grabthar’s Hammer, by the Suns of Warvan, you shall be avenged!”
#25DaysOfOrnaments #GalaxyQuest #SciFiHolidays
Back for 2025!
Day 1: Starting with a new ornament! I picked up The General’s Prayer during our 8th grade trip to Mount Vernon in September. As a GW super fan, this one makes me happy and reminds me of the season ahead, filled with love, reflection, and respect for all. 🎄✨
#25DaysOfOrnaments
Day 1: Starting with a new ornament! I picked up The General’s Prayer during our 8th grade trip to Mount Vernon in September. As a GW super fan, this one makes me happy and reminds me of the season ahead, filled with love, reflection, and respect for all. 🎄✨
#25DaysOfOrnaments
December 2, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Back for 2025!
Day 1: Starting with a new ornament! I picked up The General’s Prayer during our 8th grade trip to Mount Vernon in September. As a GW super fan, this one makes me happy and reminds me of the season ahead, filled with love, reflection, and respect for all. 🎄✨
#25DaysOfOrnaments
Day 1: Starting with a new ornament! I picked up The General’s Prayer during our 8th grade trip to Mount Vernon in September. As a GW super fan, this one makes me happy and reminds me of the season ahead, filled with love, reflection, and respect for all. 🎄✨
#25DaysOfOrnaments
I was quite happy with the results!!!
November 3, 2025 at 3:41 PM
I was quite happy with the results!!!
I haven’t made calzone is a long while. I decided to make a homemade meatball and a ham and cheese. I used to make my sauce from scratch, now I use a jar but enhance it. It cooks for a couple of hours. I make the meatballs.
November 3, 2025 at 3:41 PM
I haven’t made calzone is a long while. I decided to make a homemade meatball and a ham and cheese. I used to make my sauce from scratch, now I use a jar but enhance it. It cooks for a couple of hours. I make the meatballs.
The final results of today’s rib extravaganza! The cherry BBQ sauce my friend made was delicious! 🙂
September 8, 2025 at 4:47 AM
The final results of today’s rib extravaganza! The cherry BBQ sauce my friend made was delicious! 🙂
September 7, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Three racks of ribs rubbed and ready to slow cook until I sauce them later. A friend makes her own cherry BBQ sauce, yes with real cherries. I am excited for it!!! #ribs #NFLSunday
September 7, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Three racks of ribs rubbed and ready to slow cook until I sauce them later. A friend makes her own cherry BBQ sauce, yes with real cherries. I am excited for it!!! #ribs #NFLSunday
The same people attacking California’s Prop 50 saying it is attack on democracy are the same people cheering Texas and other red states who are election tampering. Should we have Prop 50, absolutely not, but sadly, we can’t afford not to.
September 7, 2025 at 6:41 PM
The same people attacking California’s Prop 50 saying it is attack on democracy are the same people cheering Texas and other red states who are election tampering. Should we have Prop 50, absolutely not, but sadly, we can’t afford not to.
Have a great weekend, everyone!!!! 😁 #tradition
September 6, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Have a great weekend, everyone!!!! 😁 #tradition
Greetings from the crime ridden hell hole that is San Francisco. #SFGiants #OraclePark
September 1, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Greetings from the crime ridden hell hole that is San Francisco. #SFGiants #OraclePark
The game got out of hand last night and the Cubs put in a position player to pitch. 45 MPH was his power pitch. Most were in the 30s. A great win.
#oraclepark #sfgiants
#oraclepark #sfgiants
August 28, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The game got out of hand last night and the Cubs put in a position player to pitch. 45 MPH was his power pitch. Most were in the 30s. A great win.
#oraclepark #sfgiants
#oraclepark #sfgiants
A pop up Peruvian place at the park. Chicken and potatoes. It is good. Spicy chicken! #OraclePark #SFGiants
August 28, 2025 at 2:27 AM
A pop up Peruvian place at the park. Chicken and potatoes. It is good. Spicy chicken! #OraclePark #SFGiants
Some shots from the opening assembly
August 19, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Some shots from the opening assembly
Day 1: The 2025–26 school year begins.
Today was the annual rite of “new beginnings” for our K–12 students. A spectacular entrance dance from our seniors, the introduction of the theme of the year, fun and games, and time to reconnect with friends. 🙂 #K12Adventure #FirstDayFeels
Today was the annual rite of “new beginnings” for our K–12 students. A spectacular entrance dance from our seniors, the introduction of the theme of the year, fun and games, and time to reconnect with friends. 🙂 #K12Adventure #FirstDayFeels
August 19, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Day 1: The 2025–26 school year begins.
Today was the annual rite of “new beginnings” for our K–12 students. A spectacular entrance dance from our seniors, the introduction of the theme of the year, fun and games, and time to reconnect with friends. 🙂 #K12Adventure #FirstDayFeels
Today was the annual rite of “new beginnings” for our K–12 students. A spectacular entrance dance from our seniors, the introduction of the theme of the year, fun and games, and time to reconnect with friends. 🙂 #K12Adventure #FirstDayFeels
A friend gave me some honey from her bee hives. So, of course I made a rich honey simple syrup for my Old Fashioned!!! 😁🥃
July 20, 2025 at 12:45 AM
A friend gave me some honey from her bee hives. So, of course I made a rich honey simple syrup for my Old Fashioned!!! 😁🥃
It isn’t a party without a stop at the Ice House!!! #Family #VacationAdventure
June 29, 2025 at 4:29 PM
It isn’t a party without a stop at the Ice House!!! #Family #VacationAdventure