Epinions Recent Reviews for jsmorris

You Want Me to Put My Foot Where?

Mon, 26 May 2008 11:18:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - What is it about the simple games that gets kids attention and has them playing for hours? Hasbro’s Twister is one of those games that my girls played until it was literally worn out and then they begged for a new one. The concept is simple but...

Bw John Jay Inn And Suites: Clean with Friendly Staff

Thu, 3 Apr 2008 22:42:01 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - There are times my work takes me out of town overnight and I’m always a bit anxious when staying at a new hotel. This past week I found myself in Palmdale, California for a couple of days and stayed at the Best Western John Jay Inn & Suites...

Courtyard San Diego Central: Definitely One of My Favorite Motels in San Diego

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:15:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - My oldest daughter attends college in San Diego. Her next semester is a bit different as she only has classes 2 days a week and the others are on-line classes in conjunction with an internship. Several factors had us moving her out of her apartment and...

Boring and Depressing!

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:20:33 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - I had never read any books by Anita Shreve and when I saw Light on Snow audio book on sale for $ 6.98 at Barnes and Noble, I decided to give it a try. I now know why this book was on sale and if I see any other of her books on clearance, I will...

Why did I Wait so Long?

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:20:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - I just finished listening to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and liked it so well that I can’t wait to read the rest of the series. I can now understand what all of the buzz was about when these books were first published. Harry Potter...

Four Diagonally is Harder to Anticipate

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:09:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - My girls loved to play tic-tac-toe and played anytime they got a chance. If there was a piece of paper with enough room to draw the game, they were playing. When I saw the original game of Connect 4, I thought they would enjoy it and I was right. They...

Office Depot Computer Cleaning (1010): Warning Can Cause Frost Bite!

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:35:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - I had never used Cleaning Duster from Office Depot and had always used a blow dryer on the cool setting to clean my keyboards. When the cans of cleaner first came out there was usually liquid that flew out and I was always afraid to use it...

Ewww Cooties!

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:30:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - I love this game and was very bummed when my girls outgrew it and no longer wanted to play. It’s just one of those games that make you smile and because it’s always different it doesn’t get boring. Cootie is a game where you actually build a...

Has Stood the Test of Time!

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:37:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - Mancala is one of those games that I hadn’t heard about until my daughter came home telling me about this great game she played in school (she was in middle school at the time). She raved about it so I had to buy it and try it out. This game was...

Best Stuff on the Market

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:39:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - I have used various types of make up remover in the past and found it easier to use soap and water instead of the removers. Many of the removers just smeared the make up around and didn’t really take it off. I was frustrated and stuck to good old soap...

No, The Bear Is Not Supposed to Fall

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:22:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - When my girls were younger they loved Don’t Break the Ice. I’m not sure why but it was a hit in our house on Friday night game night until they got to be teenagers and then Don’t Break the Ice was pushed to the back of the hall closet and...

Good but Not Great

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:44:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - There are times when everyone needs to make a correction to something they have written. With the use of computers it’s easy to make corrections to work typed in a word document but if you catch an error as you’re turning in that assignment, Bic...

I Love This Stuff!

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:51:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - I’m not sure why but I have never liked drinking water. My parents used to nag me all the time growing up especially when I competed in various sports. I hated water and I didn’t see the point other than when I had to drink something while on the...

He Inspires Us All

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:04:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - Every few years a movie comes along that is the “Feel Good” movie of the year and it can be played for years to come and still make an impact. Rudy is one of those movies that has stood the test of time and is still viewed today and makes an...

Being Different is Ok

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:45:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - More than fifteen years ago I learned about Serendipity books. I was in my late teens and was wondering why these books should appeal to me. I picked up Flutterby and was immediately delighted. Flutterby is written by Stephen Cosgrove...

A Book that Will Make You Smile

Sat, 8 Mar 2008 16:26:31 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - A Summer Smile by Iris Johansen is a republication of her 1985 version of this book. I had never read it so I picked up a copy to see what one of my favorite authors had written. This book goes back to her roots are a romance writer and even...

An Honest Depiction of an Addict

Fri, 7 Mar 2008 16:48:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - I teach a class to parolees on drug and alcohol addiction and recovery. There are a few movies that have been approved by the State Department that can be shown in these classes. Drugstore Cowboy is one of those movies because it not only...

It’s Ok But Not My Favorite

Fri, 7 Mar 2008 16:05:18 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - There have been many times both in the classroom and in my personal life that I have needed a pen and grabbed a Papermate Ball Point Pen only to have it not work properly. It’s very frustrating and has made this pen not my choice to have on...

Don’t Eat the Glue Stick!

Thu, 6 Mar 2008 19:23:16 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - I’ll admit that I’m not a fan of glue sticks but do think the Elmers Glue Stick is one of the better glue sticks available. It definitely has its uses and works when I’m in a pinch. There are many uses for glue sticks. They are a necessity...

Works But Don’t Get It Close to You

Thu, 6 Mar 2008 18:10:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - I used to think erasers were all the same until I started using a white board, dry erase markers, and the Expo Eraser by Sanford. This eraser works well but can transfer the dry eraser ink to anything that touches it. If you follow a few simple...

It’s Not Grungy Anymore!

Mon, 3 Mar 2008 23:49:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - As a teacher I’ve used the Expo
Dry Erase Markers on the white board in my classroom. The erasers that are made for the dry erase markers work for...

Predictable

Mon, 3 Mar 2008 23:34:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - Once again James Patterson and Maxine Paetro have teamed up to write the next installment in the Women’s Murder Club series. 7th Heaven is definitely not my favorite in this series and had me scratching my head a few times wondering why a...

Works Great and Doesn’t Stink

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:42:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - As a teacher I use a whiteboard daily. For those older than 40 maybe an explanation is needed as to what a whiteboard is and what it does. There are no longer any blackboards or chalkboards in the classrooms as there were studies done and chalk dust...

My Writing Looks Neat!

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:26:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - I absolutely love Sharpie Extra Fine Point Pens by Sanford and feel they have made my life much easier. Maybe I should explain that… I use them for a variety of tasks and it saves me time and anything that saves me time makes my life easier...

Her Hair is Silky

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:23:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - My daughters, Kayle and Kristina, are both competitive swimmers. Now that my oldest is a junior in college, Kristina’s swimming days are limited to fun times in the pool or spa. Kayle, my youngest, continues to compete and is in the pool six days a...