This is kinda weird... Haven't written anything in FOREVER!!
Gee, there's so much going on, where do I begin?
I humbly submit this post as the ones I've read this evening seem so much more interesting, intellectual. Maybe after teaching all day/week long, the well has gone dry...
And now, my latest ramblings:
Politics - Okay, to start off, I am an independent with a conservative leaning. For the first time in my life, I actually contributed to a political campaign. Although it wasn't much, my donation was part of the 47% that Obama raised in small contributions, less than $200, in the fourth quarter of 2007.
In this case, it's my intuition rather than my wits leading me in this direction. I don't question Obama's sincerity, but I do know that I don't agree with many of his views. Perhaps it's the feeling that if I were to sit down and have a conversation with him, Barack would actually listen to what I have to say. We'd have a cup of coffee, 2 creams & 1 sugar, and find a cure for cancer all while Barack suggests a way to keep my kitchen floor from streaking when I mop and my cheesecake from cracking when I take it out of the oven. (A girl can dream!)
I'm curious to see who either Obama or Clinton would choose as a running mate... At one point I considered that Edwards was refraining from endorsing anyone so that he could fill that position. There's too much obvious animosity to "dream" about a Obama-Clinton ticket. (Cough, choke.) IMHO, I'd rather have McCain in office than Billary as VP.
What the heck? The world is going to end December 21, 2012 anyway. In any scenario, any of these people would be crazy if they didn't assign Bill Richardson to a cabinet position.
Girlies - My daugher snores... She's a precocious kindergartener, only 30 lbs. dripping wet. Bright, smiling blue eyes, and wild blond hair. (This looks JUST like her but way cuter... She's smiling and not wearing a Hawaiian-print shirt. Her YMCA i.d. has her standing in front of a white cinderblock wall as well. Too tiny to scan but I'm sure you get it.)
It's cool teaching and having my kids with me. I'm a pretty lucky mom. I get to see Mel and Kait at least once a day in passing and they are quick to shout "Hey Mommy!" and share their latest escapades.
Brittany-Schmittany, Ledger-Schmedger - Enough already! So much energy wasted on this type of negativity. I feel for each of them and their families, but could we just focus on something else... Maybe something positive??
Fun Stuff and Time Wasters -
Need a gift for smelly Uncle Fred? http://www.stupid.com/
I love 6th grade science! http://www.kidwings.com/index.htm
My favorite waste of time! http://snowflake.bhg.com/
Oh the horror, the horror! http://youtube.com/watch?v=hpBC6oAzKgw
Because I can no longer ride on rollercoasters 5 times in a row... http://www.goyk.com/flash.asp?path=761
I'm overwhelmed right now! Gimme a beer!
My to-do list for this weekend includes:
* Finishing up my lesson plans so I can go in early Monday and make copies for the week. (Nevermind that I've already put in almost 50 hours already.)
* Grade those damn essays!
* Shampoo the carpet in the great room and unpack boxes in the den. We moved into our house in October, but unpacking drives me nuts.
* Make a list and shop for groceries. Having peeps over for Super Bowl. BTW, Tom Brady is faking injury because he knows that they will lose! Ha ha!
* Clean and clean some more... My house isn't "dirty" but we're still in organizing mode. My husband is installing a closet organizer for my stuff. Oh yes... My sister-in-law will be here on Thursday.
* I will be gone from work Thursday through Monday... It will be a disaster when I return. Ask any teacher about having to call in a sub for more than a couple of days. It's not that they are incompetent; they're just different. It really throws off the routine!
I hope that I'll take the time to come back and have something better to muse about... Oh well!
Until then, take care and God bless!
Mon :-)
