"NanaBanana?"

BUT I DON'T KNOW HOW TO USE THE BRAKES YET!!!!!!!!!!!!

How cute is this baby??????????? Incredibly cute is obviously the right answer. How could he being any cuter????????????? Well, living in Md. might help, but we'll make do. I think my daughter needs her head examined. She has decided Logan should call me "Nanabanana". What is WRONG with that child?????? A graduate of USNA and U of Md. and all she can come up with is Nanabanana????????? Big sigh. Good thing they are both cute.

total frustration...

Working in an elementary school, we spend a HUGE amount of time going over "basics" with the kids. Don't lie. Don't cheat. Don't point fingers. Keep your hands off other people. Don't tattle. Don't whine. Help your classmates. It's difficult, but these are lessons everyone needs to learn. Or at least I used to think everyone needed to know these skills. BUT WHY??? If they don't learn them, they can always be a government official!!!! Like a congressman, or senator, or gov. or....gosh...who knows how high they could go? There is no limit. Lying, cheating, finger pointing, tattling, being two faced, whining...why these things are in HIGH demand if you are an elected official. Personally, I am totally, absolutely, completely 100% sick of our elected officials acting worse than 3rd graders. AND....doing all of this in full view of the entire world. It is worse than an embarrassment.

So Concerned...............

Is it just me, or does the world seem more frightening every single day? I always placate myself by thinking nothing could be worse than when WWII was going on, but the everyday depravity of "now normal existance" is becoming overwhelming to me. What worries me the most is that this total depravity is now becoming the NORM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Has it always been so, and now I'm just old and tired and it bothers me more?? I don't think so. I just feel like not only is the writing on the wall, but the writing is on the wall in hundred foot high letters, but most folks just go on...la la la la la la la. It seems like our new president only wants to make friends from enemies and enemies from friends. I am tired of the people who have worked so hard to preserve this country being villified and persecuted. GET OFF THIS RIDICULOUS BANDWAGON. Ask the families of all those who were killed while just innocently going about their daily business in our own country, if they would have minded someone being waterboarded prior to 9/11 if the terrorists could have been caught PRIOR to the attacks. I am just weary of all the baloney from the white house right now. The people this president seems so determined to crucify are the very ones who probably saved his white house from being bombed to the ground on 9/11...or on subsequent days. Who knows.....maybe I'm just weary of it all right now.

Hallelujah

This will be me in about one hour when school gets out and we are on break until next Tuesday.

Interesting stuff...

I know, I know...it's been awhile. Life has been BUSY! Mostly good stuff, but busy. So, what is taking up all the time? Well...school, and looking at pictures of my grandson, and directing my wonderful choir and directing a grand wedding and...working on my website. Yes, it's true. After about 1000 years, I'm finally getting all of my plays and scripts and musicals together in one place and offering them AND custom written shows for sale! It is not quite ready for prime time yet, but I've learned a tremendous amount in the past 3+ weeks. Some wonderful help from my knowledgeable friend, Karen...and I'm getting closer. I will announce it's launch date as soon as I know it! Other than that, not much is new! :)

More baby....

I think he has already learned the art of pondering!!!!!! Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Sweetie pie....

Flirting with mommy....

She IS a funny mommy....

Cute baby, anyone???

Mission "Possible"

We had an amazing time with Missions at our conference this past weekend. I am in awe of how that committee functions and just puts together an absolutely wonderful program. I am still feeling uplifted from the whole thing. THANKS YOU GUYS!!!!! GREAT JOB!!!!

Variety Show...

My good friend, riverrat asked me how many kids were in the variety show...I THINK about 90...there were 26+ acts. It was more than a notion.We had singers and dancers and joke tellers and stilt walkers and flippers and guitar players and piano players and cheer leaders and jump ropers and hand walkers and poem reciters...to mention a few. NOT to ignore...the amazing, wonderful version of Dancing Queen...done by some amazing Westside teachers. It was something else. :)

I know, I know.....

I know, it's been a long time. Last week, I ALMOST posted my "no show snow" ...good thing I didn't! It was enjoyable to have the snow and I got to wear my boots!!!!! I find a good snow very refreshing and there is NOTHING better than being cozy in the house, drinking coffee and listening to the snow blow and watching it swirl. Good stuff. The couple of days off from school were very much appreciated as well. Last week was the variety/talent show at school. I had the dubious honor of being in charge...trust me, dubious doesn't even begin to sum it up. But, we survived. I enjoyed decorating the stage and Friday evening, right after school, about 6 teachers descended and helped finish things up. Boy, do I appreciate those very tall teachers!!!! They can take care of things, I literally need a ladder for.... The kids did a fine job. I was tired, but relieved.

A Mistake??????

I am greatly confused by an article I just read. It said Michael Phelps made a "mistake" when he took a hit off a bong at a party. Hmmmmm.....exactly, how is that a mistake???????? Did he not know what a bong was? Did he not know what was in the bong??? Was he tricked into thinking this might be some new kind of aromatherapy? I am guessing he reached for the bong...took it into his hands....and took a hit off of it. A deliberate action. I just don't get the mistake part. It was a bad choice. It was breaking the law. It was a ridiculous trade for millions of dollars of endorsements, but it wasn't a mistake. I am sad and disapointed in this situation. Not because I'm a prude or anything else....it's just that when you have a whole world looking up to you, doesn't that carry a little bit of responsibility with it? When companies have pledged millions of dollars to you for promoting their products, isn't that worth something? Is the enticement of a high worth more than that? If he needs a rush, watch the video of his wins....that should be a bit of a kick. And the...."it won't happen again". Well, I think he said the same thing in Salisbury when he was visiting the high schools here after a DUI. But, I guess that was a "mistake" too.... Very sad.

Hurray for Jenny......

Wouldn't you think that for ALL the money and energy kids put into going to college, they should get a grander notification of making the dean's list than just a postcard???????????????????????????????????????? I think so too!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I mean, a postcard???? I almost threw it away! I know she has done it before, but this time I want to publicly congratulate her....Hurray for Jenny!!!!!!

Retreat!?!

Wow.....it was a busy, hectic week at school. I left immediately at 4 and started for OC. Got there ok., and then what to my wondering eyes should appear but bus after bus of teenagers. Lots of teenagers. Lots and LOTs of teenagers....packing the lobby....packing the hallway...packing the elevators. Hmmmmmm. A retreat for a teacher doens't usually include hundreds of kids. I was already edgy...that about pushed me over. Then, I went up to my room...1 bed....supposed to be 2 beds.....but just one. My mood was not improving. No carts for luggage, kids barreling around corners almost crashing into unsuspecting women. Ugh. So....what turned it around? Did something turn it around????? Yup....but it wasn't a something...it was a someone. Such a kind, kind friend who didn't let her stormy roommate cloud up and rain on the parade. A pizza, a coke, some wonderful company at dinner, a baby to snuggle....all I can say is I'm very greatful to such great friends. The rest of the retreat? pretty fun. I really thank Sandy and the other ladies because I know it had to be total H*** getting it all together and then getting there and finding 8,000,000 kids in our hotel. They (the retreat committee) did a wonderful job. Our speaker was good, friends were fun to see....all in all, good stuff.

Taxes??? We don't pay no stinkin' taxes!!!!!!!!

Or so sayeth many of the leaders of our country. Just a thought.....if these 3 have been nominated and caught, how many more have NOT been nominated and have NOT been caught? They want to work on erasing the deficit???? Maybe they should do a little inspection of all congressmen and senators and see how their tax bills are holding up. Could be a goodly chunk of change based on these last few. I am thinking that the folks of "middle America" are starting to get really fed up about now. Breaks for everybody, but for those who have been plodding along, following the rules, doing what is "right". Where are our breaks?? Where are our bailouts??? Where is MY trip to somewhere exotic on somebody else's nickel???? Is there a new tax law that I missed?? Is it true we can just write "sorry" on a blank piece of paper and send that in instead of taxes owed??????? I'm getting a little tired of this. Anybody else feel the same way??????????

What can I say??????

Guess who loves his Grandmommy Mae?????? Logan does!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I was very happy to be there.......

Playing very intently!!!!