Parent Teacher organizations, how many of us have an expectation of them?I’m on the board. When I joined, I joined expecting to change the governed circumstance. I was elected to make things happen. Or so I thought.Things have been different. So far, we have raised funds and coordinated events. I’m waiting for change. We have…
Tag: Family
You call that a drink?
Let me preface this post by saying, “Do not try this at home. Trained professionals took part in the making of this story.”Back when I was stationed in Germany my buddies and I used to frequent a club called the Green Goose. There were many locations in the country that sported a Green Goose club…
What a night
I just got home after pulling 16 hours of overtime at my job. This was after putting in a full eight hour day.You might be wondering why I worked 16 hours straight. Around 7:00PM last night I got a call from my boss. He was looking for someone to babysit one of our central offices…
Why God Made Moms
The answers came from second grade school children.Why did God make mothers? She’s the only one who knows where the scotch tape is.Mostly to clean the house.To help us out of there when we were getting born.How did God make mothers?He used dirt, just like the rest of us.Magic plus super powers and a lot…
A Steak, A Steak, My Kingdom For A Steak!
I used to be the biggest steak eater around. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, it did not matter what meal, steak was on the menu. That all changed one day…I used to be in the military, where at least one meal a day contained meat. I was loving life then.Then, almost overnight, I went into the chow…
The Free Hamster
A few years ago, my daughter and I took a trip to the local “big box” pet store in search of some cat toys. When we got there we found they were holding a big “free hamster” event. I took a quick look at the free hamster cage and saw there was only one left….
Carded at CVS…
I’ve got a cold today, so I went to the local CVS store next to my office to buy some cold medicine. Boy was I in for a shock when they carded me at the register!For those who do not know, Pseudoephedrine is now a controlled substance! It can be used in meth labs to…
5 Tips to Insure Good Behavior from Your Child While Shopping
Everyone who has children knows that, like it or not, you sometimes have to take them shopping with you. Some kids are good when shopping, some are bad. I find that when I follow these 5 tips I have a good shopping experience.5) Let them bring a friend – By allowing your child to bring…
Build-A-Bear: Koala
A few days ago, my wife and I took my daughter and one of her friends to the Build-A-Bear store in our local mall. The friend is a boy one year younger than my daughter that we have known for a long time. Our trip takes place the day after his birthday and he is…
Back to School: Shopping
Ah, the first day of school. The day kids dread and parents embrace. I love my family but summer vacation seems to have gotten longer since I was a kid.Back in the day, when I had to walk up hill (both ways) through four feet of snow, along a ten mile rocky ledge I remember…