"Murphy was an optimist!"
From the mouths of babes November 21, 2005 3:31 pm
Posted by djuggler in : Daily LifeHow to horrify Dad.
While walking through Walmart, Amy (3) says, "He’s black."
We continue walking as Dad processes Amy continues, "I want him to be like us."
Dad thinking he misheard the conversation asks, "what?"
Amy declares, "I want him to be white."
A thousand thoughts rush through my head most questioning how I could possibly be teaching bigotry to my children. Let’s see. No racial jokes. Hmm. We don’t have many friends from other races and cultures right now but for the most part our schedules and economics have alienated ourselves from everyone so we don’t really see many people outside of the family. I do like the theme song to All In The Family
Dad, the Meathead that he is, flubs with "that’s not nice. We like people just the way they are."
Mom upon hearing the story soars in on angelic wings and artfully delivers this wonderful metaphor of crayons to people and how boring our pictures would be if the only color in our box was white.
Both ladies left Dad’s chin on the ground today!
add a commentTN Finds Loophole in No Child Left Behind November 21, 2005 1:43 pm
Posted by djuggler in : Daily LifeHeard this on NPR this morning and was appauled appalled! Appalachistan sums it up.
Baby T-shirts You Won’t See At Walmart November 21, 2005 1:30 pm
Posted by djuggler in : Daily LifeMy child owns 2 of these. Work safe but some dirty words and could potentially deflower innocent minds.
add a commentAh! The name makes the person November 21, 2005 10:54 am
Posted by djuggler in : Daily LifeOh look! Wikipedia might explain some of Amy’s 3 year old behaviors:
Amy is a given name, a variant of Aimée, which means beloved’ in French which in turn is a derivative of Latin’s amicus or amica which means friend.
AND
In demonology Amy is a demon, a Great President of Hell.
Strangely enough, I must give Tim credit for pointing this out.
add a commentOf Grasshoppers November 21, 2005 10:49 am
Posted by djuggler in : Daily LifeStudent: Change hurts.
Master: Not changing hurts more.
Woohoo! November 21, 2005 10:31 am
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Woohoo!
add a commentGoodbye woods. Goodbye calming walks. Goodbye thou… November 21, 2005 10:10 am
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Goodbye woods. Goodbye calming walks. Goodbye thoughts of grooming a walking trail. Blasted developers.
add a comment9 year old brain? November 21, 2005 7:29 am
Posted by djuggler in : Daily LifeThe nine year old stares intently into the microwave containing the stash of glazed doughnuts scavenged from Krispy Kreme last night. Krispy Kreme gives one free glazed doughtnut for every A on a report card (limit 6) K through 8. They used to give any free doughtnut of choice but some nimrod, whiney parents brought an end to that but I’ll save the rant for another time. Noah scored a full half dozen. Sarah got 2 but received 4. Tommy aged out. The hot doughtnut sign was on and to keep peace in the house I bought another dozen which if divided evenly between Mom, Amy, Dad and Tommy would give each of the non-qualified eaters 3 doughtnuts.
Let’s return to the nine year old staring into the microwave as if he’d discovered the answer to Life, The Universe and Everything (amz)
Of Grasshoppers November 21, 2005 6:45 am
Posted by djuggler in : Daily LifeStudent: The rain is here.
Master: Even Mother Nature needs to cry and is better for it.
Of Grasshoppers November 20, 2005 10:40 pm
Posted by djuggler in : Daily LifeStudent: I cannot do what I must do because of things I have to do.
Master: Perhaps you should separate yourself from the things you have to do.
Of Grasshoppers November 19, 2005 1:54 pm
Posted by djuggler in : Daily LifeStudent: I acted irresponsibly and this time people got hurt.
Master: Irresponsibility always hurts someone.
Big class today. November 19, 2005 11:44 am
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Big class today.
add a commentBlue Balls November 19, 2005 9:29 am
Posted by djuggler in : Daily LifeIf you have been caught up in the blue ball craze (a Rube Goldberg animation) and tradegic accident then you will really appreciate Amanda Congdon from Friday, Nov 18.
Read about the origins of the blue ball machine as a collaborative project.
add a commentStuff those stockings! November 18, 2005 7:04 pm
Posted by djuggler in : Daily LifeOh yes! Colored bubbles!
add a commentGot some extra cash burning a hole in your pocket? November 18, 2005 6:22 pm
Posted by djuggler in : Daily Life8 foot of speaker wire for $11,700.
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