Friday, April 09, 2004
Oy, what a week.
from trying to get the home system back up to working late at the second job, to going through Networking Fundamentals training, to dealing with a punk kid picking on my daugher at school....I'm ready for a beer or something.
School Days
There's a little SOB that has some personality conflict with my daughet. He's hit her and picked on her and threatened her in the past. Enough that they sat down with the vice-principal in order to straighten things out, and they adopted the "just stay away from each other" policy. Well, that obviously was too hard to carry out. And it's a little hard to do when you are in the same classroom. At some point, they're going to interact. And every time they do, she comes home crying. She's making up excuses to avoid going to school, because she's scared of what he might do.
Well, we finally had enough, so we called the school and asked them what they're going to do about it. turns out that the vice principal wasn't documenting anything. SO now they have it in writing that they're going to avoid each other,a nd only say nice things if they're going to talk to each other.
It's not going to work.
I ahven't told her that, but It's not going to work. I've been where she is. I know that she's scared to tell us what is going on, because that only makes the bullies angrier that they're in trouble for picking on you in the first place. But if this little dip-sh*t does it again, we've been instructed by a Police liason officer from a Junior High that we should contact 9-1-1 right away. Almost makes me want the kid to try something, if it didn't mean putting my daughter through so much anguish.
Little Bastard.
And it isn't stuff like "I-like-you-but-can't-express-it-so-I'll-hit you-instead" type stuff. It's "I'll kill you" or "I'm gonna trip you during recess", or I'm gonna pull your socket (wtf?) out".
I'm tempted to slip a 6th grader a $20 bill to take care of the problem for me, but I'll stay civil.
If she is so scared of this guy, there isn't a chance in hell she'll be able to concentrate on her studies. But we ARE going to get this solved, because I'm nt having her go through that like I did. At least she was brave enough to tell us. I wasn't. I jst kept it inside for forever, and it didn't get any better for me until I moved.
The good-ness
It's back again! Just in time for Easter! Celebrate the life death and re-birth of your lord and savior with a sandwich that reminds you of his suffering during his last hours! The McRib!
I know how many of you feel about this concoction. Many feel that it is an abomination, better suited as prison food, given to only the most cruel offenders as a reminder of the sort of cruelty they inflicted upon their victims.
For me, it is a reminder that there are good things in the world, even if they are things that you would be sick of if you had them all of the time. Indeed, as time passes, the cooks at McDonald's become less inspired, and the quality of the Mcrib sandwich suffers. However, when they are first presented....magnifique!
It's proved to be a small bright spot in an otherwise busy week. My respite from the rest of the world. But none of those DAMN pickles! WHat in the hell are they there for, anyway? Onions, I understand. But pickles? This will NOT do.
The port is pressed into a shape that is to resemble ribs, but it's best to really look at the food you are eating. Just enjoy the taste, and hope to god it's slathered in bar-b-que sauce. that's when it's best. In fact, the next time I give in to my base instincts, I shall request extra sauce.
Taunting! 15 yards, still 1st down
Quick note to Dad in WA: Upon return from Arizona, the wife stopped in Fargo. While in Fargo, she stopped at a Hornbachers, and picked up another familiar vice: Mexican Village Hot Sauce. I have yet to find any company who can re-create or match it in flavor, consistancy, and all-around greatness. The memories come flooding back, simply looking at the small plastic tub, and we had a grand celebration of "Taco Night" last night to properly welcome the hot sauce as it should be accustomed to.
Neener Neener.
I would admit that Mexican villiage probably is not the best of Mexican resteraunts taht can be found out there. However, it's the first thing I think of when I think of Mexican food. it's the starting point for all others to be compared to. there have been better resteraunts, but never another first, and I still ahve yet to find BETTER hot sauce than what they provided.
Time is running short today, so we better get straight to.....
Hometown Hotties, week 5
At this point, I am about ready to simply give up on it. If Erica of FL cannot make the final 10 (as she did not this past week), then what kind of contest is it, hmmmm?
Anyway, we've got to look at his week's bunch, and they look better than last week's.
Either I've lost my passion for it, or I've become more selective in my choices. This week was better than last, but I've learned not to bother wasting time with ones I know I'm going to eliminate at some point.
So this week, we have 15 to pare down to 10 total.
Kimberly of CA, Crystal of OH, Miss B of CO (who is destined to be cut, because of the name alone), Agnes of Il (how many people are named Agnes naymore?), Nikki of MA, Tosca of SC, Jessica of CA, Diana of VA, Sheena WA, Ashley of GA, Karen of TN, Shae of CA, Amber of WA, Melissa of FL, Roxann of TX, and Jenel of Co.
As mentioned already, Miss B is disqualified for being too cute with the name, cuteness of body notwithstanding.
Crystal of OH and Agnes of IL are in like Errol Flynn, a known ladies man himself. Nikki of MA is cute in a Tara Reid way, but there is just something that bothers me. Out she goes. Tosca of SC went for the Ms. Spears thing, and it's more annoying than anything. Gone she is. Jessica of Ca isn't going anywhere. Nor is Diana of Va, though how did Sheena get in there? gone!
In looking through the rest, Jenel of CO and Ashley of GA are pretty, but also annoying. Argh. This update is sucking major time. Maybe we'll be better next week, when I can devote more time.
So we have Roxann of TX, Melissa of Fl, Amber of WA, Shae of CA, Karen of TN, Diana of VA, Jessica of CA, Agnes of Il Crystal of OH and Kimberly of CA.
I'm gonna go home and write,and come up with something better for Monday. And then we'll see how good an update can be.
from trying to get the home system back up to working late at the second job, to going through Networking Fundamentals training, to dealing with a punk kid picking on my daugher at school....I'm ready for a beer or something.
School Days
There's a little SOB that has some personality conflict with my daughet. He's hit her and picked on her and threatened her in the past. Enough that they sat down with the vice-principal in order to straighten things out, and they adopted the "just stay away from each other" policy. Well, that obviously was too hard to carry out. And it's a little hard to do when you are in the same classroom. At some point, they're going to interact. And every time they do, she comes home crying. She's making up excuses to avoid going to school, because she's scared of what he might do.
Well, we finally had enough, so we called the school and asked them what they're going to do about it. turns out that the vice principal wasn't documenting anything. SO now they have it in writing that they're going to avoid each other,a nd only say nice things if they're going to talk to each other.
It's not going to work.
I ahven't told her that, but It's not going to work. I've been where she is. I know that she's scared to tell us what is going on, because that only makes the bullies angrier that they're in trouble for picking on you in the first place. But if this little dip-sh*t does it again, we've been instructed by a Police liason officer from a Junior High that we should contact 9-1-1 right away. Almost makes me want the kid to try something, if it didn't mean putting my daughter through so much anguish.
Little Bastard.
And it isn't stuff like "I-like-you-but-can't-express-it-so-I'll-hit you-instead" type stuff. It's "I'll kill you" or "I'm gonna trip you during recess", or I'm gonna pull your socket (wtf?) out".
I'm tempted to slip a 6th grader a $20 bill to take care of the problem for me, but I'll stay civil.
If she is so scared of this guy, there isn't a chance in hell she'll be able to concentrate on her studies. But we ARE going to get this solved, because I'm nt having her go through that like I did. At least she was brave enough to tell us. I wasn't. I jst kept it inside for forever, and it didn't get any better for me until I moved.
The good-ness
It's back again! Just in time for Easter! Celebrate the life death and re-birth of your lord and savior with a sandwich that reminds you of his suffering during his last hours! The McRib!
I know how many of you feel about this concoction. Many feel that it is an abomination, better suited as prison food, given to only the most cruel offenders as a reminder of the sort of cruelty they inflicted upon their victims.
For me, it is a reminder that there are good things in the world, even if they are things that you would be sick of if you had them all of the time. Indeed, as time passes, the cooks at McDonald's become less inspired, and the quality of the Mcrib sandwich suffers. However, when they are first presented....magnifique!
It's proved to be a small bright spot in an otherwise busy week. My respite from the rest of the world. But none of those DAMN pickles! WHat in the hell are they there for, anyway? Onions, I understand. But pickles? This will NOT do.
The port is pressed into a shape that is to resemble ribs, but it's best to really look at the food you are eating. Just enjoy the taste, and hope to god it's slathered in bar-b-que sauce. that's when it's best. In fact, the next time I give in to my base instincts, I shall request extra sauce.
Taunting! 15 yards, still 1st down
Quick note to Dad in WA: Upon return from Arizona, the wife stopped in Fargo. While in Fargo, she stopped at a Hornbachers, and picked up another familiar vice: Mexican Village Hot Sauce. I have yet to find any company who can re-create or match it in flavor, consistancy, and all-around greatness. The memories come flooding back, simply looking at the small plastic tub, and we had a grand celebration of "Taco Night" last night to properly welcome the hot sauce as it should be accustomed to.
Neener Neener.
I would admit that Mexican villiage probably is not the best of Mexican resteraunts taht can be found out there. However, it's the first thing I think of when I think of Mexican food. it's the starting point for all others to be compared to. there have been better resteraunts, but never another first, and I still ahve yet to find BETTER hot sauce than what they provided.
Time is running short today, so we better get straight to.....
Hometown Hotties, week 5
At this point, I am about ready to simply give up on it. If Erica of FL cannot make the final 10 (as she did not this past week), then what kind of contest is it, hmmmm?
Anyway, we've got to look at his week's bunch, and they look better than last week's.
Either I've lost my passion for it, or I've become more selective in my choices. This week was better than last, but I've learned not to bother wasting time with ones I know I'm going to eliminate at some point.
So this week, we have 15 to pare down to 10 total.
Kimberly of CA, Crystal of OH, Miss B of CO (who is destined to be cut, because of the name alone), Agnes of Il (how many people are named Agnes naymore?), Nikki of MA, Tosca of SC, Jessica of CA, Diana of VA, Sheena WA, Ashley of GA, Karen of TN, Shae of CA, Amber of WA, Melissa of FL, Roxann of TX, and Jenel of Co.
As mentioned already, Miss B is disqualified for being too cute with the name, cuteness of body notwithstanding.
Crystal of OH and Agnes of IL are in like Errol Flynn, a known ladies man himself. Nikki of MA is cute in a Tara Reid way, but there is just something that bothers me. Out she goes. Tosca of SC went for the Ms. Spears thing, and it's more annoying than anything. Gone she is. Jessica of Ca isn't going anywhere. Nor is Diana of Va, though how did Sheena get in there? gone!
In looking through the rest, Jenel of CO and Ashley of GA are pretty, but also annoying. Argh. This update is sucking major time. Maybe we'll be better next week, when I can devote more time.
So we have Roxann of TX, Melissa of Fl, Amber of WA, Shae of CA, Karen of TN, Diana of VA, Jessica of CA, Agnes of Il Crystal of OH and Kimberly of CA.
I'm gonna go home and write,and come up with something better for Monday. And then we'll see how good an update can be.
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