I guess that Knoxville’s elected officials want to make sure they end 2007 with the same level of controversy that they enjoyed most of the year. Yes, I think they are enjoying this. The same way that celebritarts are repeatedly photographed with no underwear and run people over with their cars, our local politicians have […]
Two parades – done PTO mtg – done Holiday Music Program at middle school – done Spelling bee – done Holiday Music Program at high school – done Cards mailed – done Pediatrician for second round of antibiotics in 2007 – done Daisy Scouts holiday party – done Karate promotion – done Dinner with friends […]
Recognize everyone? Tommy is wearing his class ring in honor of his upcoming celebration. Sarah is wearing a bracelet that she made. Noah is the only leftie in the family. Amy is heavily adorned with jewelry. Evan is the uncooperative hand showing that he will be three next year. All of the children are smiling. […]
So, if someone who has been in the newspaper several times this year says “I don’t want to read that quote in the newspaper,” does that mean that it’s off-limits as blog fodder?
Yesterday was the middle school spelling bee. This was Noah’s third time in the school bees. Last year, a flag pole fell on him. This year, he searched the stage for flags before sitting. I wonder how long it will be before the PC Police interfere with spelling bees. Yesterday, the tiny Muslim girl had […]
One day this week, I found myself at a red light waiting to cross Kingston Pike. In an inexplicably bizarre twist, there was suddenly zero traffic on Kingston Pike. If it had been a four-way stop, I could have easily crossed Kingston Pike and continued on my journey to take the older boys to scouts. […]
Is an e-mail from an on-line store advising me to remain calm about my pending order a good or a bad sign? Update: I don’t know if they just wanted me to quit pestering them, but the missing item is in transit. Now I stare out the window and wait for the man in the […]
1 camera that works right for me 2 turtles OR doves 3 roasting hens (ready to go in the oven) 4 squirrel houses 5 gold juggling rings 6 painters painting 7 loads of clean laundry 8 gallons of milk and cookies 9 ladies cleaning 10 landscapers 11 plumbers plumbing 12 carpenters (but, not the kind […]
If I could wave a magic Christmas wand, I would like to give: Julie & Tony all the love and kindness that they have given to others. a bigger house for the big heart of Appalachistan to fill. AT, Rich & LissaKay a happily ever after. a bottomless well of funding to help schools for […]
Yes. I mean that exactly the way it reads. Parents of special needs children are their own worst enemies. You are not allowed to be upset or unhappy. You are expected to remain calm and composed at all times. If you do not, you are moody or depressed. Be careful that you do not look […]