Monthly Archives: March 2007

Wasting Time

We had another follow up appointment for Harold’s foot early this morning.  I also spoke to the doc about my foot, since Torn wants me to see the doc about it.  I knew that I was doing what I needed…….so there.  =)  But the doc also did give me a prescription to help and had me schedule an appointment at the same time as Harold’s last follow up.

Anyhow……….I had the perfect opportunity to get some work done.  That didn’t happen, I was tired so I had laid down.  I didn’t think I would actually sleep, but I did.  I feel much better because my brain just wasn’t working earlier.

Thankfully I had work yesterday to get my mind off of things.  We got a funny management team and they make me laugh and I really needed that.  I got a bunch done there, so I was pleased.  Trying to get my mind into work mode, since I will be leaving here soon for it.  I got a lot to do.

Now, if I could’ve gotten a few things done around here….icks…….now I’m kicking myself in the ass for that………..gggrrrr

Live Strong

It Was A Monday

It was a work day today.  We got some new monitors at work………that was so cool.  We really needed it.  They knew that I would love to hook them up, so they left it for me.  =)  See, they love me……..grin

Got my invite to Jessie & Chris’ April wedding.  Weird, looking at the map for the wedding and trying to use my memory of the place to figure where I’m going.  I haven’t been there in a few years.  But I can’t wait to see everyone.

It is also, the 4th anniversary of the war in Iraq.  =(  ABC went through some of the pictures of the men and women that we have lost………..it feels as if they have been wasted.  I really hope not, but with this administration……….

Space Needle

http://www.cnn.com/2007/LAW/03/19/scotus.bonghits.ap/index.html
This is now being fought in the highest court in the land and this will also tell us exactly how right sided this court is, since the Bush administration is giving vocal support to the principle, big shock I know.

I have serious issues with this whole incident. It did not happen on school grounds, it was not a school event so where does this principle get off thinking she is in charge of what a 17 year does who is not her child?

I know this kid is a punk, but so what, he has every right in the world to post a banner that says “bong hits for jesus”, well at least I think he has the right, I guess we will soon find out.

This reminds me of a story, I came home from boot camp and talking to a mutual friend who was still in high school and she was telling me about a guy who was currently a senior and one of those “less then stellar” students, so the principles and VP rode him hard at times. One day he had a doctors appointment and after he left the Dr’s office he got into his car, and rolled the window down and lit a cigarette when someone reached in, grabbed his pack and cigarette from his mouth and he looks up and he sees the schools VP/AD who told him to go straight back to school and report to his office.

This Dr’s office is 14 MILES from school.
This kid is 18 years of age.
This was in no way a school sponsored event.
He was excused to be at the Dr’s office.

So this kid did as he was told (he was/is “slow”) and got detentions for a week and had he not gone to our mutual friends house that night and told the story to her parents, this would have been the end of it.

But my friend’s parents are lawyers and they told this kid he was just assaulted and needs to report this, so after speaking to his own parents he called the police and reported the incident and they charged the VP/AD with assault and petty theft.

I do believe something was worked out, and all charges were dropped and of course the kid got no detention or anything else and from what I was told, everyone laid off this kid so he had a better final year in school then the first 3 years were.

And from I what I was told, the VP/AD really toned down the attitude and chip on his shoulder, he was such a “Principal Richard Vernon” wannabe, he would treat the athletes like gods and us non athletes like shit. In fact my freshmen year I stood up to a “monster sized” senior who literally picked me up by my neck and was choking me out since I didn’t back down from his BS, and the VP/AD walked in and saw it all and all he said “Now, put him down, it’s too much paperwork” I was angry about that for a long time, my face was purple and he gets a “now be nice” speech?

But as I said this VP/AD calmed down and we was actually sitting next to him on a plane trip to Miami years ago and I was polite and shook his hand etc.

Time heals all wounds?

Maybe…

But I still have a huge issue with my JR High school principle… I’d so kick that fucker’s ass if I ever got in the same room with him.

That is another story.

Anyway, back on subject, I really expect the court to side with the Principle, but I want to see their comments on it, which I’m willing to bet will be full of shit and it will have a lot of words used, but say nothing.

One day we will have a administration in office who can read what the First Amendment says and actually understand it.

One day….

Bong Hits For Jesus

http://www.cnn.com/2007/LAW/03/19/scotus.bonghits.ap/index.html

This is now being fought in the highest court in the land and this will also tell us exactly how right sided this court is, since the Bush administration is giving vocal support to the principle, big shock I know.

I have serious issues with this whole incident. It did not happen on school grounds, it was not a school event so where does this principle get off thinking she is in charge of what a 17 year does who is not her child?

I know this kid is a punk, but so what, he has every right in the world to post a banner that says “bong hits for jesus”, well at least I think he has the right, I guess we will soon find out.

This reminds me of a story, I came home from boot camp and talking to a mutual friend who was still in high school and she was telling me about a guy who was currently a senior and one of those “less then stellar” students, so the principles and VP rode him hard at times. One day he had a doctors appointment and after he left the Dr’s office he got into his car, and rolled the window down and lit a cigarette when someone reached in, grabbed his pack and cigarette from his mouth and he looks up and he sees the schools VP/AD who told him to go straight back to school and report to his office.

This Dr’s office is 14 MILES from school.
This kid is 18 years of age.
This was in no way a school sponsored event.
He was excused to be at the Dr’s office.

So this kid did as he was told (he was/is “slow”) and got detentions for a week and had he not gone to our mutual friends house that night and told the story to her parents, this would have been the end of it.

But my friend’s parents are lawyers and they told this kid he was just assaulted and needs to report this, so after speaking to his own parents he called the police and reported the incident and they charged the VP/AD with assault and petty theft.

I do believe something was worked out, and all charges were dropped and of course the kid got no detention or anything else and from what I was told, everyone laid off this kid so he had a better final year in school then the first 3 years were.

And from I what I was told, the VP/AD really toned down the attitude and chip on his shoulder, he was such a “Principal Richard Vernon” wannabe, he would treat the athletes like gods and us non athletes like shit. In fact my freshmen year I stood up to a “monster sized” senior who literally picked me up by my neck and was choking me out since I didn’t back down from his BS, and the VP/AD walked in and saw it all and all he said “Now, put him down, it’s too much paperwork” I was angry about that for a long time, my face was purple and he gets a “now be nice” speech?

But as I said this VP/AD calmed down and we was actually sitting next to him on a plane trip to Miami years ago and I was polite and shook his hand etc.

Time heals all wounds?

Maybe…

But I still have a huge issue with my JR High school principle… I’d so kick that fucker’s ass if I ever got in the same room with him.

That is another story.

Anyway, back on subject, I really expect the court to side with the Principle, but I want to see their comments on it, which I’m willing to bet will be full of shit and it will have a lot of words used, but say nothing.

One day we will have a administration in office who can read what the First Amendment says and actually understand it.

One day….

My Weekend Off

I really needed this weekend to get work done and I got a ton done. I could use 2 more days off for the rest of it.

It has beautiful out.  A little breezy to give it a chilly feel.  Felt like fall football weather….sweatshirts and sweater time.  If it was 5 degrees warmer, it would have been even more perfect………t-shirt time.

I did spend about 4-5 hours working on the taxes. Wow, turbo tax has stepped it up. They actually have explained the expenses deduction much better and have given great examples especially pertaining to an internet business. For the 1st time in years we are getting something back. I did much better on planning this year, so I’m pretty happy. I’m applying nearly all of it to next year’s taxes, we will need it. Especially if it works out that I won’t be working outside of the house for anyone else. So I’m really debating on upping my withholdings at work just for more of a cushion. But at this rate, we are going to an accountant. I’m hoping to have time after the tax season slows down to get in to see one.

Our outside ventures have been doing good and has a ton of potential. But we are working with our good friends who are very supportive, creative and they communicate. They are the type that when they say they are going to do something they usually do and they include you in everything with cc of emails. We don’t find out what is going on second hand. Which we appreciate so much more. We love the teamwork without the drama. =)

Their goal is to have business so busy that working outside of the house would be impossible. And I’m not complaining.

I’m going to try to get a few more things done, so I can expand into something different tomorrow before work.  =)

Goofy Harold