A couple of times a week I'm home early enough to pick up the kids from school. I ask what they learned, and they respond by telling me all the special words they learned at A+, the after school program. Yesterday Henry was down and out. I asked what was wrong, wondering if his procrastination on the big seven-paragraph Indo Report was catching up with him. Let me remind you that for unknown reasons, he speaks with a New York accent, and kind of sounds like he has a clothes pin on his nose. Well, he says to me, right before you came to get me, I got taken out in dodge ball by friendly fire. What? Friendly fire? I ask. Yeah, Justin beamed me in the back. My friend Jhi Quann does a spot on imitation of his clothes pin-nose NY accent that makes me laugh until I cry. Who knew friendly fire was a problem in dodge ball?
This showed up in my inbox today.
The girl has always liked props.
My phone broke this week. It was two weeks old. I went to TMobile for a new one, and they wanted $100 anyway. So I got mad, said nasty things and then told them I was getting an iphone and left. But really, I can't afford an iphone. So I decided I just wasn't going to fix it. I changed my voice mail to reflect the new phone-less status.. and made it about a day before my sister Celia gave me an old phone of hers. It's just like my old one, only not broken. And it has The Office soundtrack for a ring. Now, I generally consider myself of average to above average intelligence. Stop snickering. But I can't wrap my brain around this ring. At baseball yesterday, I asked JQ, do you hear The Office theme song? and then went back to watching the game, never once considering picking up my phone. Tonight I could hear The Office theme while doing dishes. And it reminded me that it was Thursday, and 8 o'clock, and The Office must be on in the living room. Too bad I was the only person upstairs and the TV was off.. oops. I wonder how long it will take?
I just got my weekend schedule.. Fri-Sun = 10.5 hours. Not my standard weekend.. but I'm determined to make it. In the past 16 days I've run all but one day. If only I could love the other two like I love to run..
I used to have same sunglasses when I was Sky's age. have fun 10.5 hours :-)
ReplyDeleteFriendly fire..yeah..you're son is smart first of all (not like you need me to tell you that!). I'm not sure I know what that is now, let alone at his age! Ha! Have a great weekend and good luck with the training. I ditto on the running..I could ran any time, from any place..it requires SO much less equipment! We should make triathlon, Run, Run, and then fast run.
ReplyDeleteWow - Sky was one gorgeous baby, not that it's surprising given she's gorgeous now.
ReplyDeleteI used to have that song "Crazy" as my ringtone and I would do the same thing. I'd say "Does anyone hear "Crazy"?" I finally had to change my ringtone to a regular old ring because I couldn't get over it.
i smell someone who will be VERY prepared for o'side. big weekend you got! go get it! can't wait to see you run your face off in oceanside :)
ReplyDeleteYikes!
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot of fun time for the weekend. enjoy it.
I love the glasses.
why am i hearing the ocean in my ear?
You're whole family is very funny and smart!
ReplyDeleteI don't think friendly fire is cause for elimination in dodge ball. I would question that decision to remove him from the game? Unless, of course, you are playing by special Hawaii rules of some kind ;)
ReplyDeleteI miss dodge ball. That kid sounds classic. I haven't run since Monday and will only get in 3 days next week. I am jealous. Have an awesome weekend.
ReplyDeleteIn the 7th grade I was hit by friendly fire in dodge ball. I happened to turn and lean (then fall) at the wrong time. It broke my nose.
ReplyDeleteI'll trade your 10 1/2 hours for my 11. You get to run more :-) I'm already looking forward to Monday-rest.
we may have been seperated at birth....i remember that you have the same shitty t-mobile flip phone that i do - i hate it. i wish it would break - but i can't afford another. as for the ring tone - certain people are alwys changing mine. it only takes me about 3 weeks to catch on most of the time.
ReplyDeleteI break and have to buy new phones about every 6-9 months, i dont get what i do to them, besides constantly dropping them. Enjoy the long weekend. Taper will be here soon enough
ReplyDeleteHaha that is hilarious about the phone ringtone! And wow 10.5 hours in 3 days - better rest up tonight!
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