School almost out

Well, for those who check this periodically, it has been awhile. I thought I would throw up something real fast for those who do. It is now May and we have only a few weeks to go. We have slowly gotten over the truck break in and the truck itself sits more now than it is driven. Mainly because Diesel is now over 4 dollars a gallon!! To add injury to insult (or however that goes) we had some storms roll through last week. I had just planted some cucumbers about 2 hours before the storm hit. Needless to say they are gone! Especially with the hail we had. That is right, HAIL! Our Jeep got the brunt of this attack. We now have dings all over the hood and top off the vehicle! Not cool. No telling how much that will cost. We also got what my brother like to call, our "reperations" check. The big tax rebate check. I think we are going to spend some and put our daughters bit into savings. As for the rest we haven't decided. Maybe, a new fridge, get car fixed, pay off some loans, save it. The list goes on and on. Hey here is some cool news. Earth Day was a couple of weeks ago, and I called around to some local nurseries. I was able to get 6 Crape Myrtles donated to our school and my science class with the help of an Ag class is going to plant them this week in honor of Earth Day. I thought that was really cool of the Nurseries. Anyway, check back sometime it is almost 2 in the morning and I have got work tomorrow. See ya'll around......

Spring Break 08

Well it is my Spring Break and it has not been good to say the least. For starters, the Saturday it started I was supposed to get up and help my big bro build a playground set for his kiddos. Well, we were supposed to do this the week before, but my truck was broken into and we had an estimated $3000 worth of stuff stolen. We had the truck full for a weekend at my bros house. Obviously, who carries that much stuff around with them on a normal basis. Let's just say the hit the motherload! Anyway, so I wake up and I feel like crap. We get some work done but I was on fumes. Then Monday comes around my bro has to go back to work and we go to the outlet mall, which I still feel bad. Sat most of the day sleeping in the car. Fast forward to today was Thursday. Today was the first day I felt well enough to say I enjoyed my day. Good, tomorrow my bro and his fam is coming down to help me do some chores I need to get done and enjoy Easter. I hope all is well for everyone else out there. I don't know what had me down but it lingered for 5 days. I just always felt like I had no energy, always nauseated, and even had these hot flashes come over me. Weird. Wish I knew. I think it was stress. Don't know, just as long as I am better!!! Hope everyone got their brackets made out for March Madness. I did one on this website my dad won a 60" HDTV on last year. Forgot to do my yahoo, and facebook one! Oh well, life goes on. Take care. I am going to try and post a video of a song I have always thought was good. More of a life lesson than a song. Enjoy.....

I love this song!!

Inspiration!

I got a comment!! On my last post. None other than from "The Dawg" himself's wife! For those of you who care. I was asked to comment about the job. Well, here it goes.....
My job ever since I have been moved around, verbally bashed and ridiculed, has gotten much better. I had to think back and say, "what does it matter what someone who never sees what I do on a daily basis thinks any way?" I have become a better person because of this. I now currently am enjoying my new duties and I am enjoying all of the company of my cohorts. They are all fun and easy to work with.
Enough of that....
The baby is still not crawling. She is now over 7 months. We really think it is because for the longest time she hated her stomach. And would automatically roll over if she was put on her stomach. But, we are making great strides in other areas. She is picking up small objects, which sometimes scares me. She is clapping and also picking up things with one and two hands. Her doctor also stated, "she is more observant than most babies he has ever seen." We have decided this is going to be good and bad. Good in that she is a quick learner when it comes to copying. Bad in that she is a quick learner when it comes to copying. I really am going to have to watch myself as my wife as well.
Well, we have the in-laws coming tomorrow, my in-laws that is. You know what that means? I get to sleep in and MeMaw can get up with the little one!!! YEAH!! That also means time to get spoiled. Now it is not so bad because the spoiling now consists of buying clothes and formula. Which you can never have too much of.
I am going to leave you all with a poem I saw today I thought it was quite humorous. I will also leave you with a AWESOME video my bro showed me on youtube.

And Last the Poem.......

Eye have a spelling checker
It came with my Pea Sea
It plane lee marks four my revue
Miss steaks aye can knot sea.
Eye ran this poem threw it,
Your sure reel glad two no.
Its vary polished in it’s weight
My checker tolled me sew.
A checker is a bless sing,
It freeze yew lodes of thyme.
It helps me right awl stiles two read,
And aides me when aye rime.
Each frays comes posed up on my screen
Eye trussed too bee a joule
The checker pours o’er every word
To cheque sum spelling rule.
Be fore a veiling checkers
Hour spelling mite decline,
And it were lacks or have a laps,
We wood be maid to wine.
Butt now bee cause my spelling
Is checked with such grate flare,
There are know faults with in my cite,
Of nun eye am a wear.
Now spelling does knot phase me,
It does knot bring a tier.
My pay purrs awl due glad den
With wrapped words fare as hear.
To rite with care is quite a feet
Of witch won should be proud.
And wee mussed dew the best wee can
Sew flaws are knot aloud.
Sow ewe can sea why aye dew prays
Such soft ware four pea seas,
And why I brake in two averse
By righting want too pleas.
Source: World Wide Web: http://garnet.acns.fsu.edu/ ~phensel/Teaching/spelling.html

Did you think I forgot?

I know it has been a long time since I posted. But, sometimes good things are worth waiting for right? Well, any who, the little one is now 7 months old. She is sitting up, clapping her hands, picking up anything within reach, she says da da, and of course makes those wonderful farting noises with her mouth. She also, loves to pet the dog, it seems to always make her giddy. So, is she crawling? NO! She just does not want to. Here's the deal, if we put her on her stomach she just turns right over on her back. She doesn't like her stomach(laying on it). We really think that is the cause for this lack of crawling. But, the doctor made the comment that she is one of the most observant and alert babies he has ever seen. I mean she watches everything. She will follow you as you walk through a room, she watches you hands as you do things, like pick up a glass, eat, change the tv stations, just normal everyday stuff she is so interested. I really think she is going to have good hand-eye coordination. That will help when she is playing some D-I sport in college. HA HA.
The weather here won't make up its mind. The other day it was in the teens, now you could probably wear shorts if it weren't for the 20 MPH wind that has blown in any and every allergy you could think of. Our baby just got over pink eye, and we think she is working on probably her 4th-5th ear infection since she was born. I think she is going to be a prime candidate for those tubes they put in ears for things like that. Our neice had those and seems to be fine. I just don't like the idea of her having to have surgery at such a young age.
What is with ear infections now a days. I don't remember that ever being an issue when I was little. It has to be all of this artificial crap they put in products now. Maybe it is all of that lead in what seems to be in every toy made, since they all come from China any way. If they keep doing things like that, open up shop here, and just bleed them dry. If we would do some stuff ourselves in America then that would hurt other economies and force them to raise their standards. But, what do I know. I don't where a suit and come from a wealthy family that has everything handed to me, and take money from dirty lobbyists. (sorry that was my "Rant" for the day.)
Sad day, a democrat(not saying I am republican, just not a fan of the 2 dems that are left) will more than likely win the presidential race, and the only two are mud throwing brats. It is going to be a scary next 4 years. A woman or a civil rights lawyer (that will be great, while we have thousands pooring over from Mexico.) God help us all, not just the United States but, everyone, since every other country seems to depend on us. The wonderful United States, the country that others despise, especially if we ever treated anyone the way that their country treats each other.(ex: Guantanamo, getting info from prisoners). No, lets give them cable tv and cigarettes and work out equipment and a balanced meal, and air conditioning, while our troops that didn't do anything wrong sleep in tents in the desert. But if we stuck prisoners out in the desert in a tent that would be inhumane to stick a convicted felon out in the hot sun. (Sorry again I am "ranting".)
Well, have a great day and enjoy the game tonight.

Been awhile?

Yes, I know it has been awhile since my last post. But, for good reason. I have been busy with work and busy with our baby girl. She is now 4 months old. Man, how time flies. Not much to say, just anxiously waiting for that Thanksgiving break, I am looking forward to some fried turkey!!! MMM MM MMM. Well, hope all is well with you all. I am sorry for such a lame post, I just wanted to make sure you all knew I was still alive....

HU Football on ESPN Top 10

This is something I just discovered. The first part of the video is another school. But the second is my alma mater. Not very often a DII school makes the Top 10 highlights for ESPN.

Another week down...2

Man, has it been a long week. And it was only a 4 day week with kids. I have been doing nothing but stressing. I do not like this new class I was given. The kids are great I just have a hard time with dealing with some of the things that go along with the class. I just really wish I could have my original schedule back. Then, I actually came home and enjoyed my time at home. Now, all I do is think about the situation I have been put in and it is not fair to my students or my family. Life goes on right? Well, life only comes around once, I just wish we could all just enjoy everday of it. On a lighter note, it is the weekend and maybe I will get to do some dove hunting, or hit some golf balls. I think that would help the build up of stress, and frustrations. To all, have a wonderful weekend and stay safe!!
HERE IS MY FAVORITE THEME SONG OF ALL!!! Also, one of my favorite old shows I remember.

Another week down....almost.

Well, for those of you who don't know. I am a teacher. Well, I thought this year was going to be great for me. I had my schedule all lined up and ready to go. But, as I am sure you all know this story is going to have a turning point. Here it is; two weeks in I am informed that in the middle of the day I am teaching a science class. If you don't know me, science is far from the top of my academic forte. But, what can a person do? So, I have spoken with numerous teachers who have far more years under their belt and they have all been helpful. The main thing that I hear is, "It could be worse", and "It is okay, I know you can do it". So, with a smile I go in each day and say, "It could be worse".
On a lighter note. Here is another theme song I think most of you will recognize!!

Here is the second video for you all.

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Ideas from other blogs

So I was visiting my bro's blog earlier this evening, and it gave me an idea. He posted a video of a show we used to watch as kids. It brought back so many memories. So what is my idea? I think I am going to post some of my own every now and then. Just to ponder on the "'ol days". So here is my first one.

ANTS

I want to write this post about ants. We have an infestation of ants in our house. It is funny. Last year, we had ants but they were what the bug people called "pharoah" ants. (sugar ants, and other little nuisance ants fall into this category.) Well, this year we have moved up. To FIRE ANTS. They are some how coming through the foundation up through the carpet and into the house. My wife has been stung in bed and while standing at the bathroom sink. I have also been stung a couple of times. I was just in the kitchen making baby girl a bottle and I felt something on my neck. Sure enough, one had got onto my neck. AGGGGGHHHH they are everywhere. They are now coming in the front door, and they don't knock before entering! HA HA. Well, needless to say the bug guy is coming tomorrow. I write this post to ask; Have you had a problem with ants this year? Or are we the only ones?

School is full speed ahead

After reading some other blogs I frequent, I have noticed that others are having the same trouble I am. Finding time to write here. Well, the baby is now two months old now, and she is a cutie!! I find it funny, when she was born it was cry, cry, cry. But, seeing her just sit there and stare at things, moving her head around and laughing with you. It is so much more easy to not let the crying get you so upset. I have started my new position at work. I remember at the end of the school year I was so pumped about this new job. Well, I have started it. I must say at first I just felt so overwhelmed. But, as the days progress which by the way it has been a very slow progression, I am feeling more and more comfortable. It is still just the managing that while trying to manage a homlife too. Grass getting tall, house collecting dust, and trash and clutter, food supply getting low, beverage stock trickling down, and TiVo's filling up. Speaking of food supplies, my wife called and I have to meet her at the store to replenish stock whill Nana keeps the "Princess". Which by the way all of the granddaughters are princesses, which makes it very difficult sometimes when they are all together. Until next time.

School Time

Well, it is just as I suspected. I figured once school started back, my posts would become few and far between. So, here is a short one.
Monday, was the first day of daycare for our baby girl. It was nice that my wife and I were going to the same final destination. We could and did drop her off together. It was hard. Leaving her with people we only met once! But, we made it and now we are going on day 3 tomorrow. People always said it is a life changing experience. Man, were they not kidding, financially, and just everyday life. For example, I really needed to mow the yard. So, tonight I asked my wife if it was okay. She said, sure I can take care of her while you do that. Well, 2 hours later I come inside and hear the baby crying while she is trying to make dinner. It is just so different now. It is so hard. But, I am thankful for my baby and my wife who has the patience for the baby and me. So, here's to my wife, my friend, my baby's momma!! I love you and couldn't make it without you!!

Tagged?

Well, after reading on a couple of blogs I read, (joicefamily, bro), I have seen it all. You know those infamous emails you get that has 20 questions that you have to answer? Well, they have made it into blogs. So, without further ado, I shall entertain those who want to know those deep dark secrets. Oh, I am doing this because I was "tagged." Supposedly, you have to tag 2 people when you do this? So....Bundy and Scooter you are up.

FIRSTS AND LASTS
First Memory: Shooting through this tunnel and seeing a bunch of lights and people with masks.....not really...Living in this really small house that we ended up moving out of and living in another house right around the corner.

First Real Kiss: All the others were practice for the real deal. Safe answer...my wife. For humor sake...7th grade on a bus ride.

First Concert: My moms band. (she was a band director)I am sure there is one before that...

First Love: The first time I had chocolate.

First Crush: I drank one of those probably in jr high the first time. Nah, It was my kindegarten teacher... Ms. Greenway. Of course that didn't pan out!!!

First thing you think in the morning: It is either that I really need to take a leak or in the winter time it is..."man am I comfortable, just 5 more minutes."

First book you remember loving: Ha, that is a good one. Can't say I ever did.

First pet: A cat named Beethoven.

First question you’ll ask in Heaven: What came first the chi.....not going there. It would probably be....Where is the pool? Really I don't have an answer to this.

First thing you think of when you hear the word vacation: SLEEP.

First best friend: Andy Wharton. Till he became to cool. Things got better, for those of you who care. Which means everyone didn't need to read the last part.

Last time you dressed up: Last night...No, well..yes, but the answer it wants I am sure is, a few years ago, my friend Chris's wedding. I think? That being a tux.

Last CD you bought: the Soundtrack to Garden State? Man, it has been a while.

Last book you read: Do you count Cliffs Notes? If not I don't think I can answer that? Maybe Farenheit 451? Jr. year high school. I started, "Catch Me if You Can" in college but, stopped with about 4 chapters to go. I just lost the desire.

Last time you cried: When we brought our baby home 7 weeks ago.

Last movie you saw: Bourne Ultimatum which in my opinion is the best in the trilogy.

Last time you told someone you loved them: Today.

Last really funny thing you did: Made a joke with some cohorts at work today.

Last Halloween costume: Probably, 2001 Spring Sing in college. I was John "Hannibal" Smith.

Last concert attended: eek, Three Doors Down? or Sister Hazel? Can't remember. Although, I did see "Rockin Rick and the Corvettes" too.

So there you go. Enjoy, and goodnight.

Long time?

Well, I know it has been a long time since I last posted. I guess that is just a sign of how busy I have been. With summer winding down it has been pretty hectic lately. So, as promised I will tell the truck story. It all began about 3-4 months ago. I knew I had to get another truck because of the baby. I have/had an extended cab truck but, their weren't any seats in the back. So, the baby would have to sit in the front. Which neither one of us(my wife and I) were too high on. So, we started looking for another "ride". Well, one day I was browsing Ford's website and came across a Diesel truck that was extended cab and had good miles especially for a diesel. So, I called the dealer that had this truck and the guy said, someone else had put a deposit down on it (he lived in another town about 6-8 hours away and was coming the next day). So, the salesman said he would call me back the next day and let me know what is up. So, he did, and he said that the guy that put the deposit down couldn't come for another day and that if I wanted to come check it out and liked it, it would be mine. He couldn't hold the truck on deposit that long. So, after a long ordeal of getting there. Side note: the truck we had was in my wife's name and so if we traded it in she had to go which meant the baby had to go and my grandather wanted to go and see it too. In case you hadn't figured it out, my old truck only sat 3 people. So, we ended up going in 2 vehicles and my grandmother rode with my wife and daughter. About 2 o'clock we finally left and about 9 o'clock that night we made it back. It was a long day. But, needless to say I am now the proud owner of a Ford F-250 extended cab diesel truck. I love it! So far at least.
This is my last weekend before I start up work again. I have to go back to school and start getting ready for another school year. I have thoroughly enjoyed my summer break. I got a daughter, a new truck and relaxed for what was the longest summer we have had in years(in actual days). So here's to summer 2007 and it's many blessings and fun times. I plan on having a couple more fun times before the weekend is up too! I think I might actually go swimming for the first time all summer too!!! Peace, and see ya around hopefully sooner than my last post.

Lame

I know my posting these last few days have been lame. Why? you ask... Well, it seems that whenever I actually have time to sit down and do this, my time is very limited and I don't have time to really sit and write some interesting story or explain things in detail the way I would. So, I wait for one of those times to come so that I can be more thorough. For example, as I write this my daughter is lying in her crib wide awake and making noises. Not crying or anything, just those wide awake, content noises. But, as any of you who have kids know how fast those noised can change to cries of dissatisfaction. So, I am afraid to tell you the story of my new truck. But, in due time I shall write of this excursion. Doesn't it just blow your mind. How babies stay awake when you want them to sleep and sleep when you want them awake.
See, (not that you can hear) just like I said, those oooh's and aaaah's are starting to turn to grrr's, hiccups and cries. So, once again I leave you empty handed and left wanting more! Stay tuned as I will tell you all of the truck I had to have......

Long time....

Yes, I know, I haven't posted in awhile. For good reason. I haven't been around. We took the little one to see her grandparents in Louisiana. Man, did they love getting to see her. I must say she is quite cute. It is so funny, they always say once you have a baby you get demoted. This has come true for us as well. As soon as we showed up. "Yeah, you made it. Where is she...." Not much really going on here. We are just counting down the days till school starts again!! Man, is it going to be a longgggggggggggg year. I wish summer could just go on forever. Minus the heat. Well, any way hope everyone out there is okay.

Human Compost

Well, a friend of mine works for this state org. that checks on all of the legality stuff when it comes to people dumping hazardous materials and such. He talked to me about how he found out you can actually by Human Compost. Well, to make a long story short we are going to go buy some and fill our yards with human excrement. Isn't that awesome? He says they have to do all kinds of stuff to it in order to make it legal to sell. So, the way I see it is, if he trusts it so do I. Could you imagine how much nutrients has to be in this stuff too?
My random thought for the day. Barry Bonds, if the guy has never said yes or no to the whole steroids thing nor has he come out to defend himself....I think is the first sign of guilt. Peace, have a good night...scratch that...it is morning now.

What an honor!!

I was checking in looking at some of the blogs I frequent and looking at my trivia game I started. Well, first I logged on to my trivia game to check it out and see who was actually playing it. To my suprise I had two visitors. Two that I never would have thought would have looked at it. It is cool to see that some people might actually check this blog out once in a blue moon.
Not only that, I looked at another friends blog and notice I got added to his blog list. What a feat. What a treat. What an honor. So, for those who think that nobody cares, just think again, there is those out there that actually read. If not, they at least like to play games!!
On a side note we got some bills today. Stupid us, we always thought that when you have a baby they are covered under the mothers insurance for the 1st 30 days at least. Well, they are....in a way. What they never said is once you get them on an insurance plan, you have to go back and make up for those 30+ days and pay for them. So our next insurance bill just doubled!! FUN! NOT!! Oh, here is the other clincher, we just got our hospital bill today. They said we had prepaid for everything except for the epideral (sp?) or as my brother calls it the "happy shot". But, to our dismay, we got a 2 page bill that told us all of the little things we got billed for up to the ibuproferin. It is ridiculous what they charge you for. I have learned a lesson though. Next child, make sure to ask before you just nod and say, "sure" when they ask if you want something. Well, I need to sit down off my soapbox for now. So, have a wonderful day, night, evening, morning, whatever it is when you read this.

3:12 AM

Well, I am still awake. I was reading a friends blog and saw this cool site he added. So, I decided to copy myself. It is a trivia website. Fell free to join and play. It is thislarson family trivia. I also put a link on the side page.

2:37AM

Well, it is late or should I say, early. It is time to hit the sack. I just thought I would throw up a quick post and say, nothing new happening here. Same 'ol, same 'ol. I hear the little one stirring here and there. But, my "shift" is almost over. I can feel the pillow now. So, adios, and manana.