Mission accomplished

As of 6 pm yesterday, I’m officially finished with Statistics. I barely squeaked out a C on the final, but I did well enough in the first half of the class to come out with a B over all. After the way I’ve struggled the last couple of weeks, I’m thrilled with that. So now [...]

Sometimes fear is rational

Tony’s in Atlanta, GA for the FBLA national competition. (He made top 10 in his programming event – tomorrow he will find out final placement.) He harasses me mercilessly about my urge to overprotect, which drives him nuts. So on Tuesday, when the WA group went to Six Flags, he text messaged to say he [...]

I remember this feeling

Some days I still feel too young to have kids this old.

Week 8

Still here, still alive. I think. It’s the last days of my 8 week term and to be completely honest, I’m exhausted. I have a unit test to do over linear regressions, then a comprehensive final, and I’ll be done with the class by Monday. Then I have 2 months off before I start Physical [...]

The world in black and white

Apparently there’s no depth to which they won’t stoop. This button, “If Obama is president … will we still call it the White House,” was for sale at the Texas State Republican Convention. Republicanmarket paid the state party $1500 for the right to have a booth and sell its products at the gathering. When called [...]

The real Lou

This is the greatest commercial I’ve seen in ages. Lou Pinella was the best thing to ever happen to the Seattle Mariners, and when management let him go, the team raced to the bottom of the division and stayed there. Now the Cubs are lucky to have him, fiery temper and all.

Nag, nag, nag

It’s that time of year – have you had your annual glaucoma test? For those new around here, I have glaucoma. It’s not just an “old person’s” disease – I found out I had it at 45, my brother at 38. But after the initial panic of the diagnosis, I slipped into denial. I did [...]

Random bullets ala Parts-n-Pieces

I haven’t abandoned the blog. Really. I’ve just been so tied up with Real Life that I haven’t had time to write. If anyone is still reading, here’s a rundown of what’s been happening. Happy thing: Julie’s here for a 1 week visit. All my chicks are temporarily back in the nest. Happy thing: Tony’s [...]

It’s contagious

Play. Enjoy. Laugh.

Bumper stick of the week

Seen on the back of minivan in Spokane Valley, WA Practice Abstinence No Bush, No Dick