Writing Successes: Well, I don't suppose we're counting the theft and re-creation of cheerleading cheers for BOTA, so I'll have to say this blog was the big success.

Music Playing: KINK (It's past "Lights Out")

Exerpt from "And You Think You've Got It Bad" by Barbara Fairchild Gramm

Her Bark Is Worse Than Her Bite - Most women have agitated bosoms only when they are tired. When you see a peevish, troublesome woman, it is probably that she has too much work, anxiety or responsibility to bear. Or perhaps she has stayed in the house over-much and does not take journeys, or suffers martyrdom from an ignorant husband. It has been said that men may be bad in the grain. So, all fault finding, arrogant and disagreeable men ought to be swept from the face of the earth.

This was an interesting passage, because I thought it was going to be a slam on a woman's laziness. Then they got to that last line and I was like, "Okay, do that. I can agree with that!" LOL.

War, yeah, I'm aware. I have views. I just....don't want to talk about that. Why? Mostly cause everyone is. I enjoy being different.

Made some PSP things today for SEA. Care to take a look? Yeah, that's what I figured. Speaking of links, I'd appreciate a little vote for the Fifth House if you've got a minute. Mostly cause I'm sick of being the only voter. Not a big deal. LOL

Sorry, didn't speak to my stepmother today. I did speak to my sister, but it was about something computer technical. I think it's kind of interesting she called me and our father...who's a computer dude in the actual industry. LOL. I think she just wanted to say hi. She must be feeling better. That or she just liked having me around the last couple of days there. Either way is gold with me.

Sister? Yeah, I have a real sister. She's exactly half my age. She's in high school, she's in choir, she can play the piano, she can ice skate very well, she's been to Europe, she gets a 4.0 gpa.....she's friggin' perfect. She's also had a breast reduction. The gene for that must have been on my Father's side somewhere. Anyhow, I think she's grand, even if she is only 3 years older than my kid. Hehe. You can see some pictures over on my site there. I'll be posting some updated ones like VERY soon. The only one I have there of her was taken a LONG time ago.

Speaking of 13 year old boys with a death-wish....my son's been suspended for three days for defiance. See, he was supposed to attend lunchtime detention and didn't, then he didn't show up for "Homework Club" after school, either. But...he did go, he says. I have to call the school and discover the truth, and see if they'll take back the suspension, since he showed up. It's so FUBAR. I never know who to believe anymore.

On the other hand, my 12 year old will be going to a very scaled-back Outdoor School. Basically 2 days and one night, but I guess better that than the nothing I thought it would be. When I went, you got a week of ODS. When Patrick went 2 years ago, he went for a week. This should tell you about our budget cuts. This scaled back version was paid for by a volunteer walkathon and the generous donations of lots of people, and one rather rich Dentist. Good for him! Yay on him! Thanks to all of them, my son will at least get to spend one night in an actual forest learning how to care for what's still good and precious on this earth.

Well, I'm being bugged to go look at a chakram at ebay. I'm amused by that. Feel free to comment, of course.