Friday, March 30, 2007

Excerpts from a cat's diary


Day 683 of my captivity:
My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre dangling objects.
They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while the other inmates and myself are fed hash or some sort of dry nuggets. Although I make my contempt for the rations perfectly clear, I nevertheless must eat something in order to keep up my strength.
The only thing that keeps me going is my dream of escape.
In an attempt to disgust them, I once again vomit on the floor. Today I decapitated a mouse and dropped its headless body at their feet. I had hoped this would strike fear into their hearts, since it clearly demonstrates what I am capable of. However, they merely made condescending comments about what a "good little hunter" I am. The audacity!
There was some sort of assembly of their accomplices tonight. I was placed in solitary confinement for the duration of the event. However, I could hear the noises and smell the food. I overheard that my confinement was due to the power of "allergies. "I must learn what this means, and how to use it to my advantage."
Today I was almost successful in an attempt to assassinate one of my tormentors by weaving around her feet as she was walking. I must try this again tomorrow -- but at the top of the stairs.
I am convinced that the other prisoners here are flunkies and snitches. The dog receives special privileges. He is regularly released --and seems to be more than willing to return. He is obviously retarded! The bird has got to be an informant. I observe him communicating with the guards regularly. I am certain that he reports my every move. The captors have arranged protective custody for him in an elevated cell, so he is safe....... for now.......

excerpts from a dog's diary


8:00 am - Dog food! My favorite thing!
9:30 am - A car ride! My favorite thing!
9:40 am - Walk in the park! My favorite thing!
10:30 am - Got rubbed and petted! My favorite thing!
12:00 pm - Lunch! My favorite thing!
1:00 pm - Played in the yard! My favorite thing!
3:00 pm - Wagged my tail! My favorite thing!
5:00 pm - Milk bones! My favorite thing!
7:00 pm - Got to play ball! My favorite thing!
8:00 pm - Wow! Watched TV with my master! My favorite thing!
11:00 pm - Sleeping on the bed! My favorite thing!

Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Idol

Sanjaya needs to GO! AWAY! NOW! GO!


Did Gwen even do anything? She was there, but did she do anything?

Does Phil know what Sting was talking about in Every Breath You Take?? He was way too happy...

Blake was boring.

Jordin...wrong song...don't suck up to Gwen

Chris...ditto

Melinda...you are incredible!



I need to stop having a glass of wine while watching Idol...I start singing along...it's a good thing I'm the only one home...

give me a P, give me an R...

give me an O, C, R, A, S, T,.......

procrastination....I didn't feeling like finishing...

laziness has also set in....

STACK of papers to enter into grade book growing....

you know you're putting things off when you'd rather balance your checkbook than do what you should be....

do some research


Has anyone else seen the latest ad for DSW shoes???
At the very end of the commercial they say that the newest location is at the Woah-burn Mall.
If you want people to shop at your stores, learn how to say the name of the city!!!!
WOO-burn
NOT
WOAH-burn

Sunday, March 25, 2007

one more X on the bracket

Ugh...well there goes one of my final four...

Ohio is still in it...so let's hear it for Florida and North Carolina tomorrow!!!

Saturday, March 24, 2007

Let's go Kansas!!


Well at least for tonight...

I know absolutely NOTHING about basketball...forget college basketball....

I have a vague understanding as to how the game is played, but that's about it.
Whatever success I have with this bracket is owed to a few of the guys at the Nashoba Valley Concert Band. If I win, I owe them a beer. :-)
I've got Florida, North Carolina, Kansas, and Ohio in the Final Four, with Florida and North Carolina facing off, and Florida going all the way.
Here's to complete guessing!!

Biggest crochet hook EVER



I bought the speed hook from Lionbrand the other day. I have finished a child's scarf, and I am almost done with the hat. I'll post pics of the hat when it's done. This is actually three different yarns held together. It's hard to see, but it's a pale yellow, and two variegated yarns that are pastel colors. Apparently since we're getting snow tonight, the hat and scarf could actually come in handy (if I were a small girl that is...)

so sad



I love flowers, but they never last long enough.


This bouquet is a mixture of three different bouquets. The roses and carnations are from my students after the show last weekend. Some more roses and the lilies are from the boy after the show last weekend. The daffodils I bought from a fundraiser at the school.
It was so pretty. I'll be drying the roses and babies breath to add to my rather morbid looking dried roses bouquet.

I wish I had my camera

The ONE TIME I forget my camera at home...

While driving down 110 in Harvard, the car in front of me stops short, which causes me to stop short.

The reason you ask?

There was a flock of NUNS running across the street! Seriously, 5 of them running with their habits flapping in the wind behind them.

They proceeded to all pile into a tiny Ford Escort.

Why didn't I have my camera?

Why? Why? Why?

the world needs to slow down

I have been caught up in a whirlwind this week. I thought it would be better now that the musical is over, but it doesn't seem to have worked out that way.

I am planning the spring concert (May 8th - mark your calendars), we have the festival coming up on June 8th, the fundraiser for said festival, and the end of the year concert and awards ceremony (perhaps June 12th...stay tuned).

Plans for next year have started to get underway (as awful as they may be). I am currently in the process of trying to convince administrators why teaching beginning band afterschool is a bad idea. Especially since it will increase my teaching hours beyond my contract...

This past week, I met with the superintendent, the HS principal, the MS vice principal, and my union rep. and president.

Next week, I meet with the HS principal, the MS vice principal, and perhaps the superintendent, the HS principal, the MS vice principal, the Elem. principal and the Elem. vice principal all together at once.

Wish me luck!

Sunday, March 18, 2007

aaah...

It's over. I'm a little relieved, and a little sad...

"Free to Be You and Me" was a success, take that Mother Nature!!! You can't hold us back!!!! We may have missed opening night, but you couldn't stop us from having fun!!

I would post some pictures of the beautiful bouquet, the chocolates, and the signed picture they gave me, but I am too tired.

After the show, the boy treated myself and his parents (who came up for the show...thanks soooo much!!!) to dinner at the Devens Grill. Then I came home, changed into my pjs, got into bed, turned on my "Friends" DVD and hunkered down with a nice glass of wine.

It's too bad I have to work tomorrow...

Tuesday, March 13, 2007

how is this possible?

How can I guy with FIVE OUIs be able to hit and kill a woman? Granted, he didn't have a license, so at least we know that someone was doing their job...

He BORROWED a car, and was drunk when he struck Diane Carhart's car, killing her.

Who lends a person with no license their car?? What was he thinking??? I think someone needs to go after the person who lent this guy the car. He needs to be held responsible too.

I don't know anyone involved....I'm just appalled.

Check it out.

feeling Eeyore-ish...


Good day to you, how nice of you to notice me
Looks like rain, wait and see
Likely rain all over me
Guess that's just the way that it has to be
Here in my gloomy place

Monday, March 12, 2007

Eagle Ceremony




stress

I think I might be dead from a stress-induced heart attack by the end of this week....

Think happy thoughts....

Anyone have any pixie dust?

...seriously...


.....help......

The show



COME SEE THE SHOW

AYER MIDDLE SCHOOL

FRIDAY AT 7

SATURDAY AT 7

SUNDAY AT 2




It's cute, fuzzy, and adorable!!!

and I have been working like HECK to get this done!!!

Friday, March 09, 2007

This lady is sooo old....

How old is she???

Holy crap

'nuff said

and he has a name

My classroom pet is named:

Puppy.

This way, everyone can say, "Come see Puppy", and everyone is confused when we point to the fishtank.

haha

it's STOOOPID

but I love it!!!

Finally!


It took us long enough, but we finally got the chance to see "Man of the Year". When it first came out, we tried to rent it at the ridiculously small Video Signals in Boxborough AND Stow, but neither one had it. The Boxborough store only had ONE copy!! Stow had about four or five, but they were all out. The boy tried again to rent it tonight, and it was rented out again...so he bought a copy. So it's a good thing we liked it, cuz we now own it!
Bottom line..."Man of the Year"=cute movie, Video Signals=SUCKS BUTT (not to be confused with the sackbutt, the ancestor to the trombone) - I know, I'm a geek...whatever...

Craving fulfilled...

Sorry guys, but I had a better offer...

As I was leaving school this afternoon, planning on heading over to the usual Friday afternoon hangout, I noticed I had a voicemail. It was the boy. He told me he was playing hooky from work, and wanted to know if I was up for The Outback for dinner tonight.

Hmmm.....Devens Grill vs. THE BLOOMING ONION!!!!!!

Guess what won....

leftovers....

yummy

Tuesday, March 06, 2007

Colder than...

Barry Burbank just said we are colder than Iceland, Moscow, and Vancouver....


brrrr....

Thursday, March 01, 2007

tag...I'm it!

I've been meme tagged by Kelly!

BOOKS!

Hardback or paperback: It doesn't matter to me...whichever one the book I want to read is published in

Amazon or brick and mortar: This one is tough...I can spend hours in either place...

Barnes & Noble or Borders: Hmmm.....Borders is closer to me, but I like the coffee at B&N better

Bookmark or dog ear: I like to use a bookmark, because (like Kelly) I feel really bad when I bend the pages down

Alphabetize by author, alphabetize by subject, or random: That would require organization....who do you think you are talking to here???

Keep, throw away or sell: keep...again...getting rid of things would requre some sort of organization...I keep EVERYTHING!

Keep the dust jacket or toss it: How could you throw that away? It's part of the book!

Short story or novel: novel

Collection (same author) or anthology (different authors): I guess it's both. I have a lot of books by the same authors (JK Rowling, William Martin, Michael and Jeff Shaara), but I also have a lot of anthologies (Baseball, Civil War)

Harry Potter or Lemony Snicket: I will have to say Harry Potter, since I have never read Lemony Snicket.

Stop reading when tired or at chapter breaks: when I get tired, I read until the next chapter break.

“It was a dark and storm night” or “once upon a time?”: definitely both!

Buy or borrow: buy...again...why return anything when you can squirrel it all away in corners of the apartment for the boy to trip over and curse at??

New or used: both

Buying choice: if something new comes out by a favorite author, or whatever looks good

Tidy endings or cliffhangers: My books need to end...I despise cliffhangers...I've already pre-ordered the next Harry Potter book from Amazon, because I can't wait to find out what happens!!!

Morning reading, afternoon reading, or nighttime reading: Nighttime reading

Stand-alone or series: both

Favorite series: I love Harry Potter, and I also own all the Winnie the Pooh books (you're not alone Kelly!)

I tag Derek