Supposed to be Entertaining, Rarely Delivers

2012-01-24T22:31:00.002-05:00

Day 4 - BooksSome of my best friends have been books.

2012-01-23T21:00:00.001-05:00

Day 3 - Something NewI was able to christen the kitchen in our new apartment. I love my kitchen.

2012-01-22T17:27:00.000-05:00

Day 2 - Favorite FoodI realize my soup doesn't look amazing, but just take a bite. It's awesome.

2012-01-21T15:30:00.000-05:00

Day 1 - Smile

2012-01-20T12:11:00.000-05:00

I first saw this challenge on Pinterest and thought it sounded like fun. Normally I wouldn't do this kind of silly thing but I feel inspired, at least for the time being. There is an order according to the official challenge but I'm not planning on following it. Instead, I'm going to photograph each of the 30 in no particular order.

2010-05-02T18:03:00.002-04:00

Dear S.E.R.D.,I struggle even now with the word. My mouth is dry and my hands are sweaty, almost like the spit that was in my mouth is now pasted to my hands. I have a minor confession to make and it isn't easy. So here goes.A seductive mistress caught my eye. She's a classy gal named Tumblr and I've been seeing her for a few days now. I know what you're thinking. You think this means the

2009-02-01T10:55:00.002-05:00

I remember when I was a child, looking up into the sky and counting the number of jet streams. Even in rural Missouri it was common to see two or three long white tales of smoke streaking the blue sky. I think of those memories with innocence because, as a child, innocence was all I really knew. Missouri, and the USA as a whole, were thousands of miles away from any potential foreign danger.

2009-01-31T19:01:00.003-05:00

Thank you Facebook...1. I'm not thrilled Facebook has become the new forum for email surveys. Originally I'd suggested copying and pasting that as numbers 1 through 25 of my list. Inexplicably, I feel drawn to participate while simultaneously hating myself. 2. When I'm teaching and I'm getting to some critical point in the lesson, I speak to my students with a dramatic, poignant phrase as

2008-11-13T11:11:00.000-05:00

Update.

2008-08-21T15:43:00.003-04:00

Do you know those cushy circular family tables at restaurants that are usually in the corners of like, Pizza Hut or McDondal’s? Right, I was sleeping on one of those tables in the Dublin Airport by myself when all the sudden I heard the distinctive sound, “thud thud, flop flop flop, thud thud, flop flop flop”. Somewhat awakened, I peek my eyes out from under my hat to

2008-05-19T14:14:00.003-04:00

I like food. Maybe that's the best way to preface this entry. About four months ago, Deanna and I went to Cheeburger, Cheeburger, a new eatery here in Princeton. For those of you who've never had the privilege/horror of eating at said establishment, Cheeburger, Cheeburger resembles a Sake n Shake and serves basically the same menu. So we're sitting in our little booth checking out the menu we

2008-05-11T12:53:00.004-04:00

This would have been equally funny had it been about Obama or Clinton. It just happens to be about McCain. In any case, a sad excuse for a post. Stay tuned, though. The next post includes me, an eating contest/challenge, and a giant foam hamburger!

2008-04-12T11:50:00.002-04:00

Warning: This post is not intended for guys who I knew in high school...or maybe even guys I know now.Yesterday was April 11. While that doesn't mean anything to you other than it was a Friday, this is Saturday, and you've loved to see one more day, it does mean something to me. And Deanna. On April 11, 1998, Deanna and I first started dating. Granted, it was only for three months, then we

2008-01-28T20:01:00.001-05:00

Okay, first let me say, I know I haven't posted in, oh...six months. But the past is the past. So anyway, here we go: I spent about 2 hours on the Barack Obama website today creating a profile and searching groups and looking up events. I've spent uncounted hours watching CNN's "Ballot Bowl". I find myself thumbing through the paper looking for news on the election. This is new to me. I've

2007-08-09T05:26:00.000-04:00

I've Got Antz In My Pantz!I have no problem dealing with most annoyances here in Palestine. For example, it doesn’t bother me all that much that “Palestinian Time” can mean any time from five to fifty-five minutes late. I got used to this in Mexico. I can even deal with the trash issue. It being that 95% of all trash ends up on the ground rather than in a trash bin or dumpster. It annoys me

2007-07-27T10:31:00.000-04:00

Hodge-Podge…or Potpourri, if you like that better.As I mentioned in my previous post, we’re in Palestine. So you’d think there might be tons of exciting things to write about. And I’m sure there is. But I can’t think of any single story that is worthy of an entire post. Or at least not one that I feel like typing.So in the spirit of Alex Trebek and Jeopardy, (He’s huge over here) I present a

2007-07-07T06:48:00.000-04:00

Seven days...thirty seven days...let's call it even.Okay, now I understand how bad this looks. And honestly, I fully intended to post seven days after my last post. But I got busy and didn't. I meant to post once about Danny and once leading upto our summer in Palestine. But as you all know, the road to Hell...Anyway. We're here in Palestine and I don't know how often I'll be able to update

2007-05-31T22:39:00.000-04:00

I realize that I haven’t posted in a month. Nothing. Not even a post about poo or the smell of poo. And for that, I am sorry. Instead, I promise to have a real update in the next 7 days. I promise.In the mean time, I offer this short little story and link: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/10848This is one of my favorite websites. It’s basically facebook or myspace for book nerds.

2007-04-27T21:10:00.000-04:00

Remember Matt Murray? Remember how he had a huge head? Yeah, I saw a kid tonight who would put Matt's head to shame. Consequently, this is what I would look like if I had a giant head. Not a pretty picture.

2007-04-09T15:52:00.000-04:00

I’m typing this post in the library because I am blown away by the events that have just developed.Let me say this first. Princeton is pretty much the most “posh” town you could live in. Nearly everyone here (except for us and our neighbors) is rich. Probably because they are all somehow associated with the university or one of the major companies in the neighborhood. In any case, most of the

2007-03-07T10:51:00.000-05:00

I must admit that I’ve been reading a lot of fantasy novels and watching Hero’s lately. I divulge this information as a preface to this entry. Probably it plays a big part in my thinking as of late.I think I have a super power. You know, something beyond the normal human limits. In the world of comic books, I suppose I’d be considered a “mutant”. But I feel that mutant is such an unkind word

2007-02-05T16:08:00.000-05:00

Sometimes I surprise even myself for dorkiness. I thought I gave this kind of thing up in high school. I saw this on Joanna’s Facebook and tried it even though I could really use a nap and have 22 finals to grade, lesson plans to prepare, and reading for my class tonight. So naturally I’m procrastinating. Anyway, here is my waste of time:1. Put your music player on shuffle.2. Press forward for

2007-01-29T13:40:00.000-05:00

Tell me if you think this is mean. I told a student that he had a mistake on his Sudoku puzzle when he really didn’t. Apparently being a teacher means never telling a lie and he thought he could trust me. And of course he believed me when I told him he’d made two mistakes. He then spent the next ten minutes trying to figure out what he’d done wrong. I could see he was growing frustrated and

2007-01-02T19:00:00.000-05:00

Has anyone else seen this shirt?While waiting at the airport in Chicago, a slightly heavy-set woman passed me wearing this same shirt. And I couldn't help but lock on my eyes on her "ta-tas". And not for any sexual reason at all. But because of the shirt. I think I can honestly say this is the best/funniest t-shirt I've ever seen. In fact, this shirt makes me want to support breast cancer

2006-12-12T23:46:00.000-05:00

Does anyone else have a problem with Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure being played on AMC? Cause it was playing on AMC two nights ago. I mean, is it really an American Movie Classic on par with Casablanca or Mr. Smith Goes To Washington?I also find it funny that rottentomatoes.com gave it a 100% fresh raiting. Maybe that's how it made it on AMC.

2006-12-03T00:31:00.000-05:00

After talking to Derek online for a little bit, I decided at his suggestion that I should make a top 10 High School Memories List. As a disclaimer, I should explain that I actually don’t know if these memories are top 10 material or not, they just happen to be the funny things I remember off the top of my head. So without further ado, and in no particular order,1. Debate Class. Derek Ozkal

2006-11-28T23:56:00.000-05:00

Reader be warned. I am listening to Seven Mary Three while typing this entry. Therefore, my thoughts are probably charged with extra emotion and discontent aimed at the world.I said last time that I would update with some information about my trip to Israel/Palestine. I just needed a little time to sort out everything I saw. Well, two weeks later and I’m still not sure I’ve got a good grasp

2006-11-12T13:27:00.000-05:00

Deanna and I flew in this morning from Israel. It was an incredible week for a few reasons. I’m still in this processing stage, trying to make sense of what we saw and what it all means. I have to say (in no great detail) that my opinions on the Israel/Palestine conflict have changed pretty dramatically. I’ll write more about the trip later, and maybe in installments. I hope that the few

2006-10-24T16:28:00.000-04:00

I'm leaving on a jet plane. Don't know when I'll be back again....actually, yes I do. November 12th.In five days Deanna and I will be heading to Israel for two weeks. Although the trip has been in the works for almost a year for Deanna, it’s been in the works for just a few weeks for me. As probably most of you know, Deanna is really interested in the Middle East and the peace process, or lack

2006-10-19T10:03:00.000-04:00

I know this isn’t the update everyone is looking for. Actually, probably no one is looking for an update at all. But because I’m trying to avoid what I’m doing and pass time, I’m posting an entry.Right now I’m in what we educators call an “in-service”. Can you say that? In-Service. I’d tell you how important it is but I can’t because it’s not. It is now thirty minutes after our official starting

2006-09-28T22:37:00.000-04:00

They look so smug.Public Service Announcement:Be warned cereal lovers everywhere. Every year General Mills releases Boo Berries Cereal along side breakfast staples Count Chocula and Frankenberry. It is a clever little attempt to tie in the “monster cereal” to the ever-spooky Halloween. But what they don’t tell you is this:BOO BERRIES ARE REALLY JUST FRANKENBERRIES IN DISGUISE!!!Yes, I know, I too

2006-09-23T16:36:00.000-04:00

It's been about a month since I've updated. The news of Pluto just killed me, or something. Anyway, the US Open was really awesome and I had such a good time that I decided to skip Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. I guess I don't want to be, or something.Last week we had a chance to go to Dave Letterman but with everything Deanna and I both have going on, that didn't work out either. I had to give

2006-08-24T17:08:00.000-04:00

(Two posts in one week. Very exciting times…)My world is falling apart before my very eyes! In the words of the Primitive Radio Gods, “I’ve been down hearted baby. Ever since the day you left.” You probably need to sit down for this one…actually, you probably are. But here goes.Pluto is no longer a planet.I’m sorry to have to be the one to tell you that, but it just had to be done. Pluto is out

2006-08-20T21:11:00.000-04:00

I should update.Has anyone thought of Matt Horn in a couple of years? Not me. Just wanted to throw that out there. Kick it around a bit and see what happens.We had a really good vacation back in Big MO country. I’m not sure why Trevor Loney at a wedding for someone from my church that was held in Lawrence. I wonder if his social life is not all it could be and therefore he attends random weddings

2006-07-26T04:04:00.000-04:00

Who are you Evelyn Arrue?I checked out Cannery Row from the Princeton Public Library yesterday and found inside the book the receipt from the previous reader of the book. Turns out Evelyn checked out Cannery Row on February 18th. This was her only book but she also checked out several cds. Good News for People Who Love Bad News by Modest MouseFirst Impressions of Earth by The StrokesWhere We

2006-07-18T00:15:00.000-04:00

Deanna is interning at a nursing home this summer and tonight we were talking about people getting old and maybe what life is like at an old age. At any rate, because I starting thinking about old people I’ve also begun thinking about my own death and I’ve come to a few conclusions that you might find startling. Rather than continue with this mindless babble, I’ll dispense with my

2006-07-09T02:00:00.000-04:00

I know I said the next update would be about all the books I’m trying to read this summer. I guess I lied. Maybe that will be the NEXT next update. And anyway, few people actually still read this and other than Rich, no one else really even cares about what I read. Actually, it’s important to explain why I’m writing what I’m writing. It’s 1:10 in the morning here and I can’t sleep. I was

2006-06-25T01:03:00.000-04:00

So time is really flying. It’s been a bit over two years since Deanna and I have been married, almost two years that we’ve been living in the arm pit of America, and the school year is over. I have one week of teacher in-service and that’s it until the middle of September. It really doesn’t seem like it was a year ago that Deanna and I were in Mexico for three months. Those were three of the

2006-05-13T17:30:00.000-04:00

I was never a great athlete, per say (unless debate counts). I do like to play sports but I’m not particularly gifted in any one sport which is probably because I never cared enough to be good at any although Dan and I DID win the Outstanding Doubles Team Award my senior year in tennis. (Number of wins? That’s not important.) So it’s not like I ever really expect to be the best when I play any

2006-04-29T21:28:00.000-04:00

The Continuing Diary of A Mad Black WomanSo not too long ago I posted some quotes from a lady I work with. She’s the queen of quotes, in my opinion. And she’d really rather insult than complement. To know her has honestly been a blessing even though I don’t agree with all of what she says or how she says it. I guess Mrs. Lee can best be described as not beating around the bush…But since I haven’t

2006-04-18T09:05:00.000-04:00

Shhh! It's a secret.

2006-04-08T19:03:00.000-04:00

I want to start this entry off with a few shout-outs.Here’s a shout out to Beth Quackenbush. It wasn’t until almost a month after she left a comment that I read her comment.Shout out to “that girl” who commented a few times despite not knowing me. I’d encourage her to keep it up because I like the fact that some people are commenting on my blog that don’t do so because they are my friends and

2006-03-20T23:13:00.000-05:00

Today after school I had about an hour or so before my graduate class in the evening. See, I was tired because I don’t get to sleep very much and stuff. So I decided to take a nap in the car while parked in the parking lot at the college. So I’m lying there with the seat reclined and I think to myself, “Hey, doesn’t my back seat lay down in order to expand the trunk space?” Yeah, it does. So I

2006-03-09T21:15:00.000-05:00

I’m not trying to just show a ton of pictures on my blog or anything, but sometimes pictures say a thousand words, right? So back in late January, early February, I did something really nasty and swore never to do it again. Let me explain.I take graduate courses a couple of nights a week. These classes start at 5:30 and are about ten minutes from my high school. So normally I just stay after

2006-02-13T22:04:00.000-05:00

I like snow days. My school district canceled school for Monday. Therefore, I am still awake on a Sunday night past 11:00 p.m. Life is good.

2006-01-27T22:59:00.000-05:00

Diary of a Mad Black WomanI work with a wonderful woman named Mrs. Lee. Mrs. Lee teaches high school special ed algebra. Now, a normal student in my school comes with enough issues and problems without a special classification. So you can imagine what her daily classroom is probably like. Mrs. Lee has been teaching for 34 years now, and has seen just about everything. I can’t say that I agree

2006-01-24T17:26:00.000-05:00

Does anyone else feel inferior when they read other people’s blogs and they’re all about how much they love God, books about God, or Bible verses? What blows my mind is that these people all put God/Jesus under there interests, and first. I’m not saying I disagree at all. I try to put God first in my life, too. I fail at doing that, and often. I think it’s okay to fail as long as I’m aware

2006-01-10T21:26:00.000-05:00

We put one package in our cart. Then I smelled my fingers. So we got the second one, too.

2006-01-09T22:16:00.000-05:00

It was a good poo. That is, not a messy one that takes a big clean up job. Just a wipe because you have to, not because you need to. We're down to the last 1/8 inch of toilet paper. So that's why I only used three squares. I know I was cutting it close, and I'm not sure if my finger broke through the toilet paper during or after the wipe. In hindsight, I guess I should have used five squares.

2006-01-04T22:30:00.000-05:00

I have tried to post a picture that I drew describing my flight back to Missouri. I have tried twice and failed twice...it's a little frustrating. So for now you're just going to have to wait for that one.But I do have a treat for the couple of people who read this blog. As you may/may not know, I teach freshman literature in Trenton. And keeping in step with Mr. Daut (see 12th grade English IV

2005-12-12T21:40:00.000-05:00

In class tonight I learned about phagocytes. So that was pretty funny. Apparently it's not what it sounds like. Which makes it less funny.

2005-12-07T20:22:00.000-05:00

I have a really good relationship with my students. I'm pretty much nothing like them as far as family background, history, and race go. But I'm telling you, once I started singing their music, poorly, they bought into what I was selling. So thanks to BET, VH1, and once in a while MTV. I mostly dislike the music, but they think it's pretty cool/dorky/funny when I sing the Pussycat Dalls'

2005-12-03T11:25:00.000-05:00

Look, look! This is the second post in just a few days...awesome, huh? And still, all of my former readers are gone. I just watched VH1 for the first time in a LONG time. There was some show about the top 40 videos of 2005. And I have to say, I knew maybe five of the 20 I saw. Granted, for a quater of the year I was in Mexico and another two quarters of the year I've been too busy with work.

2005-11-28T23:26:00.000-05:00

So today sucked in the world of education. As a teacher, I'd be very disappointed if my students used the word "sucked" to describe something...but that's the best word I can think of.First, my lesson plan. It was weak and I know it. Most days I think I'm on target with my students, but not today. I didn't really teach them. I guess I expected them to just get it. And they didn't. So the first

2005-11-26T17:19:00.000-05:00

I know I really should update this blog once in a while. But I know that not many people would check. So I don't. Now, if I were in the Xanga network and a simple click of a link brought you to this site...THAT would bring in the views.Sometime soon I might post on the student who blew snot on my floor. That was exciting.Got to go. Enjoy the non-update.

2005-04-23T19:08:00.000-04:00

As many of you may/may not know, I graduated from and education program that focuses on multicultural and urban education. I'm not teaching at Princeton Public Schools which is nearly as far from "urban" as you can get. So this coming school year I hope to be back in an urban high school in Trenton. I think that urban students have been put on the back burner for a long time. This is my

2004-10-16T18:09:00.000-04:00

Although I’ve never seen this so called S.E.R.D. site, I have heard terrible things about it. It appears that sites not updated very often are likened to this site. Again, as all Baptists, I’m slow to judge, that’s just who I am. I can only imagine what the owner of S.E.R.D. must be like. In an effort to avoid being S.E.R.Dswiped, I am posting. On Roommates:

2004-09-28T11:43:00.000-04:00

I haven’t had cable in three years. Well, two and a half to be exact. It’s been a while, and that’s a good thing. Not having cable meant not watching stupid television. Not having cable meant not wasting my time. Oh how things have changed. As of September 1st, I have cable. And one of the first channels I tuned into was none other than MTV. Ah, the most mindless, self-absorbed,

2004-09-19T00:10:00.000-04:00

So, it's coming to this. I can't say that I'm really very proud of it, but all signs are pointing in this direction...So let's take this time to have an open forum, a discussion really. Should I/Should I not buy Usher's album that I'd like to call new, but that'd be going too far. He is everywhere. I don't listen to R & B stations. And I'd be the first to admit that I am a music snob. "See,

2004-09-05T23:39:00.000-04:00

Yes, I too noticed that I ended my blog with later kis, and never fixed it...and I thought about it a few times. But when a blog is as sad as mine, it just doesn't get the tender loving care that it should. But never the less. I am updating this blog today because I had several hits in the past couple of weeks. And because I don't want kittens to die. So I figured now that I'm in Jersey and

2004-07-03T01:41:00.000-04:00

So, it's been fourish months since I posted last. And since Randy seems to be into posting often, I feel as I should do the same. I said I'd have a story for him on my blog...but really I don't/won't. But I'd like to believe that Randy will try as hard as he can to get my webpage, and maybe even ask someone to email him the story from my blog...I'd like to believe that will happen. In any

2004-03-02T02:30:00.000-05:00

Everyone takes an individual path in life. Jared wound up getting a masters at Illinois in the same time it took me to get my undergrad. Culberskin went to Africa and caught a few parasites, possibly from Sudeb, though the cover story is it came from the continent. Corey moved to Texas with a woman he is now happily married to while Casey attends med school with his best-friend/study-mate/

2004-02-11T02:02:00.000-05:00

As I sit here, staring at my screen, I can think of only two things: 1. How badly I have to poop but don't want to leave my bedroom. Mostly it's the pros and cons of the whole issue. 2. If I should reup my blog. If you've made it this far, you know the answer to one of the previous questions. I guess I'll be the only know who knows how the other "come out." Ah, poop jokes. So, without

2003-11-18T02:01:00.000-05:00

It’s been a while. I’ve thought about this for some time. I know it’s hard to say out loud, but I think I’m getting a divorce from my blog. See, it used to be that I didn’t have time, and it used to be that I didn’t really have anything funny to say…well, it’s still that I don’t have anything funny to say. I’ve thought about picking up the DeLaney Family bit again, and had I not taken down

2003-10-26T00:26:00.000-04:00

I’m alive, just getting over my ear operation. Sorry for no updates, but with all the dizziness, I’m doing my best to type here and make it make a little sense. I’ll have a real post within a few days. Until then, I’m stuck with a giant wad of cotton on the side of my head. later I might go ahead and become addicted to my pain pills. They are my true love.

2003-10-19T02:05:00.000-04:00

I wish I were a sad song. If I were, I’d know just how to say what I feel and I’d make other people feel it, too. If I was a sad song, I’d log some major airtime, everyone would be my audience. I could make your heart bleed and make you weep at my honesty. Choosing the right words is difficult sometimes, but not for a sad song. Every note is perfectly placed for an ultimate delivery. Sad

2003-10-16T16:40:00.000-04:00

I had to get a physical today for my surgery on the 23rd. I passed the physical but found out a few startling facts. 1. I have gained five pounds. Scary. 2. The nurse said I was 5’9. Whatever! The only reason she measured me at that height had to be because I carry thirty pounds of books, notes, tests, ACT packets, files of files of files, and textbooks. My book bag is making me shrink.

2003-10-14T01:25:00.000-04:00

So I had a post that was intended to be funny, and I meant nothing but humor, but I was informed that maybe it was going overboard. Yeah, it was. So I'll not continue that line of humor. It was a good idea when I began, I thought. Oh well, sorry for the non-update really.

2003-10-12T01:37:00.000-04:00

Lucky for you I subscribe the Star Tribune. Yes, I’m talking directly to you, blog viewer. See, every day excluding Sunday, we Minnesotans enjoy a little section of the paper called Variety. To put it simply, it’s the frilly section which holds information on why you should/shouldn’t watch Friends this year, the best way to reuse your old table clothes, movie reviews, cd releases, and comics.

2003-10-06T23:54:00.000-04:00

I’d give today a six out of ten for good day/bad day. I didn’t feel well at all, I left my lesson at home and had to make up material on the spot for my kids, and I still had class to look forward to. So I’m sitting on the bus and all the sudden I hear the beginning rift of Yellow Ledbetter and the sound of Eddie’s voice singing, “Unsealed, on a porch a letter set, then you said I wanna leave

2003-10-06T01:12:00.000-04:00

So Jared helped me out with a comments section...still needs work, but it's good for now. If you want to bash me/the site/my mom, this is the time and place to do it. and since i don't know how to remove comments that are made, you can pretty much say whatever you want and I can't do anything about it. have fun with that. peace.

2003-10-04T02:41:00.000-04:00

Can someone, anyone, tell me/create a comments section for me? I'll even give you my password to make the necessary changes. please help...need...witty...feedback. message me please. or email. mikewomack@hotmail.com

2003-10-04T02:33:00.001-04:00

So I guess Randy is alive and Josh is a free man. Congrats on both accounts. Here's a list of what else is new...or maybe not so new: 1. Some neighbor likes to steal my newspaper every morning unless I get to it first. 2. Chinese lady on the bus still freaks me out when she ogles me. 3. Finally got a letter Deanna sent on Aug 27 yesterday. 4. Ed is all new this season. Who knew? 5. Getting my

2003-10-04T02:33:00.000-04:00

So I guess Randy is alive and Josh is a free man. Congrats on both accounts. Here’s a list of what else is new…or maybe not so new: 1. Some neighbor likes to steal my newspaper every morning unless I get to it first. 2. Chinese lady on the bus still freaks me out when she ogles me. 3. Finally got a letter Deanna sent on Aug 27 yesterday. 4. Ed is all new this season. Who knew? 5. Getting my

2003-10-01T00:00:00.000-04:00

This is what I want to say to my kids: “No, I don’t really believe that you have a doctors appointment. No, I don’t believe that you can’t get a ride home because I know you ride the bus. No, you don’t have an NHS meeting because I was here when they announced that it was canceled. No you may not leave early to go to work because I know you don’t have a job. The restroom? Are you kidding me

2003-09-27T19:47:00.000-04:00

Pudding. It’s supposed to be the easiest thing to make, right? I mean, how can you mess up pudding? (read this guys pudding story, it’s much better) After all, if this lady can make pudding, surely I should be able to as well, right? From the beginning. The recipe calls for all this stuff, and non-instant pudding. I run through my store getting all the ingredients and check out fast so I

2003-09-24T23:11:00.000-04:00

Nevada. That’s about as far away from anything that happens in the world as I know, unless of course, you consider the “Blue Hair Incident” of ’96 as a big deal. Nevada kind of allows a safety net, if you will, to the rest of the evil. Oklahoma City was a really big deal, but I don’t remember ever feeling super upset or distraught over it. A friend who is a musician has a song called To

2003-09-22T00:12:00.000-04:00

Tonight I was at a concert for a local Christian singer who I love to support, and during this concert he said something that was really interesting. I know not everyone who reads this prescribes to the idea of Christianity and all the comes with it, so you should probably stop reading if you don’t care. Cause I’m gonna be on this subject for just a few more minutes. So Jeremy, the singer,

2003-09-22T00:11:00.000-04:00

Do you ever miss the days when you didn’t have to be responsible? Oh, how I do. It’s not that I don’t want responsibility or anything; I’m fine with it. But I miss being able to sit down and not think. I miss just relaxing, and my brain being in one place at a time. Tonight at the concert, and for the past month, I’ve had my head in so many other places. I’m trying to plan lessons for

2003-09-19T18:44:00.000-04:00

Well, it’s that time of year in Minnesota. Today I put on the Mizzou pull over and got out the jeans. Yes folks, September 19, and it’s already winter. God bless Minnesota. See, the thing is, when you’re from here, you’re fine with this kind of nonsense. You’re totally at ease with the cold house and blistering wind, but when you’re from somewhere warmer, say…Missouri, it comes as a bit of

2003-09-17T00:53:00.000-04:00

I was thinking the past couple of days about how I don’t really have anything to post on my blog. And I feel like I have to have some kind of something up. People (3) keep coming to the site and are seeing nothing worthwhile. And in fact I thought I had something funny to say today, but then the toilet in the Macalester Library finally flushed, and with its contents, so went my blog post. So,

2003-09-12T18:09:00.000-04:00

This was supposed to be my post last night, but I couldn’t get online for a while because our internet was having a few problems. But the lady with the Indian (Sudeb, not Sitting Bull) accent walked me through it and all was well. At that point, I had to email some other people first, and then went to bed. I digress a lot. Yesterday I had class at 6pm. I waited on the elevator which never

2003-09-12T17:26:00.000-04:00

So I’ve been debating whether I should post something about Johnny Cash or not. To begin with, I didn’t know he died until about 1 when I was listening to the radio. I couldn’t believe it! I’ve listened to that guy since I was a little kid. See, my parents raised me on good old country music: Dolly Pardon, Kenny Rogers, Ricky Skaggs, Conway Twitty, George Jones, Holly Dunn, Charley Pride,

2003-09-11T00:57:00.000-04:00

Yeah, that last post pretty much sucked it up. I think I'll start telling stories about my kids that I teach. They're way funnier than I am, and they say things like, "This is OC!" which really means, out of control. Or, "She got a lot of baby-momma-dramm!" My favorite was when they said I looked "Pimpalicious". Best compliment ever. Really I just hadn't showered, was wearing a hat

2003-09-11T00:41:00.000-04:00

Let me begin this post by informing you that I don’t have a car/van/Vert/truck/Gary or any other means of transportation that comes in useful when you just want to drive down town and drop off a paper or whatever you might be dropping off, aka, drugs. I ride the city bus. Yes, mass transit is a beautiful thing sometimes. Get on the bus and just chill. So that’s how I’m mobile, the 63 Sunray

2003-09-09T01:05:00.000-04:00

So my little web site intended for me and maybe D, got spread around I see. It got spread like a bad case of the clap at The Waffle House. 28 visitors, and I’m pretty sure that only 4 of those 28 are me. If you’re reading this, it’s way more than 28. Thanks. I’d also like to thank my mother for berthing me after nine long hours. While I’m saying thanks, this next post goes out to my boys

2003-09-03T19:05:00.000-04:00

I just want to take this time to say thanks to the folks over at Verizon Wireless. After one sold year of phone service, they decide I must have had it too good, so they bend me over for what I can only hope is a short while. Let me explain. Never mind. I just typed that whole story out, and believe me, I'm doing you a favor by deleting it. We both saved time and face. I'll leave it at this

2003-08-28T23:40:00.000-04:00

So he’s a really awesome professor and all. He’s got great ideas and is funny and entertaining, but honestly, he needs to Fixodent and forget it. Look, I'm really sorry...I worked so hard for that one too.

2003-08-28T01:56:00.000-04:00

Right, it's super trendy to blog, I guess. On second thought, it's actually pretty lame to base trendy ness on two people. Regardless, I feel the need (mayhaps a yearning) to create a blog. Anyway, here is how I'm starting this sucker. Speaking of suckers, enjoy! You know that twang in your heart and the tightening in your stomach that you get when you think about someone else doing