is sideways a direction?

[cire2]

Cire....I can't tell you how important it is to know that your dad is out there in the stands watching you play football. The only time I remember my father coming to see me play, he watched MY number on the OPPOSITE team. The hurt was so bad that I recall it to this day.

You said it yourself....consistency and being there. FIB

Thinking about this FIB. Since football started his mother came to the first two games and has missed the rest, and to think I thought she had changed some.

My youngests Bday is this weekend and I was informed a few days ago, by his mother, that she is taking him on a fishing trip.

This is all well and good but asking woulda been nice considering it is my time with him. They left this morning and I didn't find out about this until last night when I was going to pick him up. ARRGH! I should be use to it...

No news at all from XW but thats not surprising considering...

I have decided to forget about the rest of my "stuff". If she needs it more than me or wants to keep it for(whatever) then so be it.

My memories are mostly good and I want to keep them that way.

I love her and will hang my hat on that.

cire

[cire2]

Kids On Love

Kids confidential opinions about love:

I'm not rushing into love,
I'm finding fourth grade hard enough. (age 10)

Yesterday I kissed a girl in a private place.
We were behind a tree. (age 7)



What people are thinking when they say I love you:

The person is thinking, "Yeah, I really do love him,
but I hope he showers at least once a day. (age 9)

Some lovers might be real nervous so they are glad
that they finally got it out
and said it, and now they can go eat. (age 7)



Why love happens between certain people:

One of the people has freckles so he finds
someone who has freckles too. (age 6)

No one is sure why it happens, but I heard it has something
to do with how you smell. That's why perfume
and deodorant are so popular. (age 9)

I think you're supposed to get shot with an arrow or
something, but the
rest of it isn't supposed to be so painful. (age 8)



How to make love last:

Spend most of your time loving,
instead of going to work.(age 8)





Don't forget your wifes name,
that will mess up love. (age 8)

Be a good kisser, it might make your wife
forget that you never take out the trash.(age 9)



Random thoughts:

Falling in love is like an avalanche
where you have to run for your life. (age 9)

If you want to be loved by somebody
who isn't already in your family,
it doesn't hurt to be beautiful. (age 9)

When a person gets kissed for the first time
they fall down and don't get up for at least an hour. (age 8)

To make a person fall in love with you,
shake your hips and hope for the best. (age 8)

[faithisbelieving]

cire...I got your call...sorry I haven't called back....I am now entering a new phase of my sitch and also in the process of refi. Although life is a mess and hectic, I feel on top of my game. I don't look forward to the next period of my life, but, I have not control over what is happening. Stay with me and know that I appreciate your support and will connect when I get 2 free seconds. FIB

[cire2]

Been spending the last 4 hrs. trying to put together a list and prices on all that was stolen from my shop. My god am I a packrat.

This is a pain but oh well it must be done. Trial is set for Nov.

This stuff does keep the mind occupied though...

cire

[Gone Dancin']

Still dealing with the stolen items, cire?! Man, that stinks!

Hope things are going well for you and the trial goes well too.

Mine is set for Dec, so I'm right behind you, brotha! Best of luck with staying busy and keeping yourself moving forward!

GD

[cire2]

How frustrating and hurtful...

My youngest turned 14 this month and I was telling him this weekend that he should be saving for a car and things like that instead of spending on video games.

Well he tells me he already has a car that his step dad bought him for his BD. WTH His mother and I are suppose to talk about this stuff and coparent.

He then says he wanted to suprise me and just show up driving it when he turns 16.

This feels like something that a father and son are suppose to share has been taken away from me, and they know that cars have been my career. I should be use to this after 10 yrs. but sometimes I get caught off guard.

Once again I roll with the punches...

cire

[cire2]

BEHAVIOR LABELING


If an adult is reinforced for behaving appropriately we call it RECOGNITION.
If a child is reinforced for behaving appropriately we call it BRIBERY.


If an adult laughs loudly we call it SOCIALIZING.
If a child laughs loudly we call it MISBEHAVING.


If an adult writes in a book we call it DOODLING.
If a child writes in a book we call it DESTROYING PROPERTY.


If an adult sticks to something we call it PERSEVERANCE.
If a child sticks to something we call it STUBBORNNESS.


If an adult seeks help we call it CONSULTING.
If a child seeks help we call it WHINING.


If an adult is not paying attention we call it PREOCCUPATION
If a child is not paying attention we call it IGNORING.


If an adult forgets something we call it ABSENTMINDEDNESS.
If a child forgets something we call it RETARDATION..


If an adult tells his side of a story we call it CLARIFICATION.
If a child tells his side of a story we call it TALKING BACK.


If an adult raises her voice in anger we call it MAINTAINING CONTROL.
If a child raises her voice in anger we call it a TEMPER TANTRUM.


If an adult hits a child we call it DISCIPLINE.
If a child hits a child we call it FIGHTING.


If an adult behaves in an unusual way we call them UNIQUE.
If a child behaves in an unusual way we refer them for PSYCHOLOGICAL
EVALUATION!


Adapted from a poem by Dixie Fletcher

[faithisbelieving]

Roll with the punches indeed..but hey...that car is gonna need some fine tuning....an oil pressure gauge...etc.....sounds like a lot of stuff to do together. Always try and look at the positives. FIB

[cire2]

I was a middle school teacher before retirement. One day I had students at the board working problems. One of the young ladies was an exceptional student who happened to be a blonde. For some reason I told her that she was using a piece of left handed chalk. Without turning around or saying anything she put the chalk in the tray, picked up another piece of chalk, and continued with her problem.
David Gurley
I work as a secretary at an elementary school. During the second week of school a student in Mrs. Maemura's first grade class was sent to the office after having a bathroom accident. Number 2. I bent down and softly asked her if she had diarrhea. She looked up at me and said "No. I have Mrs. Maemura."

At Math time, I told the kids that we were going to talk about Even and Odd. One boy yelled out- "I know that story. It's in the Bible! " After I quit laughing, I said- "I think you mean Adam and Eve. "
Chris Minch ~ Stuart, FL

As an introduction to a new book, I was introducing my 6th graders to new vocabulary words. I read a list of new words that the students would add to their list, and after I said, "Number 6. Rhododendron" one boy started asking his table mates where "Dendron" was. The kids could not understand what he was asking so he asked me "where the road to Dendron was". After collecting myself, I told him that rhododendron was one word. I still think that he is looking for Dendron. April Bynum ~Jonesboro, AR
Many years ago when I was a teen, I was assisting the Sunday school teacher in class. One Sunday, as we approached the Lenten season , the teacher asked the group of 1st graders if any one of them knew what Lent was. One of the little girls holding her hand high and proud stated that she knew what Lent was. The little girl explained that "Lent" was the little things that her mom picked off the clothes when they came out of the dryer.
Maine

I was a teacher in a tutoring center and at the end of every session, we would ask the students quiz questions for extra tokens. I asked, "What are the three primary colors?". One of my students said, " I know- black, white, and Mexican!!" I laughed so hard, I gave him 2 tokens.
Chrystal Hunt, North Port, FL

One teacher I had for Biology had a special way to remember Kingdom Pylum Class Order Family Genus Species. Her way we found out was King Phillip Came Over For Really Great Spaghetti. But, she was a bit flustered that day and instead of saying King Phillip Came Over For Really Great Spaghetti, she said King Phillip Came Over For Really Great Sex.
Claire A. ~ CA

I was handing out directions on how to make something. I can not even remember now what it was. One little boy turned to the kid next to him and he said--- "I love it when Mrs. Towell hands out erections."
Jennifer Towell- Stuart, FL

A kindergarten student at my school was sent to the office for saying a rather naughty word in the cafeteria. I talked to him about using other words to say when he was angry. We practiced "shucks", "darn", "rats", etc. I told him my favorite word was "dag nab it!". He said he liked that one, we high-fived each other and I went off feeling like I helped him. I later walked back in the office to find him still sitting there. He jumped off his stool, ran up to me and yelled "DAMN RABBITS!!" while grinning ear to ear!
Mary Slavin ~ Stuart, FL

[cire2]

This is funny!

http://www.killsometime.com/Audio/Audio-Clip.asp?ID=26