RED RANGER

Yesterday I was ordained as a deacon at our church. Anyway, I was given a framed certificate and a plaque. Well, my older son walks through the room and sees it on the table and says, "Dad, congratulations...I am so glad you graduated!" Now that really cracked me up. We asked them if they knew what a deacon was. They answered, "you are one of Pastor Deans helpers." That will work for me. :)

Then Michelle asked me to ask Parker (4 year old) what country in Africa he is "studying" about...I asked, and he answered "Zambia." Ok, first I would like to say how funny it is just to hear the word Zimbabwe from a four year old! Very funny. Next he proceeds to draw a map of what he called America....He next said Zambia is "JUST NEXT TO Georgia." Hmmmmmmmmmm? I told him they are a little further away...There is an ocean between the two to which he replied, "NO there isn't." There was NO changing of his mind. This little, red headed man was determined that Zimbabwe and Georgia are "right next door." Is that totally wrong? Hey, for now we will just have to think that....
Ok this takes the cake...................Aubrey just yells out from his room (he's in bed) "GET 'ER DONE!" He is learning so much from school."

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I had an appointment yesterday with someone who wanted to get a insurance policy. Simple enough, right? Well, it started off a "little" interesting.....Here is how it goes.

First, the man is from Cambodia, and he was a little hard to understand. I got his address while talking to him on the phone, and I was going to meet him at his place of employment. He owned some kind of business.....Again, I really had a hard time understanding him so I didn't know what type of place I was going to be walking into..

I typed in the address into map quest, printed it off, and off I went! It was on Tara Blvd....I am looking at the numbers on the buildings...I am getting closer....I see the number I am looking for on a building....I pull into the parking lot...This CAN NOT be the place! Well, how should I say this? I was in front of one of those "shady" spas. You know the one you see on the news from time to time....Where not so legal activities go on and they make busts and arrest people?? What do I do? I want to write this guy, but I don't actually want to be seen walking into this place...(right on the main road where everyone drives up and down....of course with my luck I would be seen) I thought a minute, and decided to call Mr. Cambodian. (his real name is Mr. Hung Ho....that is a story in itself, right? ) Well, he answers. I say, "I am here." Are you working at "the spa?" He says no. Behind, behind, behind. ????? He said, "be right there." Right away this man appears and escorts me to the back of the building where the was another business! He owned a body shop. That was close! Anyway, I had a good appointment. I was a little freaked out for a minute at first! I told Michelle about it, and her only response was, "just don't get a massage if anyone offers you one!" Thanks honey! Yeah, it would have been funny if after arriving at the auto/body shop some dude offered my a massage! HA

Did anyone see THE OFFICE on Thursday? I DIDN'T ! Something happened to the satellite while this show was on! I was SO mad! If anyone taped it please let me know..I did buy the season one DVD. I will have to go and buy season 2 also! I was mad all night! I will get over it though!
LATER

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Well, as I type this the New Orleans Saints are hosting the Atlanta Falcons in the Superdome. This is the first game played there since Katrina. Close to 185 million was spent on the dome. I know there is the whole argument "this will bring tourism to town" and that it gives locals jobs....
I just don't know about this. I am sure there is truth to that, but what about the people that don't have running water or their lights aren't turned on yet? HMMM
Then there is the mayor of Louisiana. Don't even get me started on that freak. Well, at least he didn't try and take credit for rebuilding the dome. Maybe he can rebuild the city....
Well, this has been my political commentary on this matter.
LATER
P.S. Can't we all just get along?

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Ok people....One more day till 2 great shows start back ........This is some "good tv."
There should be some good laugh'n.....
LATER!

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A friend from church came over today, and we tiled the bathroom ourselves. One bathroom done...One to go. At this rate maybe next spring we will be done?? HA

We had a nice and lazy day today. Waking up I noticed Parker had slid into our bed early this AM. Well, about 7:30 I was getting up, because Matt was coming over to help me tile. Parker was awake too, and he said he was sick. Shortly after that he started the wonderful act of throwing up.............IN OUR BED. "How special!" It was quite nice how "the droppings" of throw up led to our bathroom. You gotta love parenthood!
Well, did I mention we washed ALL the bedding on our bed????

I never left the house today. It was great. Parker had a slight fever most of the day, so we kept a low profile. We "just hung around" the house. Several episodes of Curious George and Tom and Jerry always makes a sick child better.

I made some home made vegetable soup and corn bread, and it was yummy. Michelle made a yummy dessert that we had at my sisters in KY.

Our kids our really into knock knock jokes. (Aubrey's teacher does knock knock jokes in her class just for fun) Anyway, we were kind'a like a "high tech" Clever household tonight...We were all sitting on the sofa as I surfed the net looking for knock knock jokes. After finding them I would say them to the boys (and Chelle)....they laughed from their toes. Fun was had by all. It was a fun time for the fam. (speaking of fam..it has been a while since I've watched What about Bob)
Didn't "DO" a lot...but had a great time today with Michelle and the kids. I guess these type of days are needed.
Later

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A mind is a terrible thing to waste........or should I say a waste is a terrible thing to mind...HA
Anyway, I often find myself correcting my children when it comes to incorrect words in a sentence. I just want them to be prepared to be productive citizens for the world! Whatever, right?
Anyway, I guess my urging of them using correct English has paid off. Please allow me to explain. The other day at school, Parker's (the 4 year old) teacher was going over some "rules" she has for class when she asked them "what is Ms. Eileen's # 6 rule?" She told them "Ms. Eileen don't put up with no junk." At this time Parker raised his hand and said, "Ms. Eileen it is ANY JUNK." She was so humored that she told us the story. She said, "he was right." We were just all very surprised that even said that.
With a four and a soon to be six year old....why should we ever be surprised with anything that comes out of their mouth!

Today we stopped by Tim and Connie's house. Tim has a interesting hobby. He recovers old books and Bibles. He is recovering my Bible for me. It has seen better days, and who wants to break in a new Bible, right? Connie had some chocolate cake just out of the oven for the boys. They were happy with the milk and cake. Who wouldn't be?? The creme de la creme was they have a new addition to their house and they have an elevator in their home...The boys thought this was the best! They were able to go up and down WITHOUT ANY adults on the elevator. They KNEW they were hot stuff... You gotta love free entertainment, right? Anyway, thanks for the fun time at your house!

The boys are "siesta ING" right now...Doesn't sound half bad. I might have to do the same. ..
Later people.

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