dont eat the purple flowers

today was Ryan's first parade with his sixth grade band. I must say that he did wonderful. I was so proud and it brought back so many memories. when we got to his gathering place he couldnt wait for his siblings and I to move along so we wouldnt embarrass him. I ofcourse proceeded to stay and try to coerce each of his friends to play something for me :-) even going as far as to tell one of his buddies to "play that funky music white boy". I think that was the last straw and we moved down the parade rout. after the parade he was so tired from carring that big base drum that he talked his brother to carry it back to the car for him. as we were walking back ryan asked me what is that smell. I told him it was hunny suckle and pointed it out. ryan seemed suprised that the flower we looked at was hunny suckle and said "if that's hunny suckle then whats that purple stuff I've been eating". I worry about that boy :-)

tonight beth is having a slumber party. all the guests have arived so I had better go make sure they arnt burning the house down :-) I'll have an update tomrow

happy day :-)

Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday dear Elizabeth. Happy birthday to you :-)

And to all you mothers out there. Happy mothers day to you also :-)

expensive ciggarettes

I know that this is a little behind the times but I've been thinking about this company in Michigan that has fired its smoking employees. Apperently they are bassing this decision on the fact that smoker health costs are prohibitive and driving up the cost of insurance. I have worked for two diffrent companys. one was a medium size and the other was quite small. In both instances I have witnessed the diffrent ailments that sent our employees and their families to seek mecical treatment. As far as I can tell the greatest cause of their ailments are either old age or extreem young age. Yes, young age. the children of the insured seem to need constant medical attention for such things as vacinations and colds and flu. not to mention broken bones and assorted bumps and bruises. then there is the old age factor. which seems to put a much larger drain on these insurance funds. in my last job the boss had both knees replaced and his wife had more back surgeries than I could keep track of. Do I think that people with kids and old folks should loose their jobs? No. of course I dont. As a matter of fact I belive there are laws to that regard. Its called descrimination. There is no law against smoking and just from what I've seen in my limited experience the smokers (who are not breaking the law) are not costing anymore or less than the old and the young.

By the way, have you seen the owner of the michigan company? He looks pretty old to me. I wonder what his medical bills are each year?

another day, another..... well I guess not LOL

well here we go with week #2. I have already been out in the yard this morning and Its time for my first break. I cant belive that someone who has had such a physical job for so many years
coule be so out of shape. I even have a blister on my finger. maybe its time for my mid morning nap :-)

free at last :-)

Well, as most of you know I am now unemployed :-) Not to worry though... This is a good thing. I have been struggling with this decisoin to leave my job for the last five years. and yes that is how long I have been employed at this company. Although this company looked great on paper, the reality is that they were less than perfect so I decided it was time to move on. I have been taking a little time to enjoy the little things and get some things done around the house. the kids are still keeping me busy with their activities so its not like I'm just sleeping all day but I wont lie. I have been known to come home from taking them to school and closing my eyes for just a little bit :-) I am now truly mr.mom and I think I like it. but I know that duty calls and I must return to the working world, just not too soon :-)

dinner with the kids

Well today was a very long day... maybe it was just because it was monday or maybe I really did work my butt off. Either way I'm about to fall over. There has been one positive note today though. The kids and I started the weekly feeder bood today. Its the first time that I can ever remember that I felt like a real adult at the grocery store. I dont ever remember spending that much time in the produce section of the store, and I dont think the produce part of my list has ever been the longest part of the list. Dillon had chosen to cook the first meal and we are about to start. I'll let everyone know tomorow if it was any good.

ok, lets try this again. up and running

Well after my first screw up with posting my first blog I'm trying it again. See, I dont give up that easy.

today is shapping up to be a pretty good day. We have lots to do today but if we dont finish everything it wont be the end of the world. Yesterday we had the first of many baseball sessions as the boys strutted their stuff for potential teams. Ryan is going to a new team to get away from the coach from hell. He is hoping for a more fun experience this year. I hope it works out for him. Dillon on the other hand is once again ready for a new team. I got to thinking about it and he has'nt been on the same team two years in a row since he started playing. It makes me feel bad becuase I cant remember why he has changed teams every year. he is never the less very excited. we will probably have to get out and play some catch today if the weather is nice. Poor Beth. she wants to play soccer but dumb ol dad cant find her birth certificate to get her signed up. I can get a new one easy enough but just cant find the time to go downtown to get it durring the week. damn job. I thought I had missed the signups but was told yesterday that it was not too late. I hope thats right. I will feel awful if she had to just sit on the sidelines this year. It was so great to be back out at the baseball park yesterday. Each year I have to actually make it out there to remember why I enjoy baseball season so much. Sure I love to watch my boys play ball, but it is also my entire social life. lets face it there is no place else in this world where I can go and see so many people I know and talk to. As my family knows I'm a social animal and the park is a place where I can strut my stuff :-)

Well I hope that is enough for now. Have I appeased the blog gods? if not please feel free to let me know. but no prommises on how soon I will post again.

Bye for now :-)
Tandy