Can You Imagine?

Being an eleven year old, fifth grade, boy? Now, imagine being the smallest in your class; short and slight, weighing only 62 pounds and the other kids tower over you by at least 8 inches. You are, at best, the same size as the average third grader.
Imagine your dream of being able to play football and [...]

In My ‘Hood…

Mark Lyons was the neighborhood bully when I was growing up. He was one grade higher than the rest of us and was always ordering someone around. He wasn’t exactly a ring leader but he would bully the younger kids until they finally gave up and let him call the shots. He’d grab one of [...]

Bordetella Bordello

I’ve often wondered what would happen if the skin peeled on my tattoo. Would the peel be black? I now have the answer: no, it doesn’t peel black unless it’s a microscopic black and I can’t see it without the help of a microscope. I’m so tempted to get out the microscope and look but [...]

Indecisively Feelin’ Bad

I feel kind of bad today. Not bad-bad, just sorta, kinda, bad about my own actions.
Could it be all of this baloney with the school bus situation I’ve been dealing with for the last freakin’ three weeks? Hmmm… maybe. I’ve had far too many conversations with directors and other higher-ups about getting a bullying, special [...]

Back to my *old* charming self

I’ve made a few changes around the old blog recently. I’ve decided to stop boring ya’ll with my Board of Education, Albuquerque Public Schools, and legislature business on this h’yere blog. So, what did I do? I created another danged blog. I’m up to five now.I’m sure there’s a cure for [...]

Baby, It’s Cold Outside

 
The sun is shining and it is beautiful outside today. Until you look at the mountains which are, of course, quite beautiful but very, very cold looking. The wind is the chill factor and it is unreasonably chilly. And that puppy-nose? Very cold; very healthy. However, upon closer inspection, he appears to be in need [...]

Report Cards

Report cards came home today.
The good news is… the boys have improved.
The other news includes this comment written by the teacher in the subject area:

“… and his sentences make no sence.”

Well, I guess not.