MOOvers, Huggers, and Pixie Dusters

[Backstage_Gal]

Thanks for your public service, Miss Allie!

I was listening to the radio this morning, and Clark Howard (consumer advocate) came on with his usual morning tip. He recommended Workforce50.com for those over 50 looking for a job.
So tonight I tried it, just in case. There was 1 (ONE) job listed for ALL of Florida. And that sounded an awful lot like bill collecting, although the ad it was not. But to have to be persuavive......... No thanks!

LB, no DD didn't take it all the dinner, just a portion of leftovers

Time to eat some dinner....

 

[PrincessJasmine08]

So since when are lil blue and I the same person?

Color me pj.
or maybe she's purposely spreading her confusion around!

I arrived in the pits.
I went to the wal mart and bought a cooling tray for my laptop. we'll see how it works.
I went to the office.

Then I went to the hotel.
that is under construction (I knew that).
which means the workout room is still not working - so I can go to a gym and pay 10 bucks then hilton will credit it to my room, only I don't pay for my room so that won't help.
And then the special room key maker is broke, so the front desk has to walk you to your room every time you leave it (unless you prop the door open like me - shhh!).
so then I get to my room and there's no microwave and fridge.
so I go back downstairs with the lady and cook my food in the lobby until they find me a fridge and microwave across the hall.
yay!
and then I do all my school reading for the whole week!
yay!
then I do some serious hall/stair/outside hill jogging/walking for thirty minutes!
yay!
so now I'm rewarding myself with a drinkie poo.

I think I just bring confusion with me wherever I go. I think I quoted both you and lilblue and then somehow did my deleting wrong. Did you want to be one and the same? Apparently I can take care of that for you.
And I am beyond perplexed at the thought of a hotel not having a functioning key system. That's absurd. I would not leave my door propped open (sorry, cel) and it would be a royal pain in the astarstar to have to go to the front desk every time!! At least it sounds like you had a goog day.

P.J-- cute kids story. I bet you have a lot of teachers pets in your classroom. I am opposite. I don't want any left overs to come home. I tell them give them away if you can at the end of the day.

It was also our 100th day today too. Didn't even know it until I saw some of the teachers dressed up like old ladies. All the grade one students were dressed up like old people too with canes and fake glasses, curlers in there hair. It was pretty funny. All the kids had 100 written on their cheeks.

Can't say was really busy today...I did bake today. And the rest of the time I was reading. I really should have been doing the wash but there is always tomorrow.

That's a cute idea to dress up! I stuck little "I'm 100 days smarter" stickers on my kids that I got from a teacher store. They were so proud of them. It was cute. We also made necklaces with 100 beads, did a little estimating activity, and a writing piece about the 100th day of school.
What did you bake today? Planning on sending any my way?

So there you have it. No wonder I don't remember. DH came to the rescue in times of need.

I never had birthday treats either since we're never in school on NYE but I know my gma or mom would usually send it something the week before Christmas break to celebrate my birthday. The birthday at school thing has really gotten out of control.

Not that anyone asked, nor did I expect them to, but I was busy fulfilling my civic duty today. Yes, I had jury duty. It was my first time. I learned a lot. I didn't get chosen, but that's ok. It wasn't a case I would have wanted to hear. Although, all of us "rejects" had to go back up to the jury holding cell, which was a nice place with....... So, I was able to read, but didn't sign on to post 'cause it was an unsecured connection, and wanted to be internet safe.

They gave me a small paycheck and a cerificate that said "Thanks for your service Ms. Allie", and I was outta there by 3:45. And they don't need me for the rest of the week, so I get to go to DD's Technology Fair later in the week, AND I can be there for my little munchkinz party on Friday!

Peej - Coming from a mama and teacher (be it preschool, but I'm still a teacher ) that lady has a lot of NERVE!! I would never expect it back and like NAB, I don't want it back. Most of our mama's say that if there is leftovers, give them to the teachers. I would have done the same thing you did.

Thanks for the jury duty tr, Allie! I was supposed to do that in college once, but I got out of it. I had to go to class. I don't think I would really want to do it anyway.

Most parents say keep the extras/give them to other teachers/make them go away!!

I think what's really bothering me is this mother's apparent lack of concern in other areas. She never showed up for parent teacher conferences. Her child rarely turns homework in. I have made many phone calls about this issue and gotten no calls back. Her child was sick and vomiting in the bathroom one day and she told me "she'll just have to stick it out, I'm shopping." I kid you not. This child's journal entries have revealed to me a lot about what goes on in her home and it's not an ideal situation. I think I'm aggravated that she doesn't seem to care about her child as much as the food. And why be so uninvolved in your child's life and then go so overboard with the birthday? Overcompensating?

 

[Minnie_Moo]

Did you like the film? C Eastwood seems to pull off shocking characters, how do you think he did this time? Did you recognize any locations through the movie? I had no idea it was filmed in Michigan, how moootastic!

Clint definitely can still pull off shocking characters. I know it was just a movie, but it was disappointing to hear so many racist comments in this day and age.

My hubby recognized the Lake St. Clair shot at the end of the movie. Me, not so much.

Peej - I agree with Marita. The noive of that mom

Allie - I lucked out and wasn't selected for what would have been a difficult jury case to sit through. I got called to the jury box but ended up being excused. I turned in the jury pay to my office and received full pay for the day.

MommyP - Glad you're feeling better.

Cel - Goog for you getting out there exercising!

 

[aldisneygrl]

Marita - My mother LOVES Clark Howard! She literally worships the ground he walks on. He's from Atlanta, ya' know.

Peej - Why are those mama's that are so outspoken about the little things, but could care less about their child's learning. Our school policy if a kid beurks, mom or dad MUST come get them, no ifs, ands, or buts! (as my mom used to say) Oh, and my DD had the same problem. She has a summer b'day, so I thought of celebrating her half birthday, well that falls during winter break! Luckily, she has grown out of the "having a b'day treat at school". That's just NOT COOL anymore.

Thanks Moo! I just read your edit when I posted. I'm so relieved, but you bet I'll be reading about the case in the paper and watching for it on the news.

 

[PrincessJasmine08]

What if you can go to jury duty but you really really really don't want to do it? Not because you're lazy or anything. Just like it would upset you or something. Like if it hit too close to home. Then do you still have to do it? I don't know why I need to know this...actually I don't need to know this!! I'm just wondering.

Allie...that's our policy on beurking too. I called the principal on her astarstar that day and she called the mom for me and the little darling got picked up. You can't have a sick kid in a room of 25+ other kids. That's just no good.

 

[Bloodhound]

Hi ....everyone stopping in to say howdy hope all is well with everyone

 

[celerystalker]

about the exercise - this is the third day in a row I've exercised and I really have more energy. weird. Let's hope I keep it up!

peej - I think if you were interviewing for a heinous murder where a mother was bludgeoned with a baseball bat and you said "I'm not comfortable with this. My mother was murdered with a softball bat," they'd excuse you.
At least that's what my legal expertise from years and years of watching law and order say.

B?
care to confirm?
or erin B? Who is just as good cuz she watches tv AND starred in a movie with her

And now I'm verklempt! Talk amongst yerselves. I'll give you a subject.
Today's cawfee tawk subject: (Yes, I know Peej is probably too young for this and Marita probably didn't watch it, but the rest of you giggle along)
The cooling tray I purchased is neither cool nor a tray. Discuss.

 

[aldisneygrl]

What if you can go to jury duty but you really really really don't want to do it? Not because you're lazy or anything. Just like it would upset you or something. Like if it hit too close to home. Then do you still have to do it? I don't know why I need to know this...actually I don't need to know this!! I'm just wondering.

Allie...that's our policy on beurking too. I called the principal on her astarstar that day and she called the mom for me and the little darling got picked up. You can't have a sick kid in a room of 25+ other kids. That's just no good.

In the beginning, you can "opt" out for just about any reason. It was funny because some folks came up right away, gave their explanation, and were excused. Then later on, they would say, "is there any one else?" Then others got up. It was like they were thinking "oh, I don't want to do this now." They didn't get excused because they have to have a minimum number, and they needed all of us at that point. One guy said he had to testify in the capital murder case later in the morning. He got excused.

And once your in a "jury pool", they ask you that. If it would effect you being an impartial juror, (i.e. it would bother you to send someone to prison, or judging someone violates your religious convictions, etc.) then you can raise your hand. You don't know if what you are saying is getting you "struck" from the jury or not. I think it is easier to get "let go" than to get on a jury. Just my informal observation today.

Way to call out the BIG GUNS Peej! You are turning into one fine teacher!

 

[lalijack]

1. Yep. We are required to have 187 instructional days in this district. More than halfway done now!

2. I have to tell a continuation of the birthday story from Friday because it's still bothering me. After the whole TWO cupcake, ice cream cup, pringles, juice box fiasco was over, there were a few little extras left. My assistant and I ate some of them and planned to give the kids each a second cupcake on Monday. We put the extra pringles in the cabinet. All the time we have issues with kids not getting lunch so I thought they would come in handy in those situations. So this morning at 8:30 the phone rings. It's the mom of the birthday girl. She told me in a not so nice tone that she had expected the extras to come home with Julia on Friday. Ummm......first you don't call me in advance to plan this, then you won't come when it's convenient for us, THEN I have to pass all the crap out and deal with it and you have the nerve to tell me to give you 3 little things of pringles back???? For real?

3. To balance that out...a positive moment in the day. At recess (where it was 68 and sunny btw) one of my favorite little buggers came up to me and said "Miss Lauren, your coat is so fly, will you be my valentine?" Then another one came up behind him and said "no, she's taken." Give me 7 year olds fighting to be my valentine on a playground over sitting in an office any day.

1. Here in the Commonwealth of Massahoozits, we only have 180 required days of school. Our 100th day of school was last week, and some of the teachers had either pajama day or some sort of partyish hoopla to mark the day. Not that anyone asked, but there it is anyway.

2. Are you freakin kidding me? That mom is asking for a knuckle sammich, I tell you what! I thought it was more the norm to send in extra to include the teacher(s) and allow for the possibility that a child might drop or spill his/her treat and need another. Plus, I always send a bit more than necessary to kinda compensate the teacher for the aggravation of having the dang party in the first place.

3. Miss Lauren, you really ARE so fly! Can I hang witchoo? Y'wanna be my dawg?

Allie, good going on getting out of jury duty. The state of MA calls me every 3 years as soon as my 3 years are up. Luckily, I have only been empaneled once, but it was a murder trial. Not pretty.

I think what's really bothering me is this mother's apparent lack of concern in other areas. She never showed up for parent teacher conferences. Her child rarely turns homework in. I have made many phone calls about this issue and gotten no calls back. Her child was sick and vomiting in the bathroom one day and she told me "she'll just have to stick it out, I'm shopping." I kid you not. This child's journal entries have revealed to me a lot about what goes on in her home and it's not an ideal situation. I think I'm aggravated that she doesn't seem to care about her child as much as the food. And why be so uninvolved in your child's life and then go so overboard with the birthday? Overcompensating?

Oh, now I'm REALLY ticked off! This mom is obviously someone who uses the schools as a long-term babysitting service. I suppose she'll be the first one to criticize the education the child is receiving, despite not giving a rat's astarstar whether the child is participating in class activities and/or doing any homework! People like that infuriate me!




Cel, WTH kinda hotel can't provide you with a room key? Good grief! If I were you, I'd be throwing a major hissy fit!


Moo, Marita, NAB, LilBlue:

 

[aldisneygrl]

peej - I think if you were interviewing for a heinous murder where a mother was bludgeoned with a baseball bat and you said "I'm not comfortable with this. My mother was murdered with a softball bat," they'd excuse you.
At least that's what my legal expertise from years and years of watching law and order say.

Funny Thing too, CEL, they asked us today if we realized that court was different than court shows on TV? HUH? YEAH, that's entertainment, this is real life DUDE! Sorry, I wouldn't base his guilt or innocence based on what I've seen on TV, but he was serious. I guess they have to ask these questions just to be sure. Lets just say, they definitely get a cross section of people.

 

[Minnie_Moo]

Hi, BH! Nice to see you. You and DTD have been super scarce lately.

Allie - I read about the case that I didn't have to sit on the jury for. Drunk driving, two fatalities, but not the driver. A few miles from my house. Not sure if that was why I was let go, but I said that I had been through the intersection.

Peej - I saw people excused by the judge because they had nonrefundable plane tickets for vacation, illness, being related to or knowing people involved in the case, and a bunch of different reasons. But not just because you really don't want to serve. Plus, I think the attorneys can cut certain people loose for cause after questioning and they have certain peremptory excusals (without cause) they can do too.

 

[celerystalker]

allie et al - I've seen stuff where cases have been acquitted because the dumbastarstar juries thought that more CSI type evidence was needed - even if they had a confession.

 

[Backstage_Gal]

On the subject of jury duty....
I posted before, one of my friends is an independent computer programming contractor, and he got tagged for state supreme court, or something like that. Which means it will likely go for weeks, and he gets no pay from an employer and only $25/day from the state. He is going to plan on pleading economic hardship.

The Casey Anthony case is going to be coming up in Florida soonishly, don't know when yet. That will be a media circus! And most likely not in Orlando, too much publicity.

On the subject, there is a memorial service tomorrow morning for the girl, they are planning for thousands of people to attend. They interrupted TV yesterday for a statment from the grandparents lawyer and today for a statement from mothers (who is in jail) lawyer. It's a total media frenzy in town.

In other non-news, I put in my currently favorite chicago roll to the toaster over. DH graciously bought more rolls (but not prosciutto and butterkase) (that would be favorite meal, different rolls). Anyway, I put in the roll to toast for 10 minutes, as usual.

2 minutes later I smell something and looked and the roll is BLACK on top!
Luckily I was in the kitchen at the time making coffee for tomorrow.
Someone who shall remain nameless (DH, he was the only one in the house) left the toaster oven on BROIL instead of bake.

Luckily I was able to rescue it in time to scrape off the worst of the burn and make it edible

BH, good to see you, we miss ya!

 

[PrincessJasmine08]

Hi ....everyone stopping in to say howdy hope all is well with everyone

peej - I think if you were interviewing for a heinous murder where a mother was bludgeoned with a baseball bat and you said "I'm not comfortable with this. My mother was murdered with a softball bat," they'd excuse you.
At least that's what my legal expertise from years and years of watching law and order say.

Yes! That's prezackly what I meant...too close to home. I mean, how could you be impartial?
p.s. why do you need a laptop cooling tray thingamajigger?

In the beginning, you can "opt" out for just about any reason. It was funny because some folks came up right away, gave their explanation, and were excused. Then later on, they would say, "is there any one else?" Then others got up. It was like they were thinking "oh, I don't want to do this now." They didn't get excused because they have to have a minimum number, and they needed all of us at that point. One guy said he had to testify in the capital murder case later in the morning. He got excused.

And once your in a "jury pool", they ask you that. If it would effect you being an impartial juror, (i.e. it would bother you to send someone to prison, or judging someone violates your religious convictions, etc.) then you can raise your hand. You don't know if what you are saying is getting you "struck" from the jury or not. I think it is easier to get "let go" than to get on a jury. Just my informal observation today.

Way to call out the BIG GUNS Peej! You are turning into one fine teacher!

I'm going to go with I don't think I ever want to be on a jury. Big decisions should not be left up to me. Heck I can't even decide what to have for dinner most nights.

1. Here in the Commonwealth of Massahoozits, we only have 180 required days of school. Our 100th day of school was last week, and some of the teachers had either pajama day or some sort of partyish hoopla to mark the day. Not that anyone asked, but there it is anyway.

2. Are you freakin kidding me? That mom is asking for a knuckle sammich, I tell you what! I thought it was more the norm to send in extra to include the teacher(s) and allow for the possibility that a child might drop or spill his/her treat and need another. Plus, I always send a bit more than necessary to kinda compensate the teacher for the aggravation of having the dang party in the first place.

3. Miss Lauren, you really ARE so fly! Can I hang witchoo? Y'wanna be my dawg?

4. Oh, now I'm REALLY ticked off! This mom is obviously someone who uses the schools as a long-term babysitting service. I suppose she'll be the first one to criticize the education the child is receiving, despite not giving a rat's astarstar whether the child is participating in class activities and/or doing any homework! People like that infuriate me!

5. Cel, WTH kinda hotel can't provide you with a room key? Good grief! If I were you, I'd be throwing a major hissy fit!

1. I asked. It was just a silent communication between my brain and yours. So thanks for the response. Glad to see we're still picking up each other's brain waves.

2. I am not freakin kidding you. I should have had you there to speak with her.

3. Choo gurl, you's can chill wit me any day!

4. AMEN!!!

5. I fully believe that. In fact, I'd kinda like to see the front desk person telling you you can't have a key to your room. Heh.

 

[lalijack]

1. I asked. It was just a silent communication between my brain and yours. So thanks for the response. Glad to see we're still picking up each other's brain waves.

2. I am not freakin kidding you. I should have had you there to speak with her.

3. Choo gurl, you's can chill wit me any day!

4. AMEN!!!

5. I fully believe that. In fact, I'd kinda like to see the front desk person telling you you can't have a key to your room. Heh.

1. Eeeeesh. Silent communication, huh? Howzat going to work over the din of the voices in my head?

2. Helk yeah! Get a pen and take notes.....I have a LOT to say to that wench!

3. Big ups, yo. We maxin' and chillaxin' up in here. Fo shizzle.

4. D'you think you could convince Principal Nastypants to hold this mom still while we smack her around a bit?

5. I might just bust out the mighty pinky for that situation. No key, indeed!



I am headed off to make lunches and snacks before I cash in my chips for the day.

Sweet dreams, Moover peeps!

 

[Backstage_Gal]

Well, I figured out the billing thing with the wrinkle cream. Sure enough, I didnt read the fine print. And they sent me two things containers in December. I am totally confused what each is for what. Is one for eyes, one for the face? Once for twice a day, once for night? Totally unclear! I am a college graduate, (qeue Rhoda, High School Graduate for those of you that remember that show) but I don't get it!
So now I have to call them to cancel further shipment at the discounted price of ONLY $89.85 every 6 weeks or so! And of course they are closed now. ACKKK! EEEEK and Beurk even!

They sent a fancy booklet with it, and that is unclear too. Or maybe Im just too tired right now.

 

[Sandy321]

goog gravy I'm reading here - but when it comes to posting -- -- interruptions galore

REAL LIFE is dragging!

never been on a jury, never been called for jury - ds 20 was called this summer, and almost served on a rape case - it was settled out of court!

PJ eww on parents, aww on kids - I need to get back to teaching!

Moo have you read the drama on the BLT?? call in nightmare? they shut the computers down today>> Marita maybe she ought to transfer over there = SUPER CM!! (ok j/k that nightmare truly shouldnt be wished on anybody!)

I need to win the lottery - and soon!!

 

[Backstage_Gal]

Sandy, where was the BLT nightmare posted? the CB? the DVC board?

I have enough nightmares, I dont need any more. Not that I would have anything to do with bookings anyway.

 

[Minnie_Moo]

Sandy - I did read people's comments about the phone-in and computer problems yesterday and today!

Glad we were persistent and able to finally get through (and we had a pleasant and efficient CM) because I read about someone going during our timeslot who called in the afternoon and MK view was already booked up. I would probably have been OK with lake view, but there were several people who were ticked that they didn't get what they wanted during other times. I guess there is always waitlisting. And it sounded like maybe all the rooms weren't made available yet.

With families each dialing multiple phones at the same time, it's a miracle that the lines didn't totally freeze up!!!

 

[Backstage_Gal]

11:06 PM. Reason: Marita - It's on the DVC board under Operations and Mousellaneous.

Thanks Moo.

If I were anywhere close by or if they were even available( which they are NOT), I would go for eiither McD's Hashbrowns or a Croissant with a cheese omelet right now.
DANG!