Happy birthday it's a great day
Happy birthday
(insert dance moves done badly)
Well I"m finally up showered, dressed and fed... now to go to the store for some shopping and then the pool to swim...
What a day.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
It's happened
I've just had the most horible thing said to me. It's not that I'm extremely offended, but really I didn't mean for it to happen, and well.... Oh I didn't say what it was that was said...
I was told I'm just like my mother.
No it's not that bad I know. It's just that well, I really like to think I'm my own person, not a stamp of someone who came before. And well... it kind of hurt to be told this... Especially since it's coming from one of my oldest and dearest friends. Not my sister or the friends that see me all the time or even my mother. No it comes from the 1 person that I see maybe once a year. I mean even my husband hasn't said it... that is until I told him what she said and then he's like... "well ya, I can see that. Even back at HS band camp your mom would yell at me."
Have I truely turned into my mother? Is it really that bad?
Ok so I read the posts from the park incident... YES I HAVE TURNED INTO A BAD FORM OF HER!!
Mom I am so sorry for turning in to a witchy form of you... Everyone else... WHY DIDN'T YOU SAY SOMETHING?!??!(Insert whiny voice) I will try to be nicer, more polite, and not such a drill sargent. I will say please and thank you. I will not raise my voice (This one will be hard!) I will try not to take over every situation that I am it... (scouts, church, and school included)
For those few of you that read this... tell me to shut up and sit down next time I get over bearing, please.
I was told I'm just like my mother.
No it's not that bad I know. It's just that well, I really like to think I'm my own person, not a stamp of someone who came before. And well... it kind of hurt to be told this... Especially since it's coming from one of my oldest and dearest friends. Not my sister or the friends that see me all the time or even my mother. No it comes from the 1 person that I see maybe once a year. I mean even my husband hasn't said it... that is until I told him what she said and then he's like... "well ya, I can see that. Even back at HS band camp your mom would yell at me."
Have I truely turned into my mother? Is it really that bad?
Ok so I read the posts from the park incident... YES I HAVE TURNED INTO A BAD FORM OF HER!!
Mom I am so sorry for turning in to a witchy form of you... Everyone else... WHY DIDN'T YOU SAY SOMETHING?!??!(Insert whiny voice) I will try to be nicer, more polite, and not such a drill sargent. I will say please and thank you. I will not raise my voice (This one will be hard!) I will try not to take over every situation that I am it... (scouts, church, and school included)
For those few of you that read this... tell me to shut up and sit down next time I get over bearing, please.
the rock hall
Today was a fun and interesting day. Friends from Virgina were in and we made a little GS troop and took a trip. We are notorious for this, we always find stuff to do as a troop when we are together. Today was no different. you see, today we took a visit to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. If you've never been I recommend it, lots of really neat stuff to see and read. Of course we had the obligatory scavenger hunt... Do you know which president Les Paul played for? Or how much Joplin paid for her porche? These girls do!! They even got the patch to prove it!! Ok so part of the reason that we decided to go the to rock hall was to finish the Ohio Badge and IPP for the girls but for the most part they did have fun.
The best part though was afterwards at the park. We ate lunch there and then went for a walk on the rocks and took pictures. lots of fun!
The best part though was afterwards at the park. We ate lunch there and then went for a walk on the rocks and took pictures. lots of fun!
Sunday, July 27, 2008
A pic that is LONG overdue
Many many months ago when the oldest had the flu and we had feet of snow outside a friend gave me something that I'd like to share with you. For those of you that know me well you can understand why I stayed up most of the night to get it together and why it now has a place of honor on my computer desk where I can see it ALL the time.
These are the pics...
Yes that is the Enterprise, in pieces and it wonderful captain.
If you didn't know before you know now I'm a sci-fi nerd... Trek, Dune, Star Wars, a few others but that's it mostly. Oh and for those that are in the know, never leave home without one of these...
No that's not the one I always have in the purse or pocket (mine's a bandana, much easier to dry) And no that towel didn't get used again after we put the toilet back.
Anyway... Today isn't a good day to die, Life long and Prosper, and ALWAYS remember your towel!!
IDIC
I just have to vent!!
ok so I'm at a little fair/fund raiser at the park today. There's a few girls from a local troop volunteering. I see one have a Bronze pin on so I ask what she did for her project... this is the conversation...
me "what did you do for your project"
girl #1 "ummm"
girl #2 (now she doesn't have a pin on) " We make some books for a day care center."
me "umm Ok."
girl #2 "ya, we had to do like 5 hours of community service for it, but I have more then that."
me "Really? The girls in my troop have over 30 hours each and still aren't done with their project."
girl #2 "I haven't finished mine yet..."
me "so your going into the 6th grade? Have you bridged yet?"
girl #1 (finally finds her voice) "No we're going into 5th grade."
me "Wow! you finished your project in less then a year?"
both girls "ummm"
I finally just walk away. Little man was done with is art project that the girls were helping him with. I never did see any leader type person there.
I know, I know the Bronze is done when the Leader says it's done, but really, how can you justify giving the pin to a girl or girls that #1 can't tell you what they did and #2 didn't even know the requirements for the pin and #3 got it done in less then a year??? NO WAY!!
My girls have been working on it for 2 years now and will be done before Oct. 1 which is when they will officially be cadettes thanks to the new allignment of levels (Not a gripe, just really glad we'll get it done before bridging!!)
And don't get me started on the fact that these girls vests weren't even put together right!! I know that I harp on this with all the troops I help with (including day camp) but really, if you are going to volunteer as a Girl Scout then you had better make sure that your uniform is correct!!!!
me "what did you do for your project"
girl #1 "ummm"
girl #2 (now she doesn't have a pin on) " We make some books for a day care center."
me "umm Ok."
girl #2 "ya, we had to do like 5 hours of community service for it, but I have more then that."
me "Really? The girls in my troop have over 30 hours each and still aren't done with their project."
girl #2 "I haven't finished mine yet..."
me "so your going into the 6th grade? Have you bridged yet?"
girl #1 (finally finds her voice) "No we're going into 5th grade."
me "Wow! you finished your project in less then a year?"
both girls "ummm"
I finally just walk away. Little man was done with is art project that the girls were helping him with. I never did see any leader type person there.
I know, I know the Bronze is done when the Leader says it's done, but really, how can you justify giving the pin to a girl or girls that #1 can't tell you what they did and #2 didn't even know the requirements for the pin and #3 got it done in less then a year??? NO WAY!!
My girls have been working on it for 2 years now and will be done before Oct. 1 which is when they will officially be cadettes thanks to the new allignment of levels (Not a gripe, just really glad we'll get it done before bridging!!)
And don't get me started on the fact that these girls vests weren't even put together right!! I know that I harp on this with all the troops I help with (including day camp) but really, if you are going to volunteer as a Girl Scout then you had better make sure that your uniform is correct!!!!
Friday, July 25, 2008
Scouting
I've been reading lately. Ya I do that a lot. I've been talking to people too. Something else I do a lot. But the subject is a relatively new one for me since it's a "new" subject in general. It's about the scouting program and the coming changes.
It all started about 3 or 4 years ago when I first heard we were going to be changing things in how we ran the troop or badges they could earn or whatever. Back then national came out with Studio 2B. It was new and different and it held some girls in that would have left the movement. Similar to when they started with the Brownie try-its or the Daisy movement or even the Daisy petals. ALL of these changes were to help INCLUDE others to get more girls involved and stay involved in scouts.
I read somewhere that people think the asterik next to God in the GS promise is negative. It's not... It was done with the intent to include girls of religions that were not Christian in the orginaization... the word God can be filled with Yawah, Allah, or Father. The orginizaion may have been founded by a Christian but like our country it isn't religion. It's what's so great about scouting... you can get to know people from ALL walks or life and ALL religious backgrounds. But I digress...
Scouting has always strived to stay with the times in that it wants to keep girls active, involved, stimulated, and educated. Looking back on all the changes that have taken place just since I was a Brownie and I can see why each and every one of the changes happened, and I can see that they were for the better of the orginization.
Did some people complain... maybe... but I'm really trying not to be one of them. Do I have questions on these new changes? Yes, of course I do, it affects my troop(s) and the better I understand it the better I can explain it to the girls and the better the program will be.
I guess what I'm saying is that this... GS is for the girls, it's here to help them learn and grow and lead.
It all started about 3 or 4 years ago when I first heard we were going to be changing things in how we ran the troop or badges they could earn or whatever. Back then national came out with Studio 2B. It was new and different and it held some girls in that would have left the movement. Similar to when they started with the Brownie try-its or the Daisy movement or even the Daisy petals. ALL of these changes were to help INCLUDE others to get more girls involved and stay involved in scouts.
I read somewhere that people think the asterik next to God in the GS promise is negative. It's not... It was done with the intent to include girls of religions that were not Christian in the orginaization... the word God can be filled with Yawah, Allah, or Father. The orginizaion may have been founded by a Christian but like our country it isn't religion. It's what's so great about scouting... you can get to know people from ALL walks or life and ALL religious backgrounds. But I digress...
Scouting has always strived to stay with the times in that it wants to keep girls active, involved, stimulated, and educated. Looking back on all the changes that have taken place just since I was a Brownie and I can see why each and every one of the changes happened, and I can see that they were for the better of the orginization.
Did some people complain... maybe... but I'm really trying not to be one of them. Do I have questions on these new changes? Yes, of course I do, it affects my troop(s) and the better I understand it the better I can explain it to the girls and the better the program will be.
I guess what I'm saying is that this... GS is for the girls, it's here to help them learn and grow and lead.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
You'd think I'd be done by now...
Well another year of VBS has come and gone. In all it went well, I was in charge of all the crafts this year. We canceled the t-shirts about a week before, and killed 2 other crafts before the week was out. We just ran out of time. But the crafts we did do were really neat. We made a sand castle tissue box (ok, not the cleanest craft, but lots of fun to make); sand candles; wiggly fish; doorknob message boards, coffee filter suncatchers; mobiles; and prayer pails. Considering I only had about 1/2 hour per group I think I got a LOT in.
But that's not the reason for this post... The reason is that you'd think that now that we nolonger have a dog that I would be done with dealing with dogs that have been skunked. Not a chance. You see after VBS tonight (hence the lead-in above) I called my friend who was going to have my oldest overnight to let them know we were finally on the way. Anyway she has her DD let the dog out and then we hear a cry and oh no and she tells me that dog's been skunked and so has her daughter! So I tell her that I'm on my way, don't bother with the store since that tomato juice thing doesn't work anyway and call another friend to see if she can come up with any good suggestions.
So I get there. The girl is in the shower getting the oils off, I give her some dish soap to use since it a great grease cutter and will work well to get the skunk oil off. I then help to calm down my friend and put the dog in the cage out back with instructions for her to take the dog to the groomers in the morning or to bath at home. Either way she needed to sleep and calm down.
I checked the dog and saw no marks those I'm sure she's not happy with the smell on her. The girl smells fine thankfully I think it was all transfer from the dog and not directly from the skunk. And I'm hoping my friend is fine and trying to sleep. I've found a recipe for removing the skunk smell so I think I might call or email it to her.
I tell ya, it's always something!
But that's not the reason for this post... The reason is that you'd think that now that we nolonger have a dog that I would be done with dealing with dogs that have been skunked. Not a chance. You see after VBS tonight (hence the lead-in above) I called my friend who was going to have my oldest overnight to let them know we were finally on the way. Anyway she has her DD let the dog out and then we hear a cry and oh no and she tells me that dog's been skunked and so has her daughter! So I tell her that I'm on my way, don't bother with the store since that tomato juice thing doesn't work anyway and call another friend to see if she can come up with any good suggestions.
So I get there. The girl is in the shower getting the oils off, I give her some dish soap to use since it a great grease cutter and will work well to get the skunk oil off. I then help to calm down my friend and put the dog in the cage out back with instructions for her to take the dog to the groomers in the morning or to bath at home. Either way she needed to sleep and calm down.
I checked the dog and saw no marks those I'm sure she's not happy with the smell on her. The girl smells fine thankfully I think it was all transfer from the dog and not directly from the skunk. And I'm hoping my friend is fine and trying to sleep. I've found a recipe for removing the skunk smell so I think I might call or email it to her.
I tell ya, it's always something!
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Only a few months to go
That's hopeful but if all goes well we will have our Bronze Project done for scouts before Oct. 1!!!
We have to go and buy clay sisnce what we thought was clay was really mud, but we had lots of fun getting it!
You may be asking what we need clay for... we they girls decided in Aug. of 2006 to work with the butterfly garden at camp as their project.
They learned origami specifically the butterfly and taught it at the garden opening to everyone.
They made cement stepping stones and thankfully the method we choose had held up and all our stones are still in one piece.
The last part of their project has taken the longest... They are making clay tags for all of the flowers and trees in the garden. Since it may actually be fall before we can place them the girls will need to make a map of the garden to mark out what flowers are what. Thankfully they have identified all the plants and trees so all we have to do is make an acurate map, figure out how many tags we need to make, make, fire, and place the tags. YA!!!
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
All's quiet on the home front
We had a nice rain storm come through again. Not as big as the one last week at camp but enough to make you look for a flashlight just in case.
I'm finally getting things to where I want them at home, now the get work to where I want it... That may be asking too much for now. I still need to orginize the supply room with all the stuff from about 3 different closets, redo a bulletin board, send out flyers and cards and get ready for teaching in the fall! Ya know I never realized how much work it was that a teacher did before the kids even got there... and I only have them for an hour or two on Sunday!!
It's funny it's only 8pm and I'm ready for bed. It feels like it's been a long day but it really hasn't, just a busy one. Now with me and the kids at home it's showers and bed for everyone. Maybe I can find a book around here that I haven't read yet...
I'm finally getting things to where I want them at home, now the get work to where I want it... That may be asking too much for now. I still need to orginize the supply room with all the stuff from about 3 different closets, redo a bulletin board, send out flyers and cards and get ready for teaching in the fall! Ya know I never realized how much work it was that a teacher did before the kids even got there... and I only have them for an hour or two on Sunday!!
It's funny it's only 8pm and I'm ready for bed. It feels like it's been a long day but it really hasn't, just a busy one. Now with me and the kids at home it's showers and bed for everyone. Maybe I can find a book around here that I haven't read yet...
I'm not wobbly!!!
I'm not wobbly anymore!! I finally got around to replacing the van tires that I was suppose to take care of last year before the FL trip... Nothing like procrastinating!!! Now $300 later I have new tires that are warrentied for 40,000 miles and a van that doesn't do the shimmy every time it moves!
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Home from camping
It started out a rough week. We had to put Jake down on Monday. (see previous posts) Wednesday we went to Findley State Park for a campout with friends. The original plan was 3 families, 1 night. It turned into 2 families, 2 nights (1 family left after 1 night), LOTS of rain, thunder and lightning, and tons of fun.
So we get there Wednesday morning, unpack and set up the tents (yes we stayed in tents!). We then take the kids fishing...
After that it was swimming and then back to the campsite to start the fire for dinner.
We had just finished cleaning up from dinner and smores when the rain decided to start. And it rained, and rained, and yes the 1 tent did get wet but not badly.
We cooked breakfast between downpours and by dinner it was beautiful again. I love foil packet chicken and veggies.
Friday was bacon, eggs, toast and sausage again and then we packed up and before we left we decided to go canoeing. 2 hours of paddling, without any real help from the kids... boy are my arms tired! J man didn't want me to take the camera in the canoe (just in case we tipped?!?) so I didn't get any good pics from there but I wanted to show this one of a tadpole I found while we were fishing.
In all it was very relaxing. We made a few new friends, and saw a few GS cadettes dedicate their Silver Project during the rain Thursday.
So we get there Wednesday morning, unpack and set up the tents (yes we stayed in tents!). We then take the kids fishing...
After that it was swimming and then back to the campsite to start the fire for dinner.
We had just finished cleaning up from dinner and smores when the rain decided to start. And it rained, and rained, and yes the 1 tent did get wet but not badly.
We cooked breakfast between downpours and by dinner it was beautiful again. I love foil packet chicken and veggies.
Friday was bacon, eggs, toast and sausage again and then we packed up and before we left we decided to go canoeing. 2 hours of paddling, without any real help from the kids... boy are my arms tired! J man didn't want me to take the camera in the canoe (just in case we tipped?!?) so I didn't get any good pics from there but I wanted to show this one of a tadpole I found while we were fishing.
In all it was very relaxing. We made a few new friends, and saw a few GS cadettes dedicate their Silver Project during the rain Thursday.
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