More bad things....
Brady ripped the molding off of my aunt's kitchen cabinet
Papa ran into one of the bar stools, knocking it over and breaking the base.
Ps. ...my papa and dad were involved with the mafia...no joke
PPS....My dad told me to download some songs from 'back in the day' ...one good one: Right Place, Wrong Time by Dr. John (it's just funny)
And a super horrible one: Don't you touch my leg by Maria Muldaur
Monday, December 29, 2008
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Christmas Eve should have been a warning...
We should have known that this Christmas wouldn't turn out the way other peoples' do just because of Christmas Eve. My brother is typically negative about his presents, church and the whole shebang but this year was different. He went to church, no complaints; he watched his kids, no complaints; he opened his parents, no complaints....SUPER STRANGE. And very out of character.
So since he was actually on his best behavior we should have known that the rest of the break would go downhill. But.......no.
My parents, little brother, and I all rode up to Illinois, with my 1 and a half year old nephew screaming for the last 30 minutes. This was crappy part numero uno.
Dos...My great uncle Freddy was put into the hospital with a septic infection, kidney failure and all sorts of crazy stuff. The last update we had: he's off blood pressure meds, his face and hands are swollen, he has a blood clot in his arm, his infection started in his bladder and he is still in critical condition. Prayers requested, thank you.
Tres...My dad hit my aunt and uncle's car in the driveway. We were on our way to my aunt's house and my dad just didn't see their car, that happened to be sitting in the driveway the entire 12 hour day.
Quatro...The neighbor across the street backed up into my cousins car. The front driver's side needs to be completely re-done. $1000s of work.
Cinco....My grandfather was trying to get out of his garage and ripped the mirror off of his car.
I think that is about all that happened this week, so far.
We still have until Tuesday when we have to drive back to Texas.
So since he was actually on his best behavior we should have known that the rest of the break would go downhill. But.......no.
My parents, little brother, and I all rode up to Illinois, with my 1 and a half year old nephew screaming for the last 30 minutes. This was crappy part numero uno.
Dos...My great uncle Freddy was put into the hospital with a septic infection, kidney failure and all sorts of crazy stuff. The last update we had: he's off blood pressure meds, his face and hands are swollen, he has a blood clot in his arm, his infection started in his bladder and he is still in critical condition. Prayers requested, thank you.
Tres...My dad hit my aunt and uncle's car in the driveway. We were on our way to my aunt's house and my dad just didn't see their car, that happened to be sitting in the driveway the entire 12 hour day.
Quatro...The neighbor across the street backed up into my cousins car. The front driver's side needs to be completely re-done. $1000s of work.
Cinco....My grandfather was trying to get out of his garage and ripped the mirror off of his car.
I think that is about all that happened this week, so far.
We still have until Tuesday when we have to drive back to Texas.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Man I want a sour patch kid
'Tis almost the night before Christmas...which means it's almost present time at the Tutwiler house!! My mom went way over board with presents this year, but I'm not sure if we are getting quality or quantity. I suppose I'll have to figure that out when I open presents tomorrow night!
Then on Christmas day we are travelling to me grandmother's house in Illinois. Most of my family will be there including some second cousins coming to visit just because my family and I will be there. I expect that there will be a lot of wedding talk...which will just make me more stressed out then I need to be. Grrr
In other news...did you know (according to Tyler, which isn't the most reliable source) that redheads statistically know more about music then brunettes or blondes?
And I only painted my nails on my right hand....maybe I'll start a new trend?
I saw Jeff's parents today and talked to them for like 2 and a half hours! Ridiculous! We mostly talked about religion and drugs which for some reason are popular topics when we get into discussion. Sometimes it's nice to talk to adults that aren't your parents. Not that I'm not an adult or my friends aren't adults....but you know what I mean.
Side note: some of my friends definitely don't act like adults...
Well, I hope everyone has a very merry Christmas! I will not be updating until well after the holidays...
Then on Christmas day we are travelling to me grandmother's house in Illinois. Most of my family will be there including some second cousins coming to visit just because my family and I will be there. I expect that there will be a lot of wedding talk...which will just make me more stressed out then I need to be. Grrr
In other news...did you know (according to Tyler, which isn't the most reliable source) that redheads statistically know more about music then brunettes or blondes?
And I only painted my nails on my right hand....maybe I'll start a new trend?
I saw Jeff's parents today and talked to them for like 2 and a half hours! Ridiculous! We mostly talked about religion and drugs which for some reason are popular topics when we get into discussion. Sometimes it's nice to talk to adults that aren't your parents. Not that I'm not an adult or my friends aren't adults....but you know what I mean.
Side note: some of my friends definitely don't act like adults...
Well, I hope everyone has a very merry Christmas! I will not be updating until well after the holidays...
Friday, December 19, 2008
Britney Spears
Jenna and I are going to learn how to dance like Britney Spears in her "Circus" video.
Basically we are amazing.
Patrick and Ashley graduated today! Congrats!!! And for that reason we are going to celebrate tonight, maybe we'll do the dance for them.
Yes. We are wearing our hair the exact same way. She's wearing black and I'm wearing green. I feel you needed to know this.
Thumb over the mouth: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
Basically we are amazing.
Patrick and Ashley graduated today! Congrats!!! And for that reason we are going to celebrate tonight, maybe we'll do the dance for them.
Yes. We are wearing our hair the exact same way. She's wearing black and I'm wearing green. I feel you needed to know this.
Thumb over the mouth: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Movie quotes
1. Pick 15 of your favorite movies.
2. Go to IMDB and find a quote from each movie.
3. Post them in a note for everyone to guess.
4. Strike it out when someone guesses correctly, and put who guessed it and the movie.
5. NO GOOGLING/using IMDB search functions. That's cheating and it ruins the fun.Guess only one, please. Give everyone a chance, then guess more :)----This is what I'm doing...just in case you needed clarification.
1. I'm the world's most dangerous predator. Everything about me invites you in. My voice, my face, even my smell. As if I would need any of that. As if you could outrun me. As if you could fight me off. I'm designed to kill.
2.You were never there for me were you mother? You expected Mike and Carol Brady to raise me! I'm the bastard son of Claire Huxtable! I am a Lost Cunningham! I learned the facts of life from watching The Facts of Life! Oh God!
3. Juvenile delinquency is purely a social disease. R:" Hey! I got a social disease! "
4. Good. Should you leave these rooms, you will not by any chance go to sleep in any other part of the castle. It is old and has many bad memories. Be warned.
5. J: You remind of a babe
G: What babe?
J: The babe with the power.
G: What power?
J: The power of voodoo.
6. We're newlyweds. Just met. You know how it is. We bumped into each other, sparks happen...
7.In token of my gratitude and as a means of promoting communication between adjoining nations, shouting from windows being forbidden, I shall provide a post office in our hedge, to further incourage the bearing of our souls and the telling of our most appalling secrets. I do pledge never to reveal what I recieve in confindence here.
8. But there is no real me: only an entity, something illusory. And though I can hide my cold gaze, and you can shake my hand and feel flesh gripping yours and maybe you can even sense our lifestyles are probably comparable... I simply am not there
9. Well I always thought that archaeologists were always funny looking men going around looking for their mommies.
10. The light concealing cream goes on first. Then you blend, and blend, and blend. Blending is the secret.
11. You're jokin', you're jokin'! / I can't believe my ears! / Would someone shut this fella up? / I'm drownin' in my tears! / It's funny, I'm laughing! / You really are too much. / And now, with your permission, / I'm going to do my stuff.
12. I may be a drape, but I love your granddaughter. And if that's a crime, I'll stand convicted, ma'am.
13. If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense. Nothing would be what it is because everything would be what it isn't. And contrary-wise; what it is it wouldn't be, and what it wouldn't be, it would. You see?
14. For there is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.
15. A glooming peace this morning with it brings. The sun for sorrow will not show his head. Go hence and have more talk of these sad things. Some shall be pardoned, and some punished.
Some of these should be easier than others...I think
2. Go to IMDB and find a quote from each movie.
3. Post them in a note for everyone to guess.
4. Strike it out when someone guesses correctly, and put who guessed it and the movie.
5. NO GOOGLING/using IMDB search functions. That's cheating and it ruins the fun.Guess only one, please. Give everyone a chance, then guess more :)----This is what I'm doing...just in case you needed clarification.
1. I'm the world's most dangerous predator. Everything about me invites you in. My voice, my face, even my smell. As if I would need any of that. As if you could outrun me. As if you could fight me off. I'm designed to kill.
2.You were never there for me were you mother? You expected Mike and Carol Brady to raise me! I'm the bastard son of Claire Huxtable! I am a Lost Cunningham! I learned the facts of life from watching The Facts of Life! Oh God!
3. Juvenile delinquency is purely a social disease. R:" Hey! I got a social disease! "
4. Good. Should you leave these rooms, you will not by any chance go to sleep in any other part of the castle. It is old and has many bad memories. Be warned.
5. J: You remind of a babe
G: What babe?
J: The babe with the power.
G: What power?
J: The power of voodoo.
6. We're newlyweds. Just met. You know how it is. We bumped into each other, sparks happen...
7.In token of my gratitude and as a means of promoting communication between adjoining nations, shouting from windows being forbidden, I shall provide a post office in our hedge, to further incourage the bearing of our souls and the telling of our most appalling secrets. I do pledge never to reveal what I recieve in confindence here.
8. But there is no real me: only an entity, something illusory. And though I can hide my cold gaze, and you can shake my hand and feel flesh gripping yours and maybe you can even sense our lifestyles are probably comparable... I simply am not there
9. Well I always thought that archaeologists were always funny looking men going around looking for their mommies.
10. The light concealing cream goes on first. Then you blend, and blend, and blend. Blending is the secret.
11. You're jokin', you're jokin'! / I can't believe my ears! / Would someone shut this fella up? / I'm drownin' in my tears! / It's funny, I'm laughing! / You really are too much. / And now, with your permission, / I'm going to do my stuff.
12. I may be a drape, but I love your granddaughter. And if that's a crime, I'll stand convicted, ma'am.
13. If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense. Nothing would be what it is because everything would be what it isn't. And contrary-wise; what it is it wouldn't be, and what it wouldn't be, it would. You see?
14. For there is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.
15. A glooming peace this morning with it brings. The sun for sorrow will not show his head. Go hence and have more talk of these sad things. Some shall be pardoned, and some punished.
Some of these should be easier than others...I think
Friday, December 12, 2008
Fun things part quatro
Most of the time I like to mix it up in my classroom and do something fun. So last week we read the poem Jabberwocky by Lewis Carrol, if you haven't read it you should google it. It's some good reading it's also from one of my favorite books of all time Alice Through the Looking Glass.
Anyway....the poem is basically made up of nonsense words (portmanteau if you want to know the fancy English term for it) and I made my 10th graders make up their own poem/story like this and give me the dictionary terms for the words they made up. Most of them turned out pretty well...especially this one....
"Beware the Tutenstein. This creanimal has long talaws and sharp feeths.
Originating from Hagashain, a country in Western Europe, this creanimal can creep up on you and surtack you when you least expect it."
Tutenstein: English teacher who has a tendency to creep. Tutwiler + Frankenstein= Tutenstein
Creanimal: creature + animal
Talaws: talons + claws
Feeths: teeth + fangs
Hagashain: country in Western Europe
Surtack: surprise attack
It's by this girl, who likes to think that I'm a creeper when in reality she is the one who creeps around my classroom and bugs me. She thinks it's pretty funny to pick on me and I accept this because she doesn't mean anything by it and she's a really good student. I just thought this poem was funny.
In other news...my students sent me 12 'candygrams' today...I would say about 9 of them said 'from your stalker' and the other 3 actually said Merry Christmas. Needless to say, my students are a bunch of strange children who stalk me. But....it could be worse.
Anyway....the poem is basically made up of nonsense words (portmanteau if you want to know the fancy English term for it) and I made my 10th graders make up their own poem/story like this and give me the dictionary terms for the words they made up. Most of them turned out pretty well...especially this one....
"Beware the Tutenstein. This creanimal has long talaws and sharp feeths.
Originating from Hagashain, a country in Western Europe, this creanimal can creep up on you and surtack you when you least expect it."
Tutenstein: English teacher who has a tendency to creep. Tutwiler + Frankenstein= Tutenstein
Creanimal: creature + animal
Talaws: talons + claws
Feeths: teeth + fangs
Hagashain: country in Western Europe
Surtack: surprise attack
It's by this girl, who likes to think that I'm a creeper when in reality she is the one who creeps around my classroom and bugs me. She thinks it's pretty funny to pick on me and I accept this because she doesn't mean anything by it and she's a really good student. I just thought this poem was funny.
In other news...my students sent me 12 'candygrams' today...I would say about 9 of them said 'from your stalker' and the other 3 actually said Merry Christmas. Needless to say, my students are a bunch of strange children who stalk me. But....it could be worse.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
I've been around...
Christmas break is near....
Finals are due this week...along with the final review; have I started writing them? Nope.
I would like to go back to college because I want to get my masters and I want to study German.
I get to see my family soon, which is more exciting than I originally thought! I'm finding that as I get older I realize how important they are especially since we live so far away. And getting married next year means I'll have to split my time between families (if jeff ever visits extended family) and I don't want to miss out on family time.
The reason I haven't been updating is because of school and Stephenie Meyer, yes that is right...I'm on the whole Edward/Bella love wagon. It's horrible, I know, but she does a really good job at writing. Except I have to say the first book trumps the others, the others are just sort of fillers I think.
Anyway, I'm off to church.
It's a random update but an update none the less!!
Finals are due this week...along with the final review; have I started writing them? Nope.
I would like to go back to college because I want to get my masters and I want to study German.
I get to see my family soon, which is more exciting than I originally thought! I'm finding that as I get older I realize how important they are especially since we live so far away. And getting married next year means I'll have to split my time between families (if jeff ever visits extended family) and I don't want to miss out on family time.
The reason I haven't been updating is because of school and Stephenie Meyer, yes that is right...I'm on the whole Edward/Bella love wagon. It's horrible, I know, but she does a really good job at writing. Except I have to say the first book trumps the others, the others are just sort of fillers I think.
Anyway, I'm off to church.
It's a random update but an update none the less!!
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