Slum Lords & Pirates

The Boy Child has had some issues concerning the apartment he lives in at school.  The end of August, he wrote a rent check that did not clear, and he made repeated calls to check on it so as to avoid late fees.  After leaving many messages, The Slum Lord finally called back and told … Read more

Trouble

These two keep parking their butts on the sofa.  After the hundredth time of yelling at them to get off, Mallie Bee said to me, “I don’t think they understand what get off the couch means.” I believe they do.  I believe they’re taunting me.  I believe these two are Trouble.

Walking With Eskimos

From the archives of The Big Daddy Bad Behavior File…………….. I walk every day.  Sometimes I ask The Big Daddy to accompany me.  He does not.  Walking is for girls.  He likes The Biking that requires gear.  Thump-the-chest-look-at-me-I-wear-gear.  Walking requires gym shoes.  How lame is that? On a cold, snowy day that wasn’t suited to … Read more

The Employment Diaries

The last year of my employment goes as follows: Gave notice at Crazy Town in late December.  Wanted to quit after the 1st employee meeting four months into my Community Service Sentence when Crazy Owner showed her true colors and publicly ripped each employee.  Stuck it out for another year.  Gave a two week notice … Read more

Eye of the Beholder

Nancy and I were discussing the lack of courtesy some women fail to show other women.  Namely, 30 somethings towards 50 somethings.  This recently happened to her, and when I worked at Crazy Town, it happened daily.  They size you up, have judged you in ten seconds or less, and never see the need to … Read more

Passing The Test

In my little world, the subject of test scores comes up a lot.  As the kids have gotten older, ACT and SAT scores are the numbers inquiring minds want to know.  After three kids, I still don’t know what a good score is on the ACT.  I know their name won’t make the local paper … Read more