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Silence

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I haven’t been around the blog in a while.  I keep avoiding the issue.  I keep saying to myself, “I don’t want to whine about the same old stuff.”  That’s bullshit.  I’m censoring myself.  It’s a combo deal.  I found out some family is reading.  I’ve been concentrating on work stuff.  And I have wanted to avoid politics after the spanking I received from some people via email during the election period basically saying that I was entitled to my opinion but that my opinion was wrong and therefore I’m an evil person.  SO.

I’m going to be making a concerted effort.  I’m going to write.  Even if it’s due to a manufactured prompt.  I won’t cross certain lines – mainly some familial lines.  But if politics is pissing me off, I’ll say why.  Because this is my journal and I don’t have to be fair.  I don’t have to show impartiality.  I do not claim to be a journalist.  I write.  I am a writer.  I’m earning my living writing.  But I don’t claim to be a journalist.  If something is cropping up, and my religious beliefs (and therefore many of my morals) start blinking little red *danger* lights in my head, I want to say something.

I’m tired of being scared of others’ opinions of me.

I’m tired of being scared that someone will be mad at me.

I’m tired of being scared that someone will be mean or call me names.

Another blogger wrote some things that were very clarifying for me.  When I get my act together in some sort of comprehensible manner, I’ll write about it, and her post.

I need to consider this a fresh start.

This probably means I’m going to redesign the site.  Sigh.

Can’t Decide Between Proud and Mortified

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Poe was handling the morning carline this fine Friday (thank God) morning.  His conversation with a mother (in the actual carline):

Mother:  Hey!  Aren’t you Mr. X*?

Poe:  Um, no?

Mother:  Really?  At Club Midnight*?

Poe:  Um. No.  Nononono.

Mother:  Well…  You’re a really great dancer.

Poe:  Thank you?

What he wanted to say was “And were you a good tipper?”  But he didn’t.  Although he should have.

Of course this comes on the heels of Girl Scout Cookies, hugs, lots of “Thank you Mr. Wilcox,” “Mmmmm those are great tattoos!” And my favorite, “It’s so nice to have a big strong man on the carline.”  (And really?  WTF?)

I’m going to have to start going to carline myself to protect him from the wimmins.

 

*Dancer and Club name completely made up because Poe couldn’t remember the names.  DOESN’T HE KNOW HE NEEDS TO REMEMBER THIS STUFF SO CAN BLOG ABOUT IT?

Don’t Buzz By

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St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, and it’s not the luck of the Irish that will keep the roads safe… it’s planning now for a safe and sober way home.

Are you headed out with friends after work this Wednesday to celebrate the holiday?  No?  Well when you and your family are on the road headed to choir practice, a t-ball game, or coming home from school, you may be sharing the road with those returning from a fun St. Patrick’s Day event.  It’s time to spread the word about the dangers of buzzed driving and to remind people that Buzzed Driving IS Drunk Driving, and the best way to stay safe is to plan ahead.

Let’s remind everyone about the importance of remembering to:

  • Designate a sober driver before you leave for your event.
  • Be ready to take alternate transportation such as a bus or taxi. Have the phone number of a taxi service stored in your phone before you leave for the party.

Even if you will not be celebrating this St. Patrick’s Day, keep in mind that in 2008, 1,179 people in other vehicles were killed in crashes involving alcohol-impaired drivers.  And for those who don’t plan on over-indulging – a buzzed driving crash looks the same as a drunk driving crash.

Global Influence is working with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Ad Council as they continue their efforts with the “Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving” PSA campaign.  Buzzed drivers drink and drive, but do not consider themselves a hazard on the roadway because they have had “only a few” drinks. The campaign hopes to educate people that consuming even a few drinks can impair driving and that “Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving.”

We need your help in keeping the roads safe for everyone this St. Patrick’s Day by spreading the word that buzzed driving IS drunk driving.

To learn more about the impact buzzed driving can have on a life, please watch this important video about the financial and personal repercussions of getting a DUI.

Remember: Buzzed Driving IS Drunk Driving. Plan ahead and ask your loved ones to do the same.

For more information, visit Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving on Facebook and Twitter (@Buzzeddriving).

I smell something funny

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I have been editing the school newspaper for years.  This is my 5th year, actually.  It’s hours of my time, involving PTA Presidents, Communications VP’s, printers, and deadlines.  I get thanks from the President, usually, which is really great – it’s sincere.

Poe has been doing the Carline for two weeks.  Poe gets hugs and free Girl Scout Cookies.

Something’s not right here.

And yes, I want a cookie.

New Role, School Bouncer

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At our local elementary school, where Logan attends, we’ve been having serious carline issues.  Since being out of work, Poe has taken over the dropoff and pickup for me.  He was coming home increasingly angry at the other parents doing stupid stuff, against the “rules” stuff, illegal stuff, and flat out dangerous stuff.  Examples:  Parking across the street, and then having their kids come to them, between the cars in the carline AND jaywalking alone (6 years old) to boot.  Pulling u-turns straight out of the line.  Parking in local residents’ driveways.  Parking in the red.  Blocking fire hydrants.  Double parking in the middle of the street.  It got to the point that he starting documenting on his cel phone.

Because of our frequent meetings with the principal for Joseph’s IEP’s (this was prior to his switching schools,) Poe was able to bring up his issues with the whole thing.  The school is a little at a loss as to how to really fix it.  They are already participants of the Calico program – a Sheriff’s program that trains parent volunteers to help the line move faster and safer.  Finally they decided to publish a rather harsh letter in the school newsletter (I’m the editor,) and bring in the Sheriffs.  And up the parental volunteer muscle.  So they brought in Poe, a former marine, who’s mad at what the other parents are doing.  So each day, at least while he’s out of work (still?!) Poe will hang out at the school, help kids get out and in the cars, holler at stupid parents, and if they don’t listen take their license numbers and pictures for the Sheriff.  He got trained by the Sheriffs this morning (yes, it’s that serious.)

These parents are impatient, and think that they have more important things to do than the rest of the parents do.  As a result they put all our kids in danger.  If it were just a matter of being rude, that’d be different.  But a little girl was killed near here not all that long ago for the same reasons.  Time to put a stop to it – Poe stepped up to the plate.  This should get interesting.

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