First Tuesday in November

So I've been reading this book, "The Summer Before the War" by Helen Simonson. I'd been enjoying it until around the 65% mark.  It's an ebook so it's no longer "2/3rds through" or "halfway through", now's it's all percentages which is much better than the Star Dates they used to post.  Location 7693,  sure, okay.

Anyway, at around the 65-70% point, like any good narrative, everything started to go bad. Really bad. This morning I thought they'd worked through things, rather cleverly, and we were going to glide into the "The End". Until, at the 88% mark, they shot THE DOG.  whaaaaaat theeeeeeee fuuuuuuuuuck?!?!?

This feels like a very bad omen for election day.
I'm going back to bed.

Don't let the jaunty scarf fool you.

Maybe it's not so bad.....

From: Jennifer Moore
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2018 9:27 AM
To:  [CH]
Cc: John Moore
Subject: Re: Success in Chemistry

Thank you for your lovely email.  It could not have come at a better time.  

The previous evening I was watching Sam struggle to get into his Halloween costume in anticipation of tonight’s party. It was inexplicably painfully watching him put items on in the wrong order or, "I don’t know, which end do you think goes up?”….Do I honestly have to tell you that the robe goes on last?!? It’s a Jedi, for Christ’s sake. You picked this costume!

Where did I go wrong? Have I not dragged his ass to enough ComicCon’s? Has he not seen enough grown men dressed as Jedi wandering around convention centers, unironically?!? What else can I do, short of throwing Star Wars TM action figures at his head? 

Then I received your email and found myself breathing a huge sigh of relief.  At least my big beautiful monkey has learned to fake it when out in the real world. I really can’t ask for more than that. So again, thank you for your email!  

Jennifer (and I’m sure I speak for John as well!) Moore

On Oct 25, 2018, at 7:29 AM,  wrote:

Good morning,

I wanted to just spend a moment and let you know how much I enjoy having Sam in my chemistry class!

He is bright, engaged and fearless! He is always ready to chime in his thoughts in class, and I have a lot of fun engaging with him! He is really doing a great job.

I know as a parent, it is always nice to hear that our children are appreciated, even when we might be unsure on our end!

All the best,

My goal is to be the Boring One

I offered to watch my friends 9 year old the other day.  The boys usually babysit for him but they were in school.

Me, "What does he like to do?"

Sam, "He likes Hide-and-Seek."

Me, "Well, I'm not doing that."

Sam, "He also like when we make up stories and he acts them out."

Me, "I'm not doing that either."

Sam,

Me,

Sam,

Me, "Can he figure out how to turn on the xbox?"

Sam, "Yes"

Me, "Good, that's settled."

Sam, "That's your whole plan?"

Me, "If he gets bored, he can read a book."

Sam, "Try to save alive until 12:30. We can take over then."

I'm the babysitter of last resort.  That's my whole plan.

Best Book Quote, this week

" Are you a witch?"

"Yes, I am" I told him, enjoying the moment, "I practice a specialized kind of witchcraft call thinking. It's a very mysterious power. Quite unknown to the average person."

The Grave's a Fine and Private Place

Flavia De Luce book #9

Alan Bradley

ComicCon,

Apparently I don't wear socks in my day-to-day life. The socks I packed for ComicCon sucked. The first pair slowly slipped down until they were crammed under my arch by mid day. I ended up throwing them away.  The second pair quickly slid down and were throw away too. Third pair, ditto.  The fourth pair:

Oh, my sweet jesus.  I couldn't even wear a dirty pair because I'd been throwing sucky socks out at various garbage cans around the convention center like I was dumping body parts or something.  Moral? All balled up white socks look the same when you're packing.

Sure they're offensive but at least they're low to the ground where all the kids can see them.

You know you're at ComicCon....

Bob Ross Deadpool is sitting in front of me and Cinderella's evil step-sisters are sitting behind.

San Diego Comic Con 2018

Helpful Hint:  Don't compliment the Mennonite on her Nun Cosplay