..........a posting about nothing.

I don't really have any specific thoughts today; so I'll just see what comes to mind. School was on a two-hour delay today - that was good. The only thing that I don't like about the delayed schedule is the fact that I always feel that I'm behind??? I think that is just a matter of perspective. I'm really getting tired in my teaching. Notice, I did not say I'm getting tired of teaching - I'm tired in my teaching. I need a charge or something to get me going again. I didn't listen to the older teachers when I started my career. They told me to take it slow and don't try to do everything all at once. I paying for it now. I think a lot of my problems are because of taking band trips during all of my holiday vacations. It feels like I never had the rest between semesters. I'm looking forward to Easter break this year - no band trip - just time away from school to enjoy myself.

I'm actually trying to watch and read less news - especially national news. I really can't do anything about what is going on in the country, and I'm tired of arguing with people whom I don't agree with on political issues. I read part of an editorial in our local paper this morning that was written by a person who is very politically active. He starts it out by saying that some of his friends are liberals; but most are conservative. Who starts a letter out like that? An idiot - that's who! What about the guy that is neither a liberal or a conservative? What if you are like me, and you don't really agree with either side - is there no place for me in his world? Everyone has to label the other guy. His comments led me to believe that I may try a period of time where I won't listen to any kind of news. I want to see if it makes me a happier guy. I'll begin my experiment this weekend. I'll let you know how it goes.

I saw some sad news (news again) over the weekend. Barbaro was put down after eight months of treatment. It has been all over the national and local stations today. There are even websites to morn the loss of this HORSE!!! Come on America - this is an animal!!! I also saw that another Fischer House opened in San Antonio. It is supposed to be the finest rehabilitation site anywhere to help our wounded war veterans get their lives back on track. The Fischer Houses are remarkable facilities. They allow (just like the Ronald McDonald Houses) familes to be near their loved ones while they undergo treatment. Another amazing thing is that the Fischer Houses are all from private monies. What a contribution to America! I wish that more people with money, like Mr. Fischer, would contribute to good causes like this. In all the news spots about this, I never heard the political afilliation of Mr. Fischer - wow, that is refreshing. He is just an American helping Americans. There was no liberal or conservative attached to it!!! I wish I had the money to do so. I guess America will just have to settle for me helping out with a roof here and there, and using my physical labors to contribute.

I can't stand right wing and left wing nut jobs! They all need to keep their mouths shut. Ted Kennedy and John Kerry - shut up! Nancy Pelosi and Hillary Clinton - shut up! Joe Biden and company - shut up! Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, George W. Bush - go on an extended hunting trip with Cheney!!! Was that biased? Rush Limbaugh is the nearest nothing to a human being that I know of. Let's pour salt on him and disolve him like the "slug" he really is - I could see it now - nothing left but a pile of Viagra where he once stood!

Hey, we've got a home basketball game tonight! Normally this would come and go without comment. I'm taking a pep band to the game. Our athletic director is very excited. The game is aganist Starmount. It should be fun; but I must admit, I doing this purely for political reasons. Inner-school system politics are very important in my business.

Our large cat, Sonic still is not completely well. I gave him a round of antibiotics a couple of weeks ago, but he is still not better. That means that I will be shoving an eye-dropper down his throat twice each day for seven more days. Have you ever given a cat oral medication?

Alright, I'm finished. This was pretty random. We're going to Bohemia after school and then back here for some roundball. This also celebrates my 50th post - yeah!!! Oh no, I just realized that I'll miss American Idol tonight! Oh well, it is to support the team. Go Huskies!!!