Only 46 hours until Kickoff! Go Dawgs!

Getting into the spirit!

At the beginning of a new school year, a young boy's new teacher noticed he was wearing a Georgia Bulldog shirt. The teacher asked why he was wearing that particular shirt. "Because I like the Georgia Bulldogs," was the boy's reply. "Well," said the teacher, "how do you know you like the Georgia Bulldogs and say, not the Florida Gators." "Because my mom and dad like the Georgia Bulldogs and that makes me a Georgia Bulldog," he said. "Ok, do you always do or like the things you mom and dad do and like?" "For example, let's say your mom and dad were morons, what would that make you?" "A Florida Gator fan!"

First time for everthing!

Jessica and I got questioned by the Feds today!

'Cause He Had a Bad Day

This time it fits, it works. Yesterday, Brandon had a bad day. It started that he had to go back to the Pediatric Orthopedict for some cavity work on his teeth. I keep asking myself why they do that to teeth that are going to fall out anyway but they say, it is so it won't damage the root or the permanent tooth. Anyway, B couldn't have anything to eat or drink after midnight last night which meant we had to keep an eye on him getting up and drinking water in the middle of the night which he likes to do often. Well, he did get up and got some water but we don't know how much. The entire trip to Valdosta he kept saying he was hungry and thirsty which made us feel terrible. Once we got there, his mind got off of food and drink while reading books and stuff. They gave him the medicine first to make him disoriented and out of it for the shots and stuff they give him to numb his mouth. Well, he asked for strawberry this time instead of grape and didn't like it at all. He started complaining that his tummy was bothering him and when we finally convinced him to take the medicine we thought he was going to chuck it back up. While they do the procedure, we have to wait in the lobby. When they called us back in, he was asleep but they said he did get sick and chucked. We and the Dr.'s thought that would be the end of it and stopped to get him something to eat and drink but he only wanted water and nothing else. He was very groggy and slept a lot. As we were about 1 mile from our house, he started chucking again. For much of the rest of the afternoon, he chucked until his last time about 5:00pm. It was so bad, his friends came over and he wouldn't even get off the couch. After the last time he chucked, Jessica took him to convenient care and pretty much by then, he was okay. It is a terrible feeling to stand there and watch your child chucking and just trying to comfort them and wish for anything in the world you could trade places with them. But, he is a trooper and was fine last night. He got up this morning and went to school no questions or fuss about it. I'm proud of my Bug!

For Sale!

Six Thrift Store Employees!

Back to School!

Today is back to school day for Brandon & Katie this time. K is going to Daffodil (which is the pre-school program here in Waycross) and B is fully in Kindergarden. They started off with not wanting to get up today but fortunately got up and got dressed in plenty of time to get to school. Jessica said they both did really well getting there and settling in. That's a comforting thought for a parent because I remember as a kid, other kids crying because they didn't want to stay at school or didn't want their parents leaving. B & K are both big boys and girls (as we like to say) and are smart so, school should be a highlight for them and us. After Jessica dropped of the kids, she had some dental work done and is out of pocket but starting to get back to normal today. Now, I keep wanting to use the Daniel Powter song "Had a bad day" as the theme song for my day sometimes but it wouldn't be fair. My bookkeeper was on vacation last week which meant I had to do Great Plains (our accounting system). This meant payroll, deposits and the sort. Well, Thursday when I had to transfer funds from the Thrift account to the Corps account the server wouldn't print checks. So, for the next SIX hours, I was on phone call after phone call trying to get the problem fixed. Finally did but not until I had to get saved again!!! (Just kidding!) Well, today I come into the office and Monday's (much like many TSA Corps) are busy and crazy. Today was the exception, today was indeed "Manic Monday!" My caseworker (who has only been here for a month and a half was being swamped with clients who wanted to "tell her how to do things." So, for my friend and family who know me, I am always up for a good challenge... I took off my gloves! I now have specifically four fewer fans in the Waycross area and perhaps even more I am unaware of after today. Now, I wasn't mean but, I did and will always put TSA before the "wants" of those who are only out there to take advantage of TSA. Because for the past 15 or so years, clients only need to show up to receive assistance, hiring a new caseworker was a good opportunity to change the structure and system. So, we are going through the growing pains of such a process. Anway...I regress. Here are some pictures of the kids first day of school and there will be more when there's more to write about. Later! (Go Dawgs!)