I wonder if it's too late to get a valium prescription in time for the holidays.
For the kids? Well, it's an interesting approach.
Cripes.
LAWRENCE - A professor whose planned course on creationism and intelligent design was canceled after he sent e-mails deriding Christian conservatives was hospitalized Monday after what appeared to be a roadside beating.
University of Kansas religious studies professor Paul Mirecki said that the two men who beat him made references to the class that was to be offered for the first time this spring.
Originally called "Special Topics in Religion: Intelligent Design, Creationism and other Religious Mythologies," the course was canceled last week at Mirecki's request.
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At least this one is less present oriented. It seems last year's Christmas dinner, cooked by my mother, was not up to snuff, so this year Carol and BiL will be cooking. Now, both of them are probably better cooks than my mother at this point, so that is good, but
a) Let's just say cooking, especially together, does not bring out their good sides, and
b) They are still going to let my mother do all the shopping for the meal, which means the first day or so will be filled with bitching about all the ways she did it wrong.
(Paulie Walnuts) Hecubus, I would be honored to handle this thing for you. Consider it done.(/Paulie Walnuts)
On my honor as one of the Effulgent ones.
Of course were I really like Mr. Walnuts, I'd meet your boss as she came up to the stairway and talk to her in a very friendly way about how stress? Causes accidents, and how incredibly likely a fall can be if you are not paying attention because you are piling on unreasonable obligations on your staff, and who should know better than I how much restricted mobility sucks?
Just, you know...friendly reminders.
LAWRENCE - A professor whose planned course on creationism and intelligent design was canceled after he sent e-mails deriding Christian conservatives was hospitalized Monday after what appeared to be a roadside beating.
Oh. Holee. Crap. Did I miss the passage in the Great Commission that said "Go forth and beat the crap out of people to win them to the Kingdom"? I just want to find people like this and
kick them in the jewels
shake them while shouting "Stop making God look bad you assholes!!"
Just me?
Perkins, maybe you could paint the earpieces of your ipod to match your haircolor, and just not be a part of the drama? (Unrealistic, I know. But wouldn't it be nice?)
That would work, Epic. What I usually do is nap, or at least say I am going to, and then escape with a book.
Did I miss the passage in the Great Commission that said "Go forth and beat the crap out of people to win them to the Kingdom"?
yes. the Crusades.
Drat. I've been reading the NIV. Must be a bad translation.
That would work, Epic. What I usually do is nap, or at least say I am going to, and then escape with a book.
Nice strategy. I used to have one that worked great. My eldest niece's B-day is X-mas day. When the younger kids (or my mom, aunt, and same-age cousins) were getting too obnoxious I'd announce "C'mon A, we're going out to a movie for your b-day." And we'd get the heck outta Dodge.
Also, while a kid might not see it that way (I'm sure I didin't), teaching the value of charitable giving is not a poke at the kid, but a good life lesson. My family were all pretty much horrible, but I did learn values from Easter Seal campaigns, the March of Dimes, MDA back yard carnivals, etc. I had one relative who donated to a wildlife org in my name because I love(d) animals. It felt good to know I was "saving the whales."
Agreed. And since Brenda pointed it out--the child's getting said gift, regardless.
I feel bad you have to deal with this drama, Perkins.
So glad we're staying put for the holidays.
Eeeeeeeeee!!! My holiday cards have arrived from Snapfish and they are SO CUTE. I lurve them.
