{{{{lori}}}} Aw, Bear. I'mma snorgle Damien more than usual tonight.

I want to hear about the kayaking.

I'll always remember Bear riding practically on my lap up to Big Bear.

Best to Sue & GC. It's hard.

ION, I have my very own supply of vicodin and amox and have had a root canal through a gold crown. This is pretty much good news. They referred me to an endodontist that took my insurance and made an appointment for me "for as soon as you can get there." I got there. The end is in sight. I have to wait until I finish the antibiotic and then I'll have the final filling put on. But that's not a big deal. I may salvage this visit yet.

AND hopefully I'll sleep through the night without pain waking me up.

Thanks for the help, guys!

Wow, the only person on Perkins' list I recognize is Lou Grant, and he's definitely a C.

FCM: Isaac Jaffe, Lou Grant, Jack Donaghy

Too easy.

F: Jack Donaghy C: Lou Grant M: Isaac Jaffe

Anyone want to give me a sort of usual 11th grade course list? Such as, what history might you be studying?

Hmm...American History, English (American Literature focus), Trig, Chemistry, Spanish I, Marching/Concert Band

When I was a junior, I took a class called "History of Human Behavior." Basically, it was psychology, except there was some law that only a psychologist could teach psychology, hence the name.

I loved that class. I was the only junior (the other 80 students in three classes were seniors) and I always had the highest test score.

kayaking with the baby could have gone better

Did you bring back everyone you went out with?

Also, how bored are you?

That obvious?

OTOH, my boss just called to ask me how to find international zip codes.

Everyone knows the Texas GOP is nuts, right? Texas GOP Passes Theocratic Platform

The Texas GOP declares that "America is a nation under God founded on Judeo-Christian principles" and that the party is pledged "toward dispelling the myth of separation of church and state."

We oppose any governmental action to restrict, prohibit, or remove public display of the Decalogue (Ten Commandments) or other religious symbols."

The Texas GOP supports congressional passage of the so-called "Constitution Restoration Act," which would among other provisions bar the U.S. Supreme Court from hearing and ruling in cases regarding governmental entities or officials who acknowledge "God as the sovereign source of law, liberty, or government." The law would also permit the impeachment and removal of judges who listen to such cases.

The party would forbid judges from determining the constitutionality of laws and end Supreme Court jurisdiction in cases involving abortion, religious freedom and the Bill of Rights. It calls for the impeachment of judges who, through the subjective judgment of others, "abuse their authority."

...and so on....

Did you bring back everyone you went out with?

Yep. Though I contemplated throwing Noah overboard. The problem is, much like his bike helmet, he HATES his life vest. Which, I hate a life vest too and only sporadically wear one. But the difference is massive (1) I know to hold my breath underwater and (2) I know how to swim.

For the first half, he cranked a bit but was fine as long as he was sitting with me, facing forward. We got to Mother's Beach as he was cranking up. He had apples and blue berries and some toast that I had kept dry (amazingly). Then when we put his life jacket back on to come back he pitched a fit. He wasn't hurt. He wasn't in pain. He was mad. There were no tears, but lots of scrunched up face time.

Which means we'll have to do a it again for him to get used to it. I love him, but baby needs to chill.

I think this might mean swim lessons (which start sunday) are going to be a nightmare.