Could just be a hoax, though. I fake some headaches, everyone gets used to poor helpless Spike. Then one day, no warning, I snap a spine, bend a head back, drain 'em dry. Brilliant.

Spike ,'Potential'


Natter 60: Gone In 60 Seconds  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Gudanov - Sep 15, 2008 5:27:28 am PDT #8726 of 10003
Coding and Sleeping

'slap the beagle'?

I've got nothing this morning.


flea - Sep 15, 2008 5:29:41 am PDT #8727 of 10003
information libertarian

Hey Gud, I was thinking last night about your kids and wondering how they are doing in school. Are the both in public school now? How it is working out?


Nora Deirdre - Sep 15, 2008 5:30:27 am PDT #8728 of 10003
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

about how Wall Street may be melting down TODAY. So keep your fingers crossed!

No, no, no! Not on my birthday! (averts gaze from Trudy)

Gud, in this concern of you getting more sleep, does it ever come up if the DW can take some of the stuff off your plate? Or is her plate full as well?


Cashmere - Sep 15, 2008 5:30:56 am PDT #8729 of 10003
Now tagless for your comfort.

Taking a proactive stance? Leaping to action?

There's a good reason I'm not a writer.


Barb - Sep 15, 2008 5:33:16 am PDT #8730 of 10003
“Not dead yet!”

'slap the beagle'?

This brings up all sorts of strange and perhaps obscene connotations.


Jesse - Sep 15, 2008 5:33:26 am PDT #8731 of 10003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Happy birthday, Nora!

I explained that with exercising in the morning, getting the kids ready for school, walking the kids to the bus stop, going to work, making dinner, cleaning up the kitchen, taking care of the kids and getting them to bed my day already has 15 1/2 hours accounted for. I need a little unaccounted time.

Jeez louise! Yeah, you do.

So, my super did come, and will be back after talking to the landlord. There's a ton of water damage all up and down the wall. Of course I have meetings I need to be here for most days this week, so we'll see how this goes.


Gudanov - Sep 15, 2008 5:37:39 am PDT #8732 of 10003
Coding and Sleeping

Hey Gud, I was thinking last night about your kids and wondering how they are doing in school. Are the both in public school now? How it is working out?

They are doing well. Emaryn is in 4th grade and doing well in school. She's really opened up socially as well, which has been great for her. I'm a bit concerned about lack of motivation though. That was a problem homeschooling as well.

Leif is doing great, he's in two classrooms, 2nd grade and in 3rd grade for math. This year he is really doing well socially. Last year I think he struggled a bit socially, but he came into 1st grade halfway though the year and he was only 5. Staring out in school has helped.

How are your kids doing? Is Casper getting close to school age?


Gudanov - Sep 15, 2008 5:41:24 am PDT #8733 of 10003
Coding and Sleeping

Gud, in this concern of you getting more sleep, does it ever come up if the DW can take some of the stuff off your plate? Or is her plate full as well?

There are some depression issues, so she can get overwhelmed pretty easily, especially dealing with the kids. It gets complicated.


flea - Sep 15, 2008 5:42:27 am PDT #8734 of 10003
information libertarian

Casper's in K (just turned 5) and happy, although I am wondering how challenged she is. She is also a not super-motivated one - likes coloring and art projects but rushes through work she's not interested in. We get our first reports next week, so I am hoping to know more then.


Gudanov - Sep 15, 2008 6:04:27 am PDT #8735 of 10003
Coding and Sleeping

Casper's in K (just turned 5) and happy, although I am wondering how challenged she is.

Challenge has been the primary concern with school, especially with Leif. The principal has been really willing to work with us though.