can't really think

of a whole lot to say. but i'm sure if i start typing i'll have no problem......

i can't imagine not having much to say. i've always been a yacker. mom says my brother was so quiet because he had me to speak for him. i try to be aware of the glazed over look from my victims...warning me to STOP TALKING, but sometimes i go on and on and on completely unaware. when i hear of married couples who rarely talk, i am saddened. my poor introverted husband will never lack for conversation in this marriage. if he's not around, i'll happily talk to myself. my children can be very conversational as well.....get one of them alone and you'll find out everything there is to find out about us...good and bad. they also like to ask lots of questions. LOTS of questions. but as my eldest said..."how am i 'spose to find out anything if i don't ask?".

speaking of my eldest...he was skating the other day in a public space with a buddy. they were taking a break from basketball practice. a gentleman came out of the business (sports plus) and asked where they went to school. my son replied "we're homeschooled". the man " well, can you read?" my son, "uhhh, yeah" the man, " did you read the sign that says no skateboarding?" my son, "uhhh, yeah" the man, "you could get hurt and sue me" my son, "we wouldn't sue you" the man, "well, you could hurt someone else and they could sue me" my son, " do you see anyone else around?" the man mutters and walks back inside.

what to do. rules are sometimes stupid. must we ALWAYS follow the rules? or do we ALWAYS abide by them. my son already has an attitude about what people think about skaters. and i suppose his little interaction supports what the man thought about my son. i'll be calling sports plus. i mean, why not build a skate park? kids are gonna skate so make a place for them to do it. i'll sign whatever waiver they want me to sign. the funny thing is that we've already signed a waiver just for him to play basketball there. i'm proud he spoke his mind even if it could've gotten him in trouble. (i think!) it's also a funny thing, homeschooling. my kids have a harder time understanding general rules. our lives are our own and there aren't too many situations they are in where there are alot of rules imposed upon them. they are learning that sometimes there are rules to protect them.

things to look forward to....

a visit from one of my dearest buddies....sharon

changing the clocks two weeks early

coming out of the dark

warm weather

the tanning bed (i know vain and probably really bad for my skin....but i HATE getting burnt on family vacation)

summer and all that it brings.....no school, no sports, the pool, camping trips, and just hanging loose in general.

ooooo.....i can smell spring already.


see, i told you i could keep you occupied for awhile......