Patriotism & Snakes In the Grass

Today has been eventful to say the least. And, even though it’s a Saturday – it’s school related!

Today I went to FCCLA leadership training. What is FCCLA, you say? Er…you DID say that, didn’t you? No matter. I’d tell you if I could remember – but I can’t. It’s the new and improoved version of what used to be called FHA (or the Future Homemakers of America). When words like “homemaker” and home economics went out of style, FHA morphed into FCCLA. Family….something or other. Whatever. It’s not really relevant to my point.

The POINT is that I am expected to be an advisor for this club since I am a family and consumer sciences teacher. It’s rather required. Rather. Yippee. It’s not like every freakin science teacher in the world is expected to be a club advisor, ya know. I think they want me to be peppy and perky as well. They don’t know me very well, do they? Barf-ola!

I should have turned tail and run when I showed up my usual 20-30 minutes early…and no one was even there setting up yet. My second RUN signal should have been all these slick women duded up in heels, hose and tight-ass … er, I mean hair pulled back in tight little knots. On a flipping Saturday morning, for pity’s sake!

But I stayed. Then I got to see the official Florida FCCLA tee shirt. Olive drab in color, with khaki letters stenciled on the front – “BE ALL YOU CAN BE WITH FCCLA” Huh? Did I stumble into junior ROTC training? It gets better…on the back of the shirt was a screaming, flaming red, white and blue eagle. Oh yeah. It was all I could do to keep from saluting and goose-stepping.

I managed to keep from running out the door screaming and sit through all the training – barely. At the end, I made a comment to one of the other teachers about the shirt. I said I wasn’t sure about it and that my principal may not like it either. She gave me a puzzled look and I explained.

Our school is in the early stages of enforcing uniforms. The color requirement for the pants is navy blue, black, grey or khaki – just no camouflage design. His rationale on that is simple: Let’s keep the war outside of the school. I like that idea. I think it’s a damn good idea. The other teacher looked at me as if I had suddenly sprouted 3 extra heads.

“Well that’s not very American, is it?”

I have been practicing to “be happy” and let a lot of things go……but that all went out the window right then and there. How DARE that short-and-squatty-all-ass-and-no-body witch say such a thing? How DARE she!!!!! I disagreed with her at which point she volunteered furhter….

“You can’t be patriotic and not support the troops”

I looked her straight in her little up-tight piggy eyes and said…”To the contrary. I support our troops. I support them so much that I want them home and safe NOW.

My reward for THAT remark was a look that rather implied I had now grown a 4th head. Then she responded…

“Oh your comments have just taken me back to my Viet Nam protest days!”

To which I replied…

“Yep – I did that too when I was younger – guess I just never grew up.”

With that she hmpfed and commented that she guessed I hadn’t as she hurried to put a safe distance between us. Apparently I was looking a little frighteningly contagious at the moment.

I raged all the way home. THESE are the people in charge of our children! War mongering, brain washed, brainless, twits! They’re dressing our kids up to play war in school. So……when we finish crossing that line – and begin to openly teach war in school…can somebody explain to me how we will be any different from the ‘terrorists’ we are hunting down and killing???? I don’t understand.

I’m thinking I ought to stay on the fringes of this organization. For their sake or mine….I don’t know. All I can think of is the saying… Whether the stone hits the pitcher or the pitcher hits the stone……it’s bound to be bad for the pitcher.

And the snakes in the grass? That’s a LITERAL reference folks. I was mowing today and saw 3 little black snakes haul ass away from the lawn mower. 3! How many did I miss seeing? My whole freaking yard is full of snakes! What did I do? The only sane thing possible – I quit mowing, went inside & called Daddy. I informed him that I would never again mow – and I told him why. He laughed and said it wasn’t a problem. Well duh! Not for him it surely wasn’t! Geeeeeeeezeeeeee! I have snakes gathering and assembling at my doors – ready to storm the castle……and he laughs! Another fine Saturday example of insanity.

Perhaps we should just ban Saturdays?

Oh nooo, we can’t ban saturdays, I get to sleep late on saturdays. Lets ban all saturday meetings and all saturday lawn mowings, and send the snakes to the FCCLA or what ever it is! LOL 🙂

you may NOT ban saturdays. *shivers* that would be horrid. If you get a riding mower it might be better because as the snakes gather and assemble they won’t be near your feet. just get rid of the little pig eyed lady who thinks you look like a dragon and the snakes. Maybe bring the snakes to HER house. then they can gather and salute… although how they would do that w/o arms is beyond me….

Re Mykonos..That is the Gay island and also has plenty of nudity. I saw little of either . I will write about it as I have another 50 pages to put up at least!!!! Alexias

uniforms have their place but personally i never liked them. my kids high school, although there was always a dress code, implemented a stricter uniform code in the last couple years young son was there. the brand they made us buy was way too expensive! i never paid that much for regular clothes! ya do what ya gotta do, i guess~

once upon a time oldest son had a pet snake and one day it somehow got loose in the house *shudders* lucky for son he found it, i would not have been able to sleep at night~

I read your note from Swimmer’s diary. A rainbow kiss is kind of a perverted thing. I don’t mean to gross you out, but since you asked, it’s having oral sex when a woman is on her period. (Pretty nasty if you ask me, but that’s what it is.) I hope I didn’t make you wince!

But were the snakes wearing the proper uniform? LMAO Sounds like a fun-filled day for ya, hon haha Hugz

R doesn’t do snakes, either. Not at all. Yes, thanks, chicken soup would be most appreciated. And I need to get my B12 shot soon. I’m 2 weeks late on that, and I’m sure it’s not helping. On the morale, not health, front, R is coming over again today to watch another movie (we did that yesterday, too) and that’s always nice. With a smile…

Awwwww! Just bundle up the snakes and send ’em to me! I think snakes are cute! I’m nuts, though, so don’t mind me. My dear Ms. Wolf, you maintained far more aplomb in the face of that brainwashed, rethuglican ninny than I would have. I’d have had her resmuglican behind stuck to the end of my boot, probably. Your outrage is justified. You are right, right, right!

We better NOT ban Saturdays! 🙂 Sorry you had to deal with her highness. Hopefully you two will be able to avoid each other. ? And about the snakes…. ewww!

Ah yes, patriotic people who think that anyone who speaks against George W., or says that we shouldn’t be at war, or anything else along those lines are anti-american and follow Saddam. I, for one, agree with you Ms. Wolf. Bring our boys (and girls) home now! and lets not bring the war into our schools, its bad enough theres shootings, drugs, and all that jazz already there.

you know my pov on these things so not going there again…..just re-read FOS parts 1-3…..troups yes, cause/reason NO…geeze what happen to the days of kneeling on chairs to measure the legnth of skirts….hey in my school had a guy show up in a kilt and yes even he had to kneel to Ursla the Sea Witches Ruler. (Assistant Principal) bundle up all the lil buggers (snakes) and mail them GWB Lae

If I didn’t hold them so dearly to my heart, I’d send over my vintage 60s and 70s buttons (my favorite is “Take Brooklyn Out of the War”) to wear on the T-shirt. (Maybe pin some Doonesbury comic strips to it instead.) Or Boondocks, now that it’s in the SP Times, if McGruder revives his “Ribbon and Flagee” series, which several papers refused to print, the cads.

PS: I’ll take the snakes if they’re not poisonous. I’ve made friends with a couple of boas in my day (not the feather ones, either).

the snakes wouldn’t be there if there wasn’t some type of food source for them…but i know that doesn’t ease your fears any…~peace and hugz~

Hey, I’ll trade you those three little wigglies for the one giant garden hose cruising around my yard. What do ya say?! ~:D

Just visiting FOD & old faves. It’s been awhile but I see your still in top form. 🙂 Snakes can be good things but I might be more concerned with what might be there if they are removed. Like as not there are so many because there is a healthy supply of food at hand (mice, rats?) & were they to be gone, then their now-safe source of food would immediately become obvious. Which would be worse? QR

Hey, you’re being noted by a girl who stood right next to a water moccasin and didn’t see it even when hysterical people were yelling at me to move… have to admit, I didn’t. I couldn’t see the damn thing and didn’t plan on stepping on it! That woman would have boiled my blood SOOOO much! grrrrr…. “Reminds me of my vietnam protest days” PAH! Grrr… *SMACK*

reading through your notes… a rainbow kiss goes further than just oral sex with woman on period… after couple orgasm they must kiss lips with full mouths. Really grossed now? I am just writing it!

Just one more… RYN: if the school will pay my travel expenses I’d love to teach the brats to iron… James is getting really good at it. Shame he goes back to school next week, could get him to do it all almost!

Nope to the Saturday ban, but gotta say I admire your control at not kicking that idiot where her brains are. I don’t mind the snakes as long as they’re not poisonous. One of the noters above has a point. They’ve probably got a good food source around which means they’ll help keep the mice & pests down. Be brave! BTW: Thanks for the supportive notes hun! *warm smiles & hugs*

Concrete the lawn! But then snakes do like the warmth of concrete………Alexias

September 27, 2003

i’m glad my daughter is out of school and did not have to be subjected to the bushie war schooling. it was nice to see a note from you, the back and forth stuff is easier now. but i was pulling away from od a bit anyway. debating now just what to do next on it.