A Glimpse into the Future.

Today I felt pretty exhausted, even though it was a shortened day. I think I have a lot of projects that have to be completed before next week so I was feeling overwhelmed.

At any rate I look forward to Monday as I will have a day off for Memorial Day. In the past Memorial Day was the welcome mat to Summer Vacation, but in this day and age we use Memorial Day as a glimpse into the future (Sadly Labor Day is the reverse, the release of Summer's Days Past). So this weekend I plan to live it up and enjoy some wonderful elements of things to come:

5. Go on a bike ride.

I plan to ride my bike at least once a week this summer. I want to enjoy this wonderful spot we live in and ride 5 minutes this way and that way to every important location in Santa Maria.

4. Mini-Vacation on the Road.

Fauf will be shocked by this comment as I have made no reference to it, but summer means going places and seeing new things. Therefore this weekend I will take a little trip to somewhere wonderful. I'll be sure to take the Fauf along as places are so much better with the company of a Fauf.

3. Sleep In.

Yes, I will sleep in. I will not wake up at ridiculous hours in the morning to sit in front of a computer and check people's Facebook statuses. If for some reason I don't sleep in on Saturday I will watch the Sushi Pack on CBS.

2. TV.

During the summer you get accustomed to watching ridiculous TV. I love my Judge Judy, Price is Right, and yes, even the first five minutes of the Young and the Restless. Daytime TV screams, "Look at me! I don't have to be at work! HA!"

1. Masters.

I still have to submit my Master's paper (I know, I know, but now the deadline is looming like Rumplestilskin in a corner), so I will write one more chapter this weekend. That way this summer I have my official degree under my belt and can not worry about paperwork slip ups.

Summer, come hither. I yearn for ye. Maybe the Fauf will post about "Summer Ig and Fauf"... There it is.

Credits... roll.

Today I declare the Feast of Blogs... over.

Come back, but probably not every day.

I Now Know.

Here are some facts I learned today that shocked me or made me think twice about this world. Some are serious and others, well, typical:

5.
In the book "The Shack" God is not just a big, black woman. Though I did see one today--a big, black woman that is.

4.
Barber Shop Singers don't all have mustaches but are 95% old.

3.
I miss my blue cup. I broke it while carrying it home from school one day, and now I am very confused having to drink out of a green one.

2.
The prayer to the rosary is very long and repetitive, it is nice, but it confuses me. The way Mary is centralized it would be like a Protestant saying "Hail the tomb!"

1.
"The plaintiff identified as "Roe" in the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion... now opposes abortion and joined more than 300 anti-abortion demonstrators at the school's front gate." Today she was arrested for her protest.

Interesting world we live in, indeed.

A Buck.

Poor George Washington and his dollar bill. In the past people use to honor him. Save for him. Why it use to take kids four missing teeth, saving four mini-Georges, to achieve the greatness that is George Washington on the greenish bill. Now people are under the impression that one buck is not worth much. But I implore you to think about George in a positive way. Today I looked in my wallet and saw two George Washington dollar bills staring at me. Any other Joe might look at them an scoff, "Patewy! What good is he gonna do me?" I know exactly what good he'll do for me. So can you guess which way George steered me today?...


5. Jack in the Box Cheeseburger.

You get your fake dairy, fake meat, and enriched white bread plus if you are really daring you can get the special ketchup and tomato they throw on it. A perfect meal. Wash it down with some processed water and you are sure to enjoy the meal George so generously provided.

4. Panera's Plain Bagel.

A perfect Monday afternoon treat for those who wish to meet regularly. It is toasted to perfection and with a slab of free Land O Lakes butter you are sure to enjoy the bready treat.

3. iTunes Song.

You can download a whole song for a buck and get a penny back. Now that's penny smart! You can enjoy Amy Weinhouse and not feel like you are giving her too much drug money.

2. Popcorn at the Movies.

On Tuesdays if you bring a buck with you to the theatre you can buy yourself a bag of popcorn for only one tenth of a sawbuck. I say, a movie with a bag of popcorn goodness can only be delightful.

1. A King Sized Candy Bar.

Love it. You not only get to eat something fantastic you get to consider yourself a king for the few moments you indulge in the cholcolatey goodness. Sure George was against Kings, but in this case I think the mother land wins as you gulp down the beauty of excessively large candies.

*Please note I did NOT include Dollar Store Crap on my list. The rationale is quite obvious: They tax you so you end up spending $1.08! Patewy!

Documentaries and Pizza

I just saw a movie preview for this ridiculous movie called Pizza. It is going to the top of our Queue, so I suggest you check it out. Tonight we watched "Wordplay" the documentary on crossword puzzles. It is my favorite one in the genre (not that I've seen a ton) but I think it is really interesting. So I got to thinking about documentaries I would like to see made.

5. The Life of Cheez-Its.

My favorite cracker snack being shown on my favorite medium would be a real treat. I would volunteer to talk about how Cheez-Its have impacted my life. Suz would probably join in too.

4. Scrabble Players.

We, or they, are a unique breed of people. I think there are some killer Scrabble Tournaments and people who would rock our socks off. The idea of it makes me rather excited.

3. Opening a Broadway Show

It would be neat to see the makings of a show from the get go. Not the flashy stuff as much as the behind the scenes sort of stuff. I know people would like to watch.

2. Small Town.

I think people are fascinating when viewed in a micro-environment. Imagine a town of 300 or less. Now make a movie about their lives and the dilemmas they face. I think you have a golden story there.

1. A Year in the Life of a Public School Teacher.

If they could get a real teacher to be REAL in front of cameras it would be amazing. People would be shocked at what goes on in classes across America, mainly seeing what teachers have to deal with in our culture.

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By the way, today marks ONE MONTH of daily posts! I know the Fauf is exhausted at the thought of a daily post, but I am willing to charge ahead with posting daily...

Here's the the blogging world and the over 650 blogs I have written to date...

Enjoy, my blogging buddies....

Make These!

I read a lot of fairy tales and folk stories to my class. Often I come across one that I think would be good for Disney to do (I mean, they do fairy tales well--with a Disney slant, but still.). Just a few years ago I was telling my preschool buddies they needed to make a Frog Prince movie and wah lah-- The Princess and The Frog will be released at Christmas. So here is my list of fairy tales to be told on the Silver Screen through the Magic of Disney...


So, here it is:

5. Rumplstilskin.

I'm sure they would change the phrase, "The Devil told you that!" or they'd just turn it into some song.

4. Anansi the Spider Man

There are some great stories about this clever little spider.

3. Little Red Riding Hood

I think this story could be adapted in an interesting way to make the characters more realistic and interesting.

2. Hansel and Gretel

This one lends itself to the longish story. Plus I think a dumb witch is always popular.

1. Rapunzel

This is one of the few princesses Disney has ignored. Maybe because of the scandelous nature of the back story. Do your homework.

To Do List

I am excited about what this Friday, Saturday and Sunday are going to bring. I hope that I will have lots of fun with my wife, aka the Fauf. Here are some of the things I want to do (Take note!):

5. Go dancing. Oh dah. We can do the Watwotsie.

4. Eat lots of dinners. I am really in the mood for a great steak.

3. Play a game at Starbucks.

2. Scatter seeds on the lawn and chase birds away.

1. Watch NetFlix in our bedroom.

Yup, that's a good life.
Pictures to come Jackie and Jimmy just drove up.

These are a Few a of My Least Favorite Things

"When the dog bites. When the bee stings. When I'm feeling sad." Randomly, in Target, my niece starting singing this song. What a Sullivan! I know--ridiculous. But it got me thinking...

I know you are suppose to love all creatures great and small, but honestly. If the circle of life could do without these creatures I'd be a happy man. So here it is. My list of 5 Least Favorite Things (in this case animals).

5. Bees.

These creatures are unpredictable. I never know when one is mean and when one is just going about its pollinating business. Honestly folks, I never know how to respond to these menacing creatures. For a more intense phobia of bees please consult the Fauf and her pre-Manor, Cottage dwelling days. Poor Doodle.


4. Pigeons.

What are these birds about? They act as though we are not a threat to them. I hated the pigeons in NYC and I am growing fearful of the ones who reside on Rubel Way. Daily they flock in front of my house like some sort of gang, waiting to prance on my beautiful lawn and steal my seed.

3. Geese.



Have you ever been to Waller Park? If you answered yes, then chances are you share my fears. There is some sort of filthy, mutant goose who lives in the back pond (Monkey Island) who looks like Darth Maul. He hisses and chases you if you don't give him enough bread and has horrible mating practices. I've seen him jump up on other ducks who clearly don't want him there. In addition to ravaging one another the other geese are equally as detestable the clicking, wing waving and beak pecking is absurd and offends me.

2. Raccoons.

I like puppet and animated raccoons but when it comes to live ones I hate them. Once I saw this HORRIBLE looking Raccoon in my parents backyard. At first I thought it was a dwarf pony, then a German Shepard, then I saw it for what it was. A FREAK! A RACCOON! They are nature's bandits with their hideous eyes and should be ridiculed for eating garbage and digging through my trash cans.

1. Possums.

Sick. Disgusting. They are horrible from the day they are born to the day they die. Or as Pastor Johnson says, "From birth to burial." Did you know when an opossum is born it is the size of a rice krispy??? We had a guest scientist visit our school and he shared this shocking, disgusting information. In addition they NEVER stop growing! So if one lived to be 8 or 9 years old it would be as big as VW Bug! SICK! R.O.U.S.! I couldn't find a baby the size of a rice krispy, but I found one the size of a quarter. DIRTY! All I have to say is ever since the possums started following me in high school I have hated them ever since (Please see notes on me seeing the mother possum with her young clinging to her back--shiver---).

Countdown

Here is my blog today... I am starting a countdown until school is officially out:

I am counting school days but I may as well count regular days... TAKE A LOOK!

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Casting the Epic

Have you ever thought about casting the story of your life? I have. In fact I thought about it so much I thought I would blog about it. So here is the credits list for the story of my life.

Me played by Toby McGuire (eh, it isn't the best fit, but it would work)


Farah played by Jennifer Gardner


Dad played by Steve Martin


Mum played by Maggie Smith (if she has botox)


Susie played by Lauren Graham


Katie played by Sara Ru (she suggested Betty White!)


Jason played by Bob Saget


Lisa played by Natalie Portman


Kyle played by The Bachelor


Cassidy played by Suri Cruise


Christopher played by Gwen Steffani's son, whatever his name is


Friends to be Included:

Parker played by The Guy From Southland


Jon played by a skinny Jack Black and Morgen played by Uma



Kevin and Rebecca played by the Stillers


Micah played by the guy from Chuck


Caitrin played by Rhianna (we needed some diversity)


Jackie played by Rory Gilmore, whatever her name is


Jimmy played by Ray Romano


Chet played by Chuck Norris


There it is. If you would like to be included please let me know and I will write you into the story of my life.