The husband has been very busy with starting a new job, the kids soccer activities, and his honey do list. So I thought I would send a few updates. Mom to son: Why did you get a D on that computer project? Boy mumbles: the school frowns upon projects with violence in them, something about the inappropriateness of it... Mom: WHAT? Boy: I had a grenade explode off a trampoline in my project - it was very funny, but the school didn't like it -OK? Boy: What are you prepared to hand out on Halloween? Mom: Nothing Boy What? You need to get on the ball! Halloween is a week away. What are you waiting for?? The girl wore a combination of stripes plaids and patterns to school the other day. She has always been known to have an altered sense of fashion, but now she is getting snippy about it. Mom: You wore that to school today? Girl: You wore that to work?

Failed Test

I recently took a new job in a substance abuse treatment cneter. As part of the pre-hire process, I had to submit to a urine drug screen. As most of you know, if I buy a six-pack for New Years Eve, I still have five beers left by Easter. You can imagine my surprise when the HR person informed me that I needed a letter from my physician detailing my prescribed medication and their uses. I had to push for the reason, but she told me there was "a problem" with my drug test. You fans of irony are in your glory reading this. Yes indeed, I failed the drug test for the drug treatment center. Fortunately the letter cleared up the mess and I am very happy there. If I had known I was going to be tested, I would have studied.

Praise for video games

The other day, I was driving the Girl to soccer practice. I was flipping thru the radio stations and the following occurred... Girl: Hey dad, turn that back. That's "More than a feeling", what's wrong with you. Man, you are harshing my mellow. I could not control my laughter. The song she is referring to was released by the band Boston in 1976. How is a 10-year old familiar with this song you may be asking yourself. The video game Guitar Hero has schooled millions of young'uns on some of the finer music from their parents era. It truly warms my heart to hear my daughter singing "Smoke on the water" and my son humming "Iron Man" while doing their chores. Thank you Guitar Hero!