a squirrel, a bat, and a crack pipe

Well yesterday was fix something, and today was cook dinner...I did neither.  There is a part of me completely over the whole break-up guide and keeping it going is just giving me one more thing to do on my way too long to do list.  There is another part of me that feels like I need to keep on keepin' on, because I need to force some space between me and The Boy.  We have been talking a lot lately, spending some time together, and talking about a future back together.  Everyone, except us, seems to be against the idea, so I am trying hard to take a step back and make sure that if I jump back in it is because it is the right thing to do, and not because I am lonely [horny] or feeling fat [old] and scared of dying alone with a hundred cats.

So switching gears a bit...squirrel!  Did ya read the story about the kindergartner who brought a crack pipe and some meth to school for show and tell?  Guess mama didn't read the 2 page rule sheet that got sent home regarding show and tell...silly woman.  Thought I would re-run this oldie...

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

rabid bats

So you know those news headlines that pop up when you sign online? You can click on them to read the whole story...well this morning one of them caught my eye "Mom brings rabid bat to school." I read the story...turns out mom decided a dead rabid bat would be the perfect thing to bring in for show and tell...why of course! Long story short all 90 kids who touched the damn thing have to get a rabies series at a cost - to the school - of $70k...ooopsie. Got me thinkin'...what else should one NOT bring in to school for show and tell...you would think these would be common sense, but then again...

Dead rabid bunnies, dogs, cats, mice...oh you name it, pretty much any dead animal, probably not a good idea...come to think of it, LIVE rabid animals also NOT a good idea.

Poisonous snakes, like rattlers, copperheads, water moccasins, coral snakes...poisonous spiders too, especially in open containers, those little suckers tend to be quick and can get away from you before you know it.

Shotguns, pistols...weapons in general, although you might could get away with a stun gun...flame throwers and anti-aircraft missiles are especially cumbersome and would just be a pain.

Chemicals, nuclear waste, toxic/hazardous materials...these have to be marked and identified in very specific ways which is just a drag AND they can be stinky and messy...kids tend to be stinky and messy enough on their own.

Think that covers most of the biggies, OH, and razor blades, broken glass, heroin, porn...well you can bring the porn, but only for the teachers.