Sunday, October 29, 2006

Disgruntled Graffiti


On the big, portable dumpster outside of our store, someone spray painted "F--- you if you hate me", which is relatively pointless I think. If someone already hates you, you have probably already offended them enough. No need for further antagonism.
The best thing about this graffiti is that the last word is sort of undecipherable. My friend Amanda came over yesterday and thought it said, "F--- you if you hate pie". As in, "You hate pie? Well, f--- you then!" When she left (after much help - thanks, Amanda!) I sat there thinking about the Pie Fanatic that could have crafted such a phrase. Maybe it was a disgruntled Marie Callender's worker. Maybe it was an old grandma whose grandchildren don't appreciate her home-cooking. Maybe it was Betty Crocker herself!
Either way, "I hate pie" is going to be my new phrase. When I really want to say a big F.U. I will say, "I hate pie" and leave it at that.

Saturday, October 14, 2006

Every Party has a Pooper

I have a great class of sixth graders this year. They're nice, they're smart, and they can do just about anything...that is, anything except wipe their own butts. To be fair, it's only one child who has trouble with this fine motor skill. Yes, you're reading correctly. There's an eleven-year-old in the world who can't wipe correctly, and therefore smells as if he's crapped his pants on a daily basis.

As if teaching isn't shitty enough some days...
(ha!)