school

Every year, in the annual scavenger hunt known as “shopping for school supplies,” they put something on the list so strange that every parent in town (and then some) are out trying to find it, because it will only be sold at one store on alternating tuesdays.

One year it was a certain size construction paper. Oh, my it was X by Y and had to have certain colors.

And then, you know what? Halfway through the year my wife and I are cutting construction paper for the entire grade, because they needed a different size. Oh well.

This year, it is the book in the title, not just a regular one but a primary one, just because. And I went five places yesterday (after my wife had already tried others, while buying the other $3,000 worth of supplies) and everyone was sold out. Today I found the last. one. at a store.

So we’re good. Until Monday, when they give us the New List of things that didn’t get on the supply list, and the hunt begins again. Let loose the hounds!

Hi again,

I guess I was a little ambiguous in my last ‘begging’ post. I’m planning to let y’all post (”y’all” in this case being plural) as much as you want, instead of just picking one or two people.

See, I’m a uniter, not a divider, and I want everyone to have an outlet to vent or play! Plus, it’s the 4th of July weekend, so I didn’t really want to ask someone to commit to the whole week, this way you can come and go as you like.

M’kay?

In other news, I finally watched School of Rock last night. OMG how did I live the past couple of years without seeing this. High-larious.

Me: Where is your backpack?
Him: It’s probably in mommy’s car, or your car, or — somewhere in the house.

Thanks for clearing that up.