Do you send "wish you were here" postcards? Today it was 90 degrees HOT in my CMS Classroom at Jail North. Not pleasant. So, this is my fantasy "put yourself on some distant place..." photo from the Western Carribbean. That was hot with delight! Also, today, I signed off that indeed I cannot renew my contract as a teacher. Lateral Entry status has expired. I knew the day would come, I chose not to update my teacher certification. Some minor regrets, but I simply don't think I can sustain the energy it takes. I guess I'll miss it--but not much--especially when it's 90 degrees, the boys are a "bit" musty, and I'm thinking about how "I'd rather be SKIING!"
Supper and wonderful reminiscing with Paul O'Keefe on Monday. So happy to learn details about the O'Keefe family. Jana's injuries from her "got hit by a NY Cab" accident seem to have been extrordinary challenges--well met by the Bazzoni boys--from getting a ramp built ASAP to Enrico's caregiving skills extraordinaire. Glad to learn that Tom's Christine will be able to spend some time in the Islands, and that Dana's indie film connections probably have him at Sundance. How cool is this family? Very. Very cool. Paul's here as the musician for the Broadway Touring Company of Rent. Ky lost last night. Hope all the $1.00 each Squares will be sold by Super Bowl Game Time. Hope it's a good game to watch-- Half time Bruce Springsteen will sound good.
Obama-Watch: What do the critics mean, no net new money? Hey, what else do you have? What do you mean it will take a while to find the waste fraud & abuse? WHAT is stimulus money? Geez, already feels like maybe we're filling up on bread before we get to the main course. Obama's taking bold steps, confidently, as tasty hors d'oerves: fresh, spicy, insteresting. Brilliant to give the first interview with Arab media, getting Mitchell to go as Middle East envoy, the "no way, Joe," look when Biden's joke about Supreme Court Justice Roberts fizzled. Yep, the guy's good. Long way to go....but we're into it.
