November 9, 2007 Growing Up . . .

Here’s something we can all relate to. As kids we all have those moments of embarrassment or being ashamed, like pissing the bed (which may have occurred more recently for some people, due to either excessive drinking or excessive laughter) or letting out what you were expecting to be a silent one in class, only for it to blast a hole through your pants and reverberate off of the wood seats. But there are also times of embarrassment for other reasons, like when your parents get upset with you.

I’m willing to guess that 99 out of 100 kids would much rather get tossed around the room by a parent than have them say those dreaded words: “I’m very disappointed in you.” Oh God that hurts. You can hear the record scratch. It’s like you almost want to volunteer yourself for a beating rather than hear those words. There’s nothing you can do but walk around like a wounded animal for the next week hoping that something comes along even worse that will distract your parents for a little bit. But even if something does come along, no matter what you do, your parents can always shoot you back down with one simple move: the silent stare complimented with a slow shaking of the head.
Goddamn they’re good.


Song of the Week: “Take Five” by Dave Brubeck

Quote of the Week: “It is well to remember that the entire universe, with one trifling exception, is composed of others.” - John Andrew Holmes

Random Fact of the Week: There are more telephones than people in Washington, D.C.

Picture of the Week: A picture a co-worker sent to me. I don’t like cats, but the caption is what makes it.

Until next week, whatchou talkin’ bout Willis?


Fred