Still ....NINE days Left

Remember when I said that we only had elevens days left. That was great. Now, it seems that these last days are going to DRRRAAAAGG on. Maybe because the bucket of excuses are being dumped on me. It is amazing what our students come up with. (Car trouble, forgotten doctor appointments, long last Dad that I never saw...)

I have to go help set up for the First Communion Supper in a couple of minutes. The church successfully oozed the guilt and I caved. First grade parents are supposed to run the meal for tonight. They called about three times before I finally gave it. It is interesting, the church wants us to work so that we can give them money. But when work interferes with their crazy suppers, they get annoyed.

The kids have a music recital today at school. I couldn't take all afternoon off, so Tim is taping it. This is the first thing that I will miss. At least Tim, his mom and Aunt Tina will be there.

We're voting tonight for the new LHS mascot. They will still be the Raiders, but no Indian mascot. The choices are a hawk, fox, wolf or bull. Now, tell me, how is a Bull a Raider? I'm confused on that one. The kids wanted to vote. I figure they have a stake (or in case of the bull - steak) in it. I'll keep you posted on the results. Andy's for the hawk, Beth's for the Wolf. I want the bull because I think it is SOO ridiculous. Remember the jokes about the heifers at UW Plattville? What do you think rival schools will make up with the bull?