Why they wear those draggy drawers?

I know as I go about my day~I see umm "youngsters" with baggy pants. I am talking BAGGY. Drawers hanging-booty showing-no belt-looping-undies creeping baggy. I think of all those fat people who can't find any pants to buy because the teenagers are buying them all up! Where's a fatty to go? I decided to interview two of these "thugs" to get the low down or is it down low?
Me: Why do you two upstanding citizens wear these baggy pants?
A: 'Cause I think it improper for my knees to show before Labor Day.
Z: My knees get cold.
Me: Humm. Aren't you afraid they will fall off?
A: My knees? No!
Me: Your pants!
A: laughing* You just pull 'em back up!
Z: Yeah, it's easy!
Me: Why are you letting your underwear show?
Z: It is cool..part of the outfit.
A: It is a statement.
Me: What? "I wear boxers?"
A: Pretty much. They match my tank.
Me: So you two don't really like the dress code..then
Z:It's whack.
A: They are taking away my originality!
Me: Your originality to look like the other kids?
A & Z: YEAH!!

Need I say more?

Driving, Driving, Driving.....Diana's New Car

I feel like a taxi driver...I drive to all 3 schools almost 56 miles one way --twice a day..I remember back when I was 16 and could not wait to drive. Well, I changed my mind! Now, I am not complaining about the price of gas because I believe in capitalism, and everyone knows that the price of gas is actually related to how the US dollar is doing..enough of the Econ lesson! The price of gas is what it is..so start drilling and quit complaining!Oh this next picture is of one of the kids that was not "punctual"....I think waiting in that darn "pick-up" and "drop off" line is really annoying..there is always someone that is clueless on how to navigate it...or tries to cut the line...just so everyone knows..I CAN'T STAND line jumpers...I WILL shoot you an evil glance if you cut my line, baby..

School "Daze"

School began in earnest. Vanessa and Adrien have to wear "dress code." This brilliant (I'm being sarcastic, here) move was mandated from the school board last year to take effect this year. Basically the kids wear certain colored shirts/pants, belts, and polo shirts. Let's just say after this weeks election we will have new faces on the school board panel..the power of the vote! Anywho...I will have pictures of my Stepford children with big smiles on their compliant faces :)up soon. Naturally, the kids are determined to thwart this at every turn....Oh! Here are my models...We have the lovely Adrien with his white spike belt that says "I'll take the detention, pal" and his Converse butt-kickers, and the creme de la creme "skinny jeans"....Vanessa is wearing her "flip-flops" she saved from the John Kerry election debacle. She also defiantly wears her "logos" on her polos...Take that administration! Brett really has no clue about what he is wearing as long as it matches...when told to go to bed he has school again in the morning he replied--or whined, "You mean I have TO GO BACK? Oh! Man! That does not make sense."

Earliest known photo of Adam--or a young Jack Sparrow?

The "eyes" have it--or so they say!This pint-sized urchin is always ready for fun!

Theo-Grande

I have not said much about my Theo in my blog. He is an awesome husband. I was at the school system changing around Brett's Pre-K stuff, and Fay started to dump rain, and I was in the building with no umbrella. I get ready for a mad dash to the car. The door opens up--there is his beautiful face holding an umbrella for me! He does stuff like this all of the time! I could go on and on....SIGH! I LOVE MY THEO.

"You Spin Me 'Round, 'Round, Baby, 'Round, 'Round like a Record, Baby"

Some of you may remember that song, and to those that don't--you are either too young or too old! Anywho..This hurricane/tropical storm will not let go of Florida! It is sitting just off the coast near us...spinning. Forecasters predict she will come thru for the 4th time....we are swimming out here! Worst of all my hair will not stop frizzing!
Anyway, Bretty started Pre-K yesterday. As I handed him over to his teacher, he said "Mom, You will be just fine OK?" Hummm I did not realize that I was out of sorts.--LOL! When we picked him up he told us that "some girl keeps calling me Drake, and I 'splaind to her I am Bretty, but she keeps calling me Drake." Then he got so sleepy he feel asleep in the car, and he woke up very groggy/crying saying "I don't want to go back." I asked him if he needed a moment alone, and he said "Yes, I must think about this." He came out 15 minutes later deciding to go back! Well, He was going back no matter what he decided, but I humored him.

Heavy sigh....Hurricane Fay is a DUD!

I know many of you were expecting a rip rousing fun display of Theobald insanity....Hurricane Fay is a dud. Hold onto your tickets--I am sure another Hurricane will grace us here before the season ends Nov 3oth. The kids stayed home today as schools were closed. Basically we have had a very long rainstorm. I have been at work here all day. There is this goofy email going around about Bill Gates giving away his fortune. I have received like 5. I detest chain emails. I was a bad girl and responded with my famous "reply all" button: "Hello, This is a bogus email started way back in 1999. Nothing in life is free except for our Savior's love...simply WORK for your money.".. something like that. I just don't get how people can just believe something so ....I will be kind here.....uhhhh...I'm trying people.....ummm so.... gullible! "gullible" is a kind word! Anyway, I received a couple of emails back from friends saying "Thanks for sending that out.."