stupid questions

So my husband just asked me, "who are the 3 dorks? " He said he was confused as to which ones were the dorks in the photos from last weeks entry . I didn't answer him.
My students at my school will graduate with honors for asking stupid questions. When I ask them to sign their names for their text books or to give them their detention papers, they ask "do I write it in cursive, or just write it?" I just stare at them and tell them to do what ever they need to do to get their name on the paper. You see, I've learned not to answer dumb questions. When I did answer them and when I explained that a signature is their legal marking (cursive) it took them so long to form the letters I would start twitching with anxious impatience.
I gave a test the other day in class and my rules are no talking during the test, so as soon as the tests are out, the silence begins. I have several students who then make a heavily weighed decision to whisper amongst themselves. When I take their test, they ask "we can't whisper?" I just stare at them. Usually other students yell at them and tell them that there's no talking; but this usually this leads into a hot arguement between the students about the differences between whispering and talking. I again choose silence.
At one point I though that stupid questions were entertaining. Now they are the blight that stains my brain. I am now 100% sure that stupid questions exist because their is brain blockage and no rational thought can penetrate this blockage of stupidity.
One student, synonymous with stupid questions was working in class and asked "do we have to finish this class work?" I actually answered him and said, "actually no!" He was elated. He didn't finish his class work, he sat there and played. When I gave him the zero he earned he was really upset. When he asked why he got a zero I told him because he didn't finish his work. He was ready for this response though, "but you said I didn't have to". And I retorted," infact you don't have to finish it, but if you want a passing grade you do have to turn it in. Since you didn't finish your work you got a zero. You don't have to finish any work I give you, and I don't have to give you a grade for it either. It all balances out in the end."
The student walked away confused and frustrated, not even learning the valuable lesson in responsibility. Next time I won't answer the stupid question. It'll be safer that way.
If you ask dumb questions raise your hand.
Put your hand down!

jan and her favorite beverage

gulp, gulp!

We had a fabulous time at the lake resort. Oh the fun we had.

Joe flexed a lot in the sun, grandma sauntered in her swim suit, Gabe annoyed, and Ava slept. And as perfect as I was, I sat and enjoyed my 2 days of sick leave. Cough, cough, sniffle, sneeze...

Baby Teddy

Congratulations to our dear friends Debbie & Joel! They brought their dear baby boy, Teddy, home this week. I'm so excited to meet your sweet baby boy. I'm also looking forward to your other dozen that should be following the latest edition!

3 dorks on a mountain top!

Which 3 are the dorks?
Inquiring minds want to know... Dad and Gabe love rocks, so we took them both to see a mountain full of rocks. Here we are looking over 5 states... Yikes.

This remindes me of the fond memory of our family trip to Boone NC, when I was 13. We ventured across a mile high swinging bridge. Being scared of hieghts I slowly sucked up my fear and started across the bridge. Being very sensitive to my fears my 2 older sisters began jumping on the bridge and making it sway while screaming and hollering. I froze in fear right in the middle of the bridge. Paralyzed! Naturally this made my tender-hearted siblings laugh hysterically and my dad had to escort me off the bridge one step at a time. They enjoyed the sceneic view from the top of the mountain. Sitting on a rcok bench,I recovered on the other side of the bridge.

Liver escaping the back yard

Everyone meet Liver. He was the newest edition to our household, atleast for one day! He later left us in a rush. Apperently he knew the ins and outs of our fenced yard; he was so smart! Here's to you Liver ( a name deemed yours by noneother than Gabe)!

life holders

Children are great that's why I have them and that's why I teach them. Some people hate children. This is easy to explain, they hate life, you can't possibly love or appreciate the concept of life and and hate children. Children embody the innocence and value of life. They are so precious. Here are some photos of my precious life bearers.

A loving mom visit

So we just spent a loverly time at a lake resort...I am restored. Here's to you Jose Cuervo!
And now a internal moment with my diary:

Dear Diary,
Today was a good day. It's alwasy hard to say goodbye to my mother but in a way, it's like she never leaves, she is always leaving her mark every time she comes to visit.
I guess in a way, when she leaves I grieve by cleaning. Today I started grieving in the kitchen. The kicthen was for the most part clean, so I guess I tidied up a bit. As I was putting this and that away I noticed how dirty the floor was, I began cleaning, as I wiped up the floor I found toe nails, bits and pieces of shards here and there. It really touched my heart. I knew these weren' ordinary toe nails, they were the ones that were flying by my head as I sat at the kitchen table while mom clipped and cleaned the ol' lower digits. Now they rest in my cleaning rag, just reminants of my beloved mom.
These are the moments that I treasure. I guess these little peices of mom will pop up here and there for awhile to come, bless her heart, she's always thinking of me. Knowing how much I miss her she leaves little reminders of her love.
This ones for you mom.