‘Better a witty fool than a foolish wit.’
~Feste: Twelfth Night

I got my paycheck today for that one day, or rather half day, of substitue teaching.

$23.09!

PLEASE tell me they pay teachers A LOT more than that!!

Snuck away for lunch with hubby today and one of his agents. Had the chicken parmigian sandwich with greek salad. Italian-Greek combo – not bad at all. Try it sometime.

Don’t know why, but lately the whole family has been on a fresh fruit kick. I must’ve made three HUGE fresh fruit salads this week and doesn’t stay in the fridge for long. And it’s not even the hot summer yet. Tonight we fixed another. DH likes a lot of cherries in it – yuck!

My third son is bound and determined to go into the Marines. He’s been talking about it for several months and his plan was to leave in January 2007. He has been working out at the gym, running, and buffing up. But he is with them tonight taking tests and physicals and won’t be home until tomorrow. If I was a betting woman, which I am, I bet they talk him into leaving before January. There comes a time when all you can do is pray they make the right decisions. He is adamant about doing this on his own and asks that we won’t try to discourage him and to be happy for him, but it is hard. Don’t want him making a mistake. He has been talking to his older brother who served in the Navy, so I hope he listens to him and knows what to do.

If that is truly what God wants him to do, then that is what he needs to do. But as a mom, I can’t help but worry.

I do know if he goes and when he graduates from boot camp, we will be there to see him. As a mom, I also can’t help but be proud.

But we will see. Never know.

Here’s a blonde joke for you. I am a blonde also, so if I can handle it, so can you!

**The plane is on its way to Houston when a blonde in economy class gets up and moves to the first class section and sits down.

The flight attendant watches her do this and asks to see her ticket. She then tells the blonde that she paid for economy class and that she will have to sit in the back.

The blonde replies, “I’m blonde, I’m beautiful, I’m going to Houston and I’m staying right here.”

The flight attendant goes into the cockpit and tells the pilot and co-pilot that there is a blonde sitting in first class that belongs in economy and won’t move back to her seat.

The co-pilot goes back to the blonde and tries to explain that because she only paid for economy, she will have to leave and return to her seat.

The blonde replies, “I’m blonde, I’m beautiful, I’m going to Houston and I’m staying right here.”

The co-pilot tells the pilot that he probably should have the police waiting to arrest this blonde woman who won’t listen to reason.

The pilot says, “You say she is blonde? I’ll handle this. I’m married to a blonde. I speak blonde.”

He goes back to the blonde and whispers in her ear. She stands and says, “I’m sorry” and goes back to her seat in economy.

The flight attendant and co-pilot are amazed and asked him what he said to her to make her move without any fuss.

The pilot replied, “I told her first class wasn’t going to Houston.”

~Sandy

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10 Responses to “is that all there is????”

Eve Says:

A girl was visiting her blonde friend, who had acquired two new dogs, and asked her what their names were. The blonde responded by saying that one was named Rolex and one was named Timex.

Her friend said, “Whoever heard of someone naming dogs like that?”

“Isn’t it obvious?” the second blonde responded. “They’re watch dogs!”

I just bought Vamps and the City. I don’t know why since my TBR pile is as high as the Empire State Building.

Sandy Says:

Eve: :rotfl: That’s a good one! If you have any more, send them my way!
I am liking Vamps just fine. Next I am starting on The Star Witch. My TBR pile is huge also, but sometimes just can’t find anything to read that I am in the mood for.

Devon Ellington Says:

Teaching doesn’t pay much, but it should pay more than that. They’re supposed to pay you by the union rates, even as a sub. I wasn’t even in the teachers’ union, and they had to pay me union rate when I was contracted to a community college. And the hourly is nearly double what your take-home was.

I’d question it, if I was you. What does your contract say? It must be specified somewhere in the paperwork.

Regarding your son, that’s hard on you. At least you have a bunch of writer friends on standby to write him real letters, so that he’ll have plenty of news from the States, if and when it comes to that, and plenty of people praying for his safe return.

Dennie Says:

he’s a good boy – you did a good job – so no worries! :yes:

Eve Says:

A blonde was playing Trivial Pursuit one night. She rolled the dice and she landed on Science & Nature. Her question was, “If you are in a vacuum and someone calls your name, can you hear it?”

She thought for a time and then asked, “Is it on or off?”

Christy Says:

Here via “Michelle Sent Me”. Very funny joke!! 🙂

Off to read more! :thumbsup:

Sandy Says:

Devon: Alas, there was no contract. It was more of a ‘hey, can you help by being a substitute teacher to our school?’

Eve: Another good one!!! Love it!

Dennie: Thanks! He is a sweetheart. You can’t help but worry.

Christy: Glad you stopped by. Michelle is a hoot.

wynn Says:

Interesting blog and very funny blonde jokes (I’m blonde!)
You must be in U.S.? I know teachers here in Canada are certainly better paid than that (subs included). For instance, I get $20 an hour just instructing night school (writing) classes and in my daycare work (though I should be paid highers, it’s not a union centre) I get $11. hr to sub. You should check it out for sure.

Sandy Says:

Wynn: Hmm…something to check into. I am a pediatric nurse by trade and was shocked at the pay for subs. Thanks for the info.

Samuel Netherton Says:

Very pretty site! Keep working. thnx!

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