I love you.
February 16, 2007I had no idea just how little effort I had to put into a post to get a response from you people. You are entirely too generous and good-humored, joining me in my cave-person talk like that. You’re funny, and you smell nice.
Have you ever heard Code Monkey? If you haven’t, you should. It is my gift to you, fellow idiot. And I say that with all the love in my idiot heart.
Hey, did you know that no longer do you have to type in finslippy DOT typepad DOT (oh god my hands are getting tired) com to gain entry to this blog? www.finslippy.com is now the official URL over here. And because the site is programmed to open other URLs in a new window, if you have the original typepad URL in there and you click on the comments, you get a new window, and then you’re all bewildered and lost, and I don’t want that for you; I never wanted that. Change your links to www.finslippy.com today! Or, you know, whenever.
And did you also know that when you live in a town with (relatively for the area) low taxes, your streets will remain unplowed? It’s like off-roading over here. If we make it to the town border, which is luckily a half-block from us, the road are as clean and sparkling as they are in the springtime. In fact, it’s a balmy 65 degrees there, and no one has to work, and the dogs pee lemonade into the cotton-candy bushes. On the other hand, the residents have to tithe fifty percent of their salary to the town elders, and there’s that weekly child sacrifice. Given that, I'll take off-roading and a clean conscience any day.
Also, you probably knew this, and I wish someone had told me: children are expected to bring cards and treats for their classmates on Valentine's Day. Huh. Well. Henry showed up yesterday with a bag full of candies and hearts, and all I got was a heart full of shame. I mean, I saw it on the calendar, the comment about "bring goodies!" but I didn't believe it. I don't know what words mean, actually. It's sad.
Today I heard the teacher thank one of the parents for the earrings. Earrings? Does this parent know there are no grades involved in pre-K? That earrings aren't going to get the kid a college recommendation? I suppose she was being nice or whatever. I just don't get it. I always think of Valentine's Day as a meaningless holiday celebrating love. I mean, I like the kids in Henry's class, and I like his teacher, but not in that way.
In conclusion, did you know that there’s a new Wonderland post today? There is. Now let's make out.
Reader Comments (38)
No one told me that they moved the party to yesterday. I suck.No cards for my kid. And hey, when did V-day become the next halloween? Every. single. valentine. that PA brought home yesterday had candy in it. And it was all red (well yeah, like duh), but he can't have red unless we want to watch him spin out of control three feet off the ground.
When he asked his morning where his bag was with his valentines I told him I didn't know what he was talking about and maybe Daddy lost it.
My internet went out just as I sent my comment -- so I'm posting it again, and hope it doesn't show up.
And Alice? Don't worry about the lack of card-stuffs. At least Henry doesn't attend one of those fascist schools that wouldn't have allowed him to receive cards if he didn't have cards to give out. Seriously. My friend's kids attend a school like that. They're moving soon.
But as a former teacher, any sort of gesture from a parent and/or child on a holiday (or any other day) showing appreciation means the world. Please don't get me wrong: I'm not saying to always send in presents to teachers. I just never realized how much a little goes a long way until I became a teacher.
And giving up that third twin was well worth the plowed roads, thank you very much.
My son's teacher at least passed out a list of kid's names to remind us to get valentine's.
We foolishly had an arts & crafts morning on sunday and made cards together, complete with the loving words of my son in each card. (Okay, some of them were hysterical and I had to re-write a little bit. The one where he asked the other kid to please not hit him anymore was just lovely.... I changed that one a lot!). It was actually my son's idea -- he'd just gotten a nice card from his great grandma, and I guess he wanted to share the love. :D
But no candy from us. :P
Anyway, that's what WE'RE doing.
and the reason his teachers got little gifties for valentine's day was because I totally missed giving them anything for christmas -- we're talking a candle or something, not earrings
but they deserve it! in our case both cards and treats go to day care because we love the folks there, so I figure that's ok
no candy, though. I draw the line at encouraging tooth decay in toddlers. my son's candy valentines are still sitting on the kitchen table because he doesn't even know what they are, so hasn't asked about them.
Ahhhh, one advantage to homeschooling, we don't have to deal with any of that shit. My kids make v-day cards and mail them to their friends, plus we don't have to deal with the candy!
I love the idea of the commentor above that threw the stuff away and blamed dad. genius!
(now insert the comment about 'gifts for the teacher (me) above) Just so no one thinks I'm calling THEM cheap shits - just my family.
What is wrong with just the card, people?
For the record, I'm all for showering teachers with gifts. I just didn't know Valentine's Day was one of those times. I mean, we're not going steady.
With a frown he said, "I probably shouldn't have signed them 'Love, Ben.' I can't be saying 'love' to the girls anymore. They might think I mean it."
He's definitely growing up. :(