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Hello Bobby

As Calvin grows older and more sophisticated, I come up with more sophisticated ways to entertain myself while trying to also entertain him.

Today, I was in an elevator with Calvin that had a mirror on one side. While we were looking in the mirror at our reflections, I decided to help Calvin's imagination by introducing him to his mirror, alter ego "Bobby." For the rest of the day, every time we saw our reflections, I would say, "There's Bobby again, say hi." He would then respond with, "No that's me." After a while he decided to play along and entertain his old man. He now has a good relationship with "Bobby" and sometimes even asks to say hi to him. By the way, my mirror alter ego's name is Joe.

He didn't want anymore pictures taken of Bobby.

I'm The Super Hero

I have a co-worker who I share a classroom and create lesson plans with, because we teach the same grade and subject. She is a petite woman my age. The other day we were organizing our room. We were putting boxes on top of a cabinet in the classroom, and she had to stand on her tip toes to reach. Then, she was moving small book shelves and had to lean into it and push with all her might to move it. Then it needed to be moved across the room, so I picked it up and carried it across the room which caused her to gasp and laugh and then called me Hercules, but I told her I preferred He-Man. Then on the way back to class I helped a student carry something heavy up the stairs, and then I said well I guess I am more like Superman.

Whenever I am in situations where I have incredible strength compared to the person I am next to, which has happened maybe 3 times in my life, I am reminded of a stand-up comic bit where he said he liked going to his grandma's house and picking up objects just to hear her scream and gasp that he shouldn't pick up such heavy objects, but the heavy object would be a chair or garbage can. I guess after going to the gym to make myself feel better, I should go to an old folk's home and strut my stuff.

Inspector Gadget

I was involved in a very deep thought the other day that brought up an interesting question that I could not resovle, so I decided to bring this issue to all of you. Let me outline my issue and then you can vote on the side bar.

Here is the issue: Is Inspector Gadget a super hero? I think there are two things that will make you say he is not. One, he has no super powers and two, he does not have the same super hero bravado, but instead is a goofy fool. Here are my responses. Batman doesn't have super powers, but ,most people would say he is a super hero. I don't think someone's personality makes them a super hero or disqualifies them. Look at Robin, Wolverine, and the Human Torch as exmaples.

Here are my arguments why he should be a super hero: He performs extraordinary feats using his brains and ability alhtough they usually go awry. He has an evil villian (Dr. Claw) he is contending against. He also has a side kick Penny and her dog brain. Although I suppose Penny could be considered the real super hero and Brain as the side kick.

So, what makes a super hero a super hero and is Inspector Gadget one?

Talkie Talkie, No More Talkie!

My sister has been staying with us and it has been going well, however, she talks a lot. As most of you know I don't talk that much, so when Celine and I were here last year she would come home from work and talk about her day for an hour non-stop, and I would lazily listen to her.

Now that my sister is here, Celine comes home and talks to me for an hour, and after realizing I am non-responsive she turns to my sister. Then, they talk for the rest of the night.

I have someone from the female persuasion talking my ear off everywhere I turn. Even if they are not talking directly to me, they talk to each other and that is just as bad. There is one good thing that comes from this: Celine gets her talkie fix from my sister, and I don't have to put up with her bad mood when I don't feel like listening.

Can't Fight The Sickness

It is still the first month of school and I already have a cold. I was hoping I would have better luck this year and avoid being sick so much. These kids are sick all the time and they come into class sneezing and coughing all over the place. Maybe I should walk around with a mask over my face.

For...Honor-Victory-Love-Destiny-Passion-FOR TROY!

So, Koc decided to put in a new playground this year. After being rooted in the battle of the playground last year, I was looking forward to a fresh fight and revenge this year -- that is, until I saw this...

Can you even believe this? It is bigger than our lojman.