one of my high school kids asked me today "do trombone players call themselves tromboners"?
inappropriate? i suppose. we all laughed anyway.
it seems to be the goal of my students to get me to swear or say anything perverse. i refuse.
muhahahahaha.
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04/23/2007 16:09 #39016
boners04/20/2007 00:21 #38968
when will i REALLY get to 300?Category: babble
It's list time...I find it's an easier way to organize thoughts rather than rambling, which I'm also good at...
1) I never complain about gas prices, but I'm pretty annoyed by the recent wave of gas price raises because I have to drive to Fredonia and back twice this weekend. It usually takes about half a tank to make the trip just once, therefore it will cost me approximately $40, let alone the other driving I might do. Maybe I'll fill up at the res on the way back the second time. Shout-out to (e:Anne) for making one of the trips there with me. How about we take your car....?? :)
2) It really annoys me that people hit their brakes when they see a trooper on the side of the highway giving someone a ticket. Do people honestly think that the trooper is going to say to the person being pulled over, "You know, on second thought, I'm going to let you go, and go chase that person who just flew by me at 85 miles per hour"?
3) I'm pretty much back on track with running and am finally starting to see SOME results. It would make the biggest difference if I started eating better. I know that my body could be different if I stopped eating certain things, but I consider having a delicious reward (or three) as being one of the best parts of being a runner. I think a lot of runners feel that way. Yay, metabolism!
4) Can't wait to Dine Out for Life next week with (e:Mike) and whomever else may join us :)
5) I'm so sick of seeing this asshole loser's face all over the freakin television. Stop shoving it down our throats, stupid media.
6) So my friend Ashley is sort of setting me up with someone. She's still in high school and she wants me to meet her band teacher. I'm pretty sure her only criteria is that we're both single music teachers, and that he saw my picture and thought I was cute. I don't know how much we have in common other than being Fredonia graduates and teaching, but that's always a start. I feel sort of weird about it...I've never really done this before. At least we aren't going to dinner or something. He's just going to be there during a rehearsal we're having, so I'll probably say hello to him afterwards or something. But still...it seems like it might be awkward! Plus he's 29. What if he wants to get married right away? Maybe I'm getting a little ahead of myself.
7) I love getting my hair cut. If I was rich I would definitely pay someone to wash and style my hair every day. I'm pretty sure it's the most relaxing thing on Earth. I love when people touch my hair. I've never had a boyfriend who did it enough. That's gotta change. My hair is pretty! It needs to be adored!
8) I used to hate Opie and Anthony and resented that they took Shredd and Ragan's spot. I've since discovered that I definitely prefer S & R in the afternoon because I can hear more of it, and I've started to enjoy O & A for the most part. They're about the only thing I can tolerate in the morning besides NPR.
9) It's late. Good night, sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite, and GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SABRES
1) I never complain about gas prices, but I'm pretty annoyed by the recent wave of gas price raises because I have to drive to Fredonia and back twice this weekend. It usually takes about half a tank to make the trip just once, therefore it will cost me approximately $40, let alone the other driving I might do. Maybe I'll fill up at the res on the way back the second time. Shout-out to (e:Anne) for making one of the trips there with me. How about we take your car....?? :)
2) It really annoys me that people hit their brakes when they see a trooper on the side of the highway giving someone a ticket. Do people honestly think that the trooper is going to say to the person being pulled over, "You know, on second thought, I'm going to let you go, and go chase that person who just flew by me at 85 miles per hour"?
3) I'm pretty much back on track with running and am finally starting to see SOME results. It would make the biggest difference if I started eating better. I know that my body could be different if I stopped eating certain things, but I consider having a delicious reward (or three) as being one of the best parts of being a runner. I think a lot of runners feel that way. Yay, metabolism!
4) Can't wait to Dine Out for Life next week with (e:Mike) and whomever else may join us :)
5) I'm so sick of seeing this asshole loser's face all over the freakin television. Stop shoving it down our throats, stupid media.
6) So my friend Ashley is sort of setting me up with someone. She's still in high school and she wants me to meet her band teacher. I'm pretty sure her only criteria is that we're both single music teachers, and that he saw my picture and thought I was cute. I don't know how much we have in common other than being Fredonia graduates and teaching, but that's always a start. I feel sort of weird about it...I've never really done this before. At least we aren't going to dinner or something. He's just going to be there during a rehearsal we're having, so I'll probably say hello to him afterwards or something. But still...it seems like it might be awkward! Plus he's 29. What if he wants to get married right away? Maybe I'm getting a little ahead of myself.
7) I love getting my hair cut. If I was rich I would definitely pay someone to wash and style my hair every day. I'm pretty sure it's the most relaxing thing on Earth. I love when people touch my hair. I've never had a boyfriend who did it enough. That's gotta change. My hair is pretty! It needs to be adored!
8) I used to hate Opie and Anthony and resented that they took Shredd and Ragan's spot. I've since discovered that I definitely prefer S & R in the afternoon because I can hear more of it, and I've started to enjoy O & A for the most part. They're about the only thing I can tolerate in the morning besides NPR.
9) It's late. Good night, sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite, and GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SABRES
leetee - 04/20/07 09:59
I'm so with you on having my hair touched and shampooed and styled. So soothing and relaxing!
But i HATE getting my hair cut. No one, other than my old stylist in Knoxville, and that is one hell of a drive, knows how to cut my hair without it looking like a first grader did it. I have left a salon thinking i might like my hair in a month or so...
I'm so with you on having my hair touched and shampooed and styled. So soothing and relaxing!
But i HATE getting my hair cut. No one, other than my old stylist in Knoxville, and that is one hell of a drive, knows how to cut my hair without it looking like a first grader did it. I have left a salon thinking i might like my hair in a month or so...
jason - 04/20/07 09:18
Well, I'm 28, turning 29 in mid-June, so I can speak to the general mindset of guys in our age bracket. Almost all of us have no intention of getting married right away. Almost none!
However, those of us who've grown up at least a little bit do not want to date flakes. We do not want to be the in-between guy for a chick who has no idea what she wants from life. That phase of our lives is over. The chick basically has to be interested in feeling out some kind of relationship. That's about as far as it goes.
Well, I'm 28, turning 29 in mid-June, so I can speak to the general mindset of guys in our age bracket. Almost all of us have no intention of getting married right away. Almost none!
However, those of us who've grown up at least a little bit do not want to date flakes. We do not want to be the in-between guy for a chick who has no idea what she wants from life. That phase of our lives is over. The chick basically has to be interested in feeling out some kind of relationship. That's about as far as it goes.
04/16/2007 21:27 #38921
prejudiceis it wrong that i always assume that the la nova on main street is not as good as the la nova in buffalo?
tiburon1724 - 04/20/07 00:39
my girlfriend is terrified of going to the one in buffalo because of the neighborhood. Not that it thrills me either, but for the best pizza in the world I feel it's worth it!
my girlfriend is terrified of going to the one in buffalo because of the neighborhood. Not that it thrills me either, but for the best pizza in the world I feel it's worth it!
metalpeter - 04/17/07 17:25
I have never been to the one on main. But I'm guessing that it is like Just Pizza that the one on French Rd. isn't as good as the one on Elmwood.
I have never been to the one on main. But I'm guessing that it is like Just Pizza that the one on French Rd. isn't as good as the one on Elmwood.
joshua - 04/17/07 11:29
Its the fake La Nova.
Its the fake La Nova.
mike - 04/17/07 00:31
did you go there, at 11 oclcok at night and eat a whole pizza again? Did you? by the by I really did write that whole news journal and eidted it and stuff so there were no typos and stuff. unlskike this comment.
did you go there, at 11 oclcok at night and eat a whole pizza again? Did you? by the by I really did write that whole news journal and eidted it and stuff so there were no typos and stuff. unlskike this comment.
mrmike - 04/16/07 22:31
It's kinda like sloppy seconds....not the real thing, but an incredible simulation
It's kinda like sloppy seconds....not the real thing, but an incredible simulation
04/15/2007 10:15 #38897
flying home(e:Anne) and I are in Alabama for the weekend with our family. We're supposed to come home tonight, but apparently the weather is going to be bad. My dad gets very dramatic when he hears that weather is going to be an issue, and was already talking about getting a hotel room for tonight just in case. Even when I just go to Fredonia for my voice lessons, he always warns me that he heard about bad weather. Anyway hopefully we'll make it back today...NOT that I wouldn't mind missing school tomorrow, but (e:Anne) doesn't want to miss her Spanish class again (the same class I made her skip on Wednesday....oooooops).
04/11/2007 00:24 #38847
pizzajimmyeatworldsistersshamelessplug(e:Mike) and I went out tonight around quarter of 10 with the idea of getting some coffee because neither of us were very hungry. So we go to Spot where it totally looked like it was closing because a worker was cleaning and the people behind the counter were ignoring us and cleaning out blenders or something. So we left and sat in his car discussing where to go next, and while we were in there, we definitely saw people go inside, making us wonder if Spot was actually closing or if they just hate us. So anyway, since we're not very hungry still, we debated about places to go where we could get something small. Well anyway to make a long story short after about half an hour of driving around looking at places and almost getting shot (well in our heads), we ended up splitting a large cheese and pepperoni pizza at LaNova. We are such fatties but mmm it was so good. I really love La Nova.
(e:Mike) and I also made the odd discovery that we both ended long hiatuses (hiatusi?) from doing crunches and started up again today. So look out for sexy abs comin from Kenmore.
This last weekend I did something that is highly unexpected, slightly trashy, and kind of exciting. I have no regrets.
My hands are always cold.
I used to love Jimmy Eat World. I have seen them in concert 4 times and always had such a great time and I used to be obsessed. Then around my junior year of college I stopped listening to anything other than classical music and sort of forgot about them. I bought their latest album sort of out of necessity but never really got into it. I think is partially because it's not as good as their two previous efforts, but I was also friends with people who weren't into them. So now I'm rekindling my Jimmy flame and am trying to fall in love with their latest album. It's been awhile since I've listened to this kind of stuff but I hope I haven't grown past it or something. The next time they come to town I would like to go see them. (e:Anne) and I once roadtripped to Hamilton, Ontario to see them. It was sooooo much fun. That was during the awful summer when (e:Anne) was my lifeline and constant entertainment! Well I guess she always is...isn't that what sisters are for...but she really went above and beyond that summer of '02. She also did the same last winter when I graduated from Fredonia and hated my life. How many people would let their 22 year old older sister sleep in their not very large single bed just because she couldn't be in her room by herself without sobbing hysterically?? Sisters rock. (e:Anne) rocks.
Wow I really can go off on a tangent if I want to. There are actually about 100 more things I can post about but I don't think anyone really cares?
I'm on break this week. Teaching is soooo sweet. I get so much freakin vacation time it's really out of control. Of course I have no idea what I'm going to teach when we get back. And when I say no idea, I really mean NO idea. I have no curriculum to follow and I've done a lot of what I wanted to do at the beginning of the year. But I have the rest of April, May and part of June to fill up. Wow. Good thing I usually work in week-long segments. Like I'll usually start a unit on Monday, and if it starts going crappy, I just count the days until Friday and then start over again the next week. Thank God for weekends.
Okay I'm done now but it's time for my first plug...
More details will be coming... but you should come see me sing...I'm wearing a beautiful dress...and I can carry a tune pretty well...and there will be free food afterwards...clear your calendars!!!!
Good night and thanks for reading this far!
(e:Mike) and I also made the odd discovery that we both ended long hiatuses (hiatusi?) from doing crunches and started up again today. So look out for sexy abs comin from Kenmore.
This last weekend I did something that is highly unexpected, slightly trashy, and kind of exciting. I have no regrets.
My hands are always cold.
I used to love Jimmy Eat World. I have seen them in concert 4 times and always had such a great time and I used to be obsessed. Then around my junior year of college I stopped listening to anything other than classical music and sort of forgot about them. I bought their latest album sort of out of necessity but never really got into it. I think is partially because it's not as good as their two previous efforts, but I was also friends with people who weren't into them. So now I'm rekindling my Jimmy flame and am trying to fall in love with their latest album. It's been awhile since I've listened to this kind of stuff but I hope I haven't grown past it or something. The next time they come to town I would like to go see them. (e:Anne) and I once roadtripped to Hamilton, Ontario to see them. It was sooooo much fun. That was during the awful summer when (e:Anne) was my lifeline and constant entertainment! Well I guess she always is...isn't that what sisters are for...but she really went above and beyond that summer of '02. She also did the same last winter when I graduated from Fredonia and hated my life. How many people would let their 22 year old older sister sleep in their not very large single bed just because she couldn't be in her room by herself without sobbing hysterically?? Sisters rock. (e:Anne) rocks.
Wow I really can go off on a tangent if I want to. There are actually about 100 more things I can post about but I don't think anyone really cares?
I'm on break this week. Teaching is soooo sweet. I get so much freakin vacation time it's really out of control. Of course I have no idea what I'm going to teach when we get back. And when I say no idea, I really mean NO idea. I have no curriculum to follow and I've done a lot of what I wanted to do at the beginning of the year. But I have the rest of April, May and part of June to fill up. Wow. Good thing I usually work in week-long segments. Like I'll usually start a unit on Monday, and if it starts going crappy, I just count the days until Friday and then start over again the next week. Thank God for weekends.
Okay I'm done now but it's time for my first plug...
More details will be coming... but you should come see me sing...I'm wearing a beautiful dress...and I can carry a tune pretty well...and there will be free food afterwards...clear your calendars!!!!
Good night and thanks for reading this far!
mike - 04/12/07 21:44
if that Fingers girl is gonna be there, i'm totally in!
if that Fingers girl is gonna be there, i'm totally in!
joshua - 04/12/07 10:47
The kids in SPoT pull the rugs up, etc. early.
The kids in SPoT pull the rugs up, etc. early.
metalpeter - 04/11/07 18:38
I forgot about Jimmy Eat World. They where a pretty good band. I think the last time I saw them live was at Molson Candian Snow Jam years ago. I almost saw them last summer or the summer before with Green Day at the HSBC Arena but I had a conflict with something else the same day.
I forgot about Jimmy Eat World. They where a pretty good band. I think the last time I saw them live was at Molson Candian Snow Jam years ago. I almost saw them last summer or the summer before with Green Day at the HSBC Arena but I had a conflict with something else the same day.
One of my friends who was in IU's trombone section was tasked with designing a t-shirt they could sell, and he came up with the motto "we can slide into any position".