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Sep 19, 2011

Downtown Fun

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The Rev's crazy mascot, Downtown

Watching the York Revolution’s play ball is always fun.  When possible, I take Tesla along with me.  There is a draw back to taking Tesla; I don’t get to watch much of the game.

My Doodle Bug

The playground is much more interesting to her than the men with bats trying to hit the ball.  She hates when a home run is hit and the cannon goes off.  She even asks me, at least twenty or more times during the game if it’s going to boom.  

Downtown's Web

Dale, Tesla and I went to the game Saturday night with Traci Murray and Deanna Maruski, friends of mine from Dover Highschool.  While Tesla and I were at the playground (and I was missing the game) I ran into the VanGeisen family and Tesla got to meet her cousin Colin.  I honestly don’t know if Tesla would have ever met him otherwise as I get the impression John doesn’t talk to his family much.  Last time I saw Colin he was an infant and Tesla was just a little over a year old.

Meeting her cousin Colin

 A very cool addition to the stadium is the huge Downtown bobble head.  We don’t have room for a bobble head that big but I wish they sold small ones in the gift shop.  Even better would be Downtown posters!

Super Sized
 

After quite a bit of searching we finally found Downtown in the stands.  He jumped up on the dugout for a photo with Tesla.  Dale held Tesla’s ice cream cone and she warned him if he ate it she would be really mad.

The real deal
 

We left the game while it was still tied.  The Rev’s were playing the Blue Crabs and the game was exciting but Tesla was getting tired…and so was mommy.

What a cheeser!!

 Deanna texted me later that evening that the Rev’s did win.  I wish we could have stayed but Tesla was so tired when we got home she didn’t even want to watch cartoons in her bedroom!

Go Rev’s!!!!

~P.

 
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Sep 18, 2011

Boredom Happens

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Tesla and I were painting pictures and it just didn’t seem exciting enough.  Paper after paper…and suddenly I had a flash of brilliance!  Ok, I guess it depends on what you think is brilliant, but Tesla thought my idea was THE BOMB!

Who needs paper when you have a car?

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Watercolors only,

~P.

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Sep 18, 2011

Impossible Idea, but a good one

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I was so touched by Heather’s daughter Gabby telling Tesla she wishes we could have a sleep over that an idea popped into my head! 

Since I don’t see Heather ever letting her daughter spend the night at my townhouse, how about John and Heather leave for a night and I spend the night there, enjoying time with Tesla and her possibly, future step-siblings.

Yes, I know that’s impossible, but would be fun….and is a funny thought. 

I’m also curious to what the inside of my house looks like these days. 

Endless ideas,

~P.

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Sep 17, 2011

$1.00 deal

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Dale, Tesla and I went to yards sales this morning.  Our first stop was the one Jody Riley Geiger mentioned on her Facebook status. 

Dale bought all the Transformer toys she had for his son.  Drew will be ecstatic!  Jody’s neighbor had a massive collection of Playdoh and accessories and only wanted $1.00 for all of it.  A few were dried up, but the rest were ready to play with. 

Here are a few of Tesla and my creations.

shrunk vampire head

Arms for Ears

T for Tesla

My aspiring artist

 

TT and I did this one together

 

Hippy Doh

 

 
You just can’t go wrong spending a buck on Playdoh.  Tesla and I love it!!
 
~P. 
 
P.S. The funniest part of our yard sale trip was Dale telling me I should check out all the jeans Jody had for sale.  I said “I’ll never fit into Jody Riley’s jeans!”  and Jody said, “Jody Riley doesn’t even fit into Jody’s jeans!”  Haha….that was a good one.  Even better, once we got back to the truck Dale said to me, “You should have bought a pair” and I said “Why? They would never fit” and the funny man that he is replied, “No, but then you could finally say you got in Jody’s pants!”  LMAO!!  My man is a funny one! 
If you don’t get why that funny, read this old blog…
http://girlboxer1970.com/2011/03/01/bisexual-in-middle-school/
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Sep 16, 2011

Child Innocence

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Children are so innocent.  It’s their innocence that makes them so endearing.

Today I went to Tesla’s school and joined her class for lunch.  I had pizza, carrots, raw broccoli with dip, a mini cherry pie and a diet mango tea.  That meal came to $4.65.  A bit pricey I thought but worth the cost to sit with Tesla and her friends.

As lunch time wrapped up I heard a little voice call out my name.  Heather’s daughter Gabby came bounding over with a big smile on her face.  She asked if I was going outside for recess and I told her I was.  Her next question was “Will you play with me too?”  I said, “Of course!  I’ll play with all the kids.”

We lined up to walk outside and Tesla grabbed my hand.  Gabby snuck up behind me and took my other hand and we walked out as a trio.  After trying out the monkey bars we headed to the swings and I did underdog after underdog, much to the delight of the kindergartener’s.  As they were swinging Gabby yells to Tesla “Your mom is really nice!” and Tesla responded “I told you my mom is really nice!”

I couldn’t help but smile listening to their exchange.  I also can’t help but wonder, what is being said about me that she would think I wasn’t nice.

What came next proved the innocence of children.  As the kids took turns having me push them, Gabby began introducing me to her classmates.  “This is Tesla’s mommy, and she’s my stepmom!”  Then she turned to Tesla and said, “I wish we could have a sleep over at your house.”  Little does she know she has a sleep over in my house every night she’s with her mom….

I look forward to volunteering in Tesla’s class every Friday.  It took me back to the days when I volunteered in Jarrid and Zeth’s classrooms.  A parent has to take advantage of being involved in their child’s class at this age.  Once kids hit middle school, the last thing they want to see at school is their mom or dad!

The Underdog,

~P.

P.S. Gabby and Tesla are not in the same class but apparently have lunch and recess together.  I did not know I would see Gabby today or that she would come to realize that I’m nice.  Really nice.  🙂

 

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Sep 16, 2011

Yeah, that’s my ass

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defying gravity

That’s right.  It’s me at the top of that wall.  I hadn’t climbed a rock wall in a long time but I managed to pull my fat ass up there and hit the button.  Before I started to climb a small crowd gathered around the rock wall and I thought “if I can’t get to the top I’m going to be embarrassed with all these people watching.”

I made it to the top with no problem and Dale snapped this picture (as I instructed him to so I would have proof) then repelled back down.  I even got a sticker to proudly wear the rest of the evening at the York Fair, letting everyone know my middle age ass could still defy gravity!  Little does everyone know I sucked helium out of 20 balloons before paying $5 to possibly make a fool of myself.  🙂

No helium required,

~P.

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Sep 15, 2011

Bleeding Green

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Spartan’s bleed green

 

SPARTAN’S BLEED FOR A GREAT CAUSE

The students at York College don’t bleed green but, The American Red Cross appreciates every drop of the student’s blood.  Four York College organizations hosted eight blood drives through-out the 2010-2011 academic years and collected nearly 400 units of blood.  Phi Mu sorority, the American Criminal Justice Association, the Student Nurses Association, and the Pre-Med Society recruited donors through various means to make this possible.

In appreciation of the organizations efforts, The Red Cross selected York College to receive the “Outstanding College of the Year” award from the Greater Chesapeake & Potomac Region of the American Red Cross.  Beverley Rowe Stambaugh, Senior Account Executive of Blood Services said, “Their commitment to helping secure blood to hospital patients is outstanding.”  Members of the York College organizations will be recognized and awarded at the Chesapeake Region’s annual board luncheon in September.

Surprisingly, only 3 out of 100 American people donate their blood.  Unfortunately, every minute of every day, someone needs blood and that blood must come from a donor.  The American Red Cross mission statement is to maintain a safe and stable blood supply.  This need is constant and not just during times of unforeseen crisis.  When Americans are victims of earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes or terrorist attacks, the demand for life saving blood is essential to save those affected.

To find out if you are able to donate or where you can donate your life-saving blood, visit the American Red Cross website at www.redcross.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS.

Save a life, donate your blood.

~P.

 

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Sep 14, 2011

Dear Heather VI

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Watch for their noses to grow!

Dear Heather,

     This morning I couldn’t help but notice for the second time, you were “home” when I drove across the county to my house and dropped Tesla off for the school bus.  When I asked John what you were doing home if you needed to leave for school at 6:30 AM, he simply replied “That’s only when she has clinicals” as if I should magically know that.

    So let me get this straight, John can’t meet me half way to exchange Tesla because he has to get your children on the bus, BUT only when you have clinicals.  It’s funny, not in the haha way, that neither of you volunteered how often you actually leave at 6:30 AM.  You and John both led me to believe you left for school every day at that time and now I find out you’re both lying once again.  Why doesn’t that surprise me?

   If you are so concerned about what’s best for Tesla, why would the two of you lie right to my face about John’s availability to meet me halfway and exchange Tesla?  The more I learn about you, the more I realize you and John are perfect for each other.  I could never pull off the expert lying the two of you have perfected as a couple.  There should be a contest for liar couples!   Maybe you don’t think of it as lying, but stretching the truth or just telling a half truth.  Either way, in my book it’s lying and when this all goes to court and the lying starts on the stand, a judge will see right through the both of you.

You can lie now, but the truth will come out eventually.

~P.

 

 

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Sep 14, 2011

Sharing the News

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Today I attended the York Daily News writer’s workshop.  I highly recommend this workshop for anyone who is interested in having the opportunity to share local news through YDR and the York Sunday News.  The next workshop offered is in November.

This workshop encourages the community to share upcoming events for local clubs, organizations and businesses.  Pictures are highly encouraged as they grab reader’s attention first and draw them in to read the accompanying article.

There were three main speakers at the workshop:

Randy Parker (News managing Editor)

Joan Concilio (Weekly Record Editor)

 Buffy Andrews (Assistant Managing Editor)

They offered suggestions of what they are looking for and how it should be submitted to the newspaper for print. 

YDR is looking for your stories in York County to share with their readers.  Anything that is of interest is welcome to be submitted.  If your church is having a rummage sale, scout troop is holding a car wash, a chicken barbecue, etc. they will share the information through one forum or another.  Think of this as a “free advertising” opportunity!

Also accepted are sporting events, listing for clubs, support groups, museums, college and military news.  The York Daily Record wants to share anything that you feel is news.  They have numerous news outlets such as Your News, Lifestyle, Yorkblog, FlipSide Magazine and more.

Here’s your chance to get your news out.  Don’t hold back, they want to hear from you!

Just reportin,

~P.

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Sep 12, 2011

Dear John XII

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Drama

Dear John,

    We just spoke on the phone.  I’m impressed it didn’t turn into the usual screaming match.  Also impressive was you didn’t argue with me about Tesla talking to a counselor.  I’m concerned about how she is handling life in your home and it will be good for her to talk to a professional. 

   You and Heather are packing so much extra-curricular activities into her schedule it’s making my head swim.  When I tried to explain that perhaps there was just too much going on, you said “then we will just exclude Tesla from swimming lessons.”  I don’t want to have to exclude my child from anything, but can we keep in mind she just started school, she is still getting to know Heather and her children and there is SO much commuting put on me that I feel I don’t get my share of time with Tesla. 

    I hope this counseling appointment allows her the ability to tell a third-party what’s on her mind.  The girlfriends you have brought into her life come and go and it’s easy to confuse them.  Just like I told you, now and then I refer to Heather as “Kelly” by mistake and your response was “how can you do that?  She was like 4 girlfriends ago.”  That’s my point John….

   So I’ve agreed to the swimming lessons on Mondays for the next 10 weeks and there’s the gymnastics on Wednesdays for as long as Heather can afford to send four girls.  You said she’s paying for the children’s swimming lessons and next month you want to start horse-back riding lessons.  I feel that is to many extra-curricular activities.  According to Eastern School District, Tesla needs Title I help in school.  Perhaps an activity that will  compliment her lessons in school would be better suited. 

     Finally, I am not signing off on our house.  Not today, not tomorrow, not ever.  If you can’t afford to keep the house and settle up this divorce, that’s not my problem.  It’s also not my problem you didn’t finish high school and don’t feel you can get a job.  If the moving industry no longer allows you to afford such luxuries as a huge house, gas guzzling trucks and the desire to buy the best of everything, then it’s time to face the facts and sell the house.  I can’t afford it, you can’t afford and no bank is going to refinance it.  Why delay the inevitable?

Still the wife…sigh.

~P.

 

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