teenagers

Last night on Destination Truth, they went to Iceland in search of elves.  I wish they’d spent more time talking about elves than looking for them, but what can you do?

Well, now.

I just realized that I'm experiencing a milestone here.

I've been officially initiated into the Parents of Teenagers Club.

Busy Girl has a date to Homecoming, and we're waiting up for her.

She's not late or anything, she's with other parents, I just feel funny about going to bed while she's out.

One of my neighbors' teenagers was shot in the alley between 5th Avenue, 6th Avenue, Hume, and Garfield tonight just before midnight. Several of us who were outside heard a single shot, watched as police cruisers descended on Salemtown, and saw our neighbor drive by at a high rate of speed with his injured son in the back of his truck.

I got a delightful suggestion in my e-mail box today that really appeals to my sense of productive mischief. And I think those Hillary supporters still nursing hurt feelings might appreciate it, too.

I just realized it's been two weeks without a post.   Last weekend we took H and two of her friends to Florida to my in-law's for Labor Day weekend.   It's actually a repeat of last year, when H decided she'd rather do this than have a big party.  She had so much fun she decided to do it again.  Makes it much easier on the parental units.  All we have to do is co

I don’t give a rats behind that Sarah Palin’s teenage dawta is pregnant.  I mean, as a mom of teenagers, I think I’d [bleep] and fall back in it if that was my kid so on that level, I give something of a rats behind.  Just shows to go ya that even rich girls named “Bristol” can get caught. 

Freddie O’Connell on Sarah Palin’s revelation about her daughter’s pregnancy:

I’m fixing (Southernism) to watch Hillary Clinton but I found this and I wanted to share it because … well … it’s important.

What a way to spend your childhood....