Got a couple articles for you today. I'll do the sad one first.

This guy spent his day beating a toddler. He slapped him, slammed his head against the floor, shook him, put a lot of pressure on his chest, then when the child started seizing up, the guy thought he was choking and tried to pry his mouth open with a can opener. Guys, I don't know ( Read more... )

Went to my coworker Sarah's house tonight for a bit of an impromptu Halloween party. I didn't have a costume in mind so I looked up "quick and easy costume" on Google and it came up with "Static Cling." So I safety-pinned a bunch of socks and dryer sheets and a pair of undies to my clothes and mussed my hair up nice and staticky. It worked ( Read more... )

Got a late call today. Waterford called at 7:45 and told me one of their 5th grade teachers had been in but had gone home sick and could I please get there as quickly as possible. So I did ( Read more... )

Speaking of Halloween, I don't think I've ever posted this story (and if I have, I didn't put it in my memories, so I can't find it, so I'm posting it again ( Read more... )

Well, once again, our Halloween candy-handing-out score was disappointing. Keels and I went to Justin's (since he's on a main street and his living room is on ground level). Keels dressed as a gypsy (gorgeous, as usual) and I was Bloody Nell, the Ghettoest Pirate, Scourge of uh...Cheese ( Read more... )

Hey, guys. I came across this link and, while I can't see myself taking part, I thought it sounded very interesting and fun, and some of you might be interested. Just passing the word.