Abstain

In Stinky's writing class they are learning how to conduct interviews. Right now all the kids are interviewing each other. Stinky thinks this is great, because now he is finding out which kids already have "Halo 3" or which ones know how to play chess.

As a motivational tool, the teacher turned part of this into a contest. I am not exactly sure how it works, but they can earn raffle entries as they complete the interviews. But Stinky told me he isn't entering.

Why?

Because the prizes are gift cards for Wal-Mart.

That's my boy!

Comical

Today I saw something that made me chuckle.

I was driving through town and when I stopped at a red light a car pulled up next to me. In the window was a big sticker that said, "Hang up and drive". Guess what? The driver was yakking away on her cell phone.

But it gets better. There was a flag ornament on her radio antenna, and another dangling from the rear view mirror. She pulled ahead of me and I saw another flag in the back window. And there were stickers all over the rear bumper proclaiming that she was a "Proud American" and the like.

And then... one bumper sticker that said "Thank God for Wal-Mart". You know, that place where you can buy all things made in China.

People are funny critters.