These bricks go every which way, and they are bricks so they are small. (I saw him step on a few bricks before he realized, but let's just keep that our little secret.) The panic that entered his body was very apparent and I wasn't sure he would make it across. His initial reaction was to take very small steps and tip-toe across the sidewalk; his steps got a little bigger though as that was taking much longer than needed. He was very graceful in his step. We finally reached the normal sidewalk again, and I believe his heart rate and blood pressure became normal again; anymore of that brick sidewalk and I may have been calling the campus EMT's. Then I thought I would rock his world a little bit, and I began stepping on every crack. This definitely frustrated him a little, and he began walking faster to get away from my astounding behavior. We quickly parted ways and amazingly, I did not break my mother's back. One this is for sure, that kid made my day!
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Don't step on a crack or you'll break your mother's back
The other day I was walking across campus next to this kid who had a very strange skip in his step. I started watching him to figure out what he was doing, and realized that superstitions do exist--he was being very careful not to step on any cracks in the sidewalk. He was doing a great job, and then, we hit the brick sidewalk! 
These bricks go every which way, and they are bricks so they are small. (I saw him step on a few bricks before he realized, but let's just keep that our little secret.) The panic that entered his body was very apparent and I wasn't sure he would make it across. His initial reaction was to take very small steps and tip-toe across the sidewalk; his steps got a little bigger though as that was taking much longer than needed. He was very graceful in his step. We finally reached the normal sidewalk again, and I believe his heart rate and blood pressure became normal again; anymore of that brick sidewalk and I may have been calling the campus EMT's. Then I thought I would rock his world a little bit, and I began stepping on every crack. This definitely frustrated him a little, and he began walking faster to get away from my astounding behavior. We quickly parted ways and amazingly, I did not break my mother's back. One this is for sure, that kid made my day!
These bricks go every which way, and they are bricks so they are small. (I saw him step on a few bricks before he realized, but let's just keep that our little secret.) The panic that entered his body was very apparent and I wasn't sure he would make it across. His initial reaction was to take very small steps and tip-toe across the sidewalk; his steps got a little bigger though as that was taking much longer than needed. He was very graceful in his step. We finally reached the normal sidewalk again, and I believe his heart rate and blood pressure became normal again; anymore of that brick sidewalk and I may have been calling the campus EMT's. Then I thought I would rock his world a little bit, and I began stepping on every crack. This definitely frustrated him a little, and he began walking faster to get away from my astounding behavior. We quickly parted ways and amazingly, I did not break my mother's back. One this is for sure, that kid made my day!
Thursday, February 21, 2008
If kids aren't thinking about drinking, let's make sure they do
I found this interesting. This is the Anheuser-Busch Natural Resources building on the campus of Missouri-Colombia. (Have you ever heard of it? Me neither.)I wish we could see the building name, but still, if kids weren't thinking about that foamy, cold Budweiser, they will be when walking by this building. I mean most kids aren't thinking natural resources when they see that name, they're thinking beer. Way to go Anheuser-Busch marketing team--make sure those students are aware.
Monday, February 4, 2008
Superbowl like 42 I think
So I'm not normally a huge football fan/viewer, but I did watch part of the superbowl (this was partly, well mostly due to the fact that I had boys over for dinner and the superbowl so I felt obligated to watch). I did not have a preference on who won, but I just wanted to comment a little about the Giants-- if I knew names and positions this would sound much more impressive--how about the end of the 4th quarter? The quarterback gets into a situation where he could be sacked, but he gets out of it. Then he makes this amazingly long throw to a guy with three or four defenders on him and the guy catches it (it being the ball) on top of his helmet! After that I was just like, the Giants should win, it's not everyday you make a play like that. Yes, I was impressed and happy for the Giants to win, I mean when was the last time they won? Does anyone really know? I know Brady was going for some record of wins, but come on, spread the joy (or wealth).
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