words of wisdom (shouldn't have slept in history class)

Sometimes things are so strange and we all go "wow I wish I had known that before."


THOMAS JEFFERSON said in 1802....yes 1802

"I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control The issues of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and Corporations that will grow up around the banks will deprive the people of all Property until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers
conquered."


this is the same historical genius who stated

"Democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who
are willing to work and give to those who would not"

well now maybe hitting the history books wouldn't be so bad....

Sanctuary or welcome home MA

So its been crazy....

I had started last week getting ready to send my wife on a splendid vacation by herself without the kids. Yes I may be a glutton but a break from the monotony of daily doings was needed. I received the usual oh if you need anything call us statements from friends which was nice but never acted upon.

I received a good taste of all that could be during this past week. In fact I may have had a whole year of experience packed into a single week.

the typical things....
Drop wife at airport on time to make a flight "what terminal are we going to?" [CHECK]
Walk mom to the security gate with kids in tow not sure if this is the best idea[CHECK]
Kids to bed without worrying about when Mom is coming back [CHECK]
Kids up and ready for school packed and distributed at correct locations [CHECK]
Go to work and get home on time to pick up the kids from the school bus [CHECK]
Keep the house clean and remember clothes go in the Washing Machine not kids [CHECK]
Feed the cat, frogs and kids the right food and in the right order [CHECK]
Take kids to work and watch them and train U15 soccer team at same time [CHECK]
Answer any and all questions even those that are ridiculous or horrifying[CHECK]
Utilize timeout as a punishment not a reprieve[CHECK]

the atypical things that we survived...
Take the kids out to dinner to a very busy restaurant on its busiest night[CHECK]
Have a Saturday morning UHOH face from a 5 year old as he runs to the bathroom [CHECK]
Have that UHOH face result in a SICK 5 year old who cant do much but be sick[CHECK]
Have a 3 year old who does not quite get the "stay away from your brother hes sick" [CHECK]
Occupy 3 year old with coloring books, puzzles, play house, read stories while trying
to get a sick 5 year old to drink fluids and not throw up all over the place[CHECK]
Remember that once the kids are in bed a quick run to the store is not possible[CHECK]
School gets canceled and have a snow day with very little food in the house[CHECK]
Take the kids out in the snow to the store to get food so we dont starve[CHECK]
Get kids outside in snow to burn off energy and keep them away from the yellow [CHECK]
Clean house around 3 and 5 year old while staying both in front and behind their mess[CHECK]



Prepare for the return home of the queen...[CHECK]

return Queen to her throne and sigh as tomorrow its back to the office, only this time all by myself [CHECK]

all in all it was a good long week...