Yes, today was as busy as expected. \u00a0Maybe even busier. \u00a0We have over 110 kids in ag classes. \u00a0That makes for a lot of fair entries when we assign it as a project. \u00a0Some of the older kids didn’t have their projects done. \u00a0My fault, not theirs. \u00a0I try to buy most everything in Shattuck but can’t get everything. \u00a0So, I have to journey to Woodward at times for parts. \u00a0 I made that journey today and back when football practice got over. \u00a0Worked at the ag shop with kids until 7:30. \u00a0Couldn’t hear my phone ring—grinders, welders, crap talking and music. \u00a0Actually real cool deal. \u00a0Projects done–zero. \u00a0But they are close to finishing.<\/p>\n
We have every 8th grader–all 26 of them. \u00a0This class will be the end of my teaching career or I will go another 5 years to finish this job. \u00a0(If need be, I can put odds on which it is and we can start a pool.) \u00a0Great kids but WHOAAA Nelly!! \u00a0They are a handful. \u00a0The middle school teachers didn’t adore this class. \u00a0And we have them all 1st hour. \u00a0Yes sir! \u00a0 Let’s get the day rolling.<\/p>\n
Three of these 8th graders competed in the hog calling contest. \u00a0One of them also competed in the hot dog eating contest. \u00a0He held his own with the senior boys. \u00a0I warned the upper classmen about this group. \u00a0I warned the community. \u00a0Let’s just say that it is a diverse class.<\/p>\n
We have the BEST custodian that takes care of the ag building. \u00a0She is wicked, bad ass good at her job. \u00a0I mean one of the best at cleaning that I have ever witnessed. \u00a0Her personal pickup shines. \u00a0Our room stays clean. \u00a0She even mops part of the shop. \u00a0Did I mention she also makes some bad ass tamales?<\/p>\n
She was mopping before 1st hour started. \u00a0An 8th grade boy looked in the front door and said “Missed a spot.” \u00a0She went to looking for the missed spot. \u00a0Mrs. Abbey said, “You did not miss a spot. \u00a0Don’t listen to that little terrorist.”<\/p>\n
She said, “Ever since he come to middle school, he tell me that I miss a spot no matter where I am mopping–bathroom, classroom, everywhere. \u00a0I always have to remop to make sure I no miss a spot.”<\/p>\n
Mrs. Abbey then said, “That turd is pulling your leg. \u00a0You can hit him with the mop. \u00a0His parents will back you up.” \u00a0I agreed. \u00a0I like that kid but he is just being a turd. \u00a0And yes, his parents will back you up.<\/p>\n
Fast forward to the next day. \u00a0 All the 8th graders trolled into class. \u00a0All except one. \u00a0 I asked where is he. \u00a0One of the girls said, “He went into the bathroom in the middle school right as the bell rang. \u00a0He said something like “You missed a spot.” \u00a0Then he slipped, squalled and was flat on his back whining for help.”<\/p>\n
Oh yeah! \u00a0 I was laughing. \u00a0It was that kid that had been teasing the custodian for years about missing a spot, when she hadn’t and he slipped and busted his ass. \u00a0Where did he slip? \u00a0On a spot that she had NOT missed, right next to the wet floor sign. \u00a0Yes, I laughed hard. \u00a0The 8th grade girls acted shocked. \u00a0“Aren’t you worried?”<\/p>\n
NOOOOO! \u00a0People, that is what you call KARMA! \u00a0 And guess who came marching into class at that point. \u00a0I looked at him, shook my head and said, “Dude, you had it coming didn’t ya?” \u00a0He looked at me, shook his head and said, “Yeppers. \u00a0I had that one coming.” \u00a0I only wish she would have hit him with the mop instead of him just busting his ass.<\/p>\n
This summer, I visited an Amish greenhouse in Stillwater. \u00a0I grabbed a wood box near the checkout stand. \u00a0 I slid the lid open and then\u2026..HOLY EFFING, SON OF GOD, SACK OF MONKEY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!! \u00a0 Yeah, I came uncorked with the spider that came out of the lid and hits you in the hand. \u00a0No, those were not the words that I used. \u00a0I felt obligated to buy that crappy little box (which I thought held SEEDS) \u00a0after I blasphemed their entire business.<\/p>\n
So, I put it in the classroom and have had some fun. \u00a0But not as much fun as one of the kids that labeled the box as CANDY. \u00a0He took it across the street to an older female teacher and asked her “Do you want to see the candy box that I built for the county fair?” \u00a0She said yes and WOW!! \u00a0Thankfully another student videoed this deal. \u00a0Way fewer cuss words than what I used in the Amish greenhouse. \u00a0I think it is safe to say that I have gotten my $14.95 worth of entertainment out of that dang box. \u00a0I have heard talk that the kids have a list of possible targets. \u00a0However, I do not think that it is my duty to stop them.<\/p>\n
We get a lot of work done, more than most. \u00a0But there always needs to be time for some laughter. \u00a0For a decade and a half, I had fun at most goat shows. \u00a0The last couple of years have not been as much fun as I think that they should have been. \u00a0Maybe, just maybe, I’m old. \u00a0Nope. \u00a0I am older, wiser and been around a bit. \u00a0They weren’t as much fun as they should have been. \u00a0I can’t fix everything that is not right in the goat world, but I can dang sure control my end. \u00a0Time to have fun.<\/p>\n
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