My kids love to tell me how obsolete I am. Every other phrase out of Drama Girl's mouth is "mom, nobody says [insert any word here] any more!" She latches on to words like "pond." "Honestly mom! Nobody says pond any more!" So I do my best to drop it into conversation wherever I can.
This trend extends to all phases of my worldly knowledge. This is an actual transcript of a conversation with my son. I think the stubbornness has gone too far.
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On another note, I'd like to thank everyone who gave to the March of Dimes already in memory of Maddie. In one day, over $20,000 was raised (the widget on yesterday's post is a little slow updating). An amazing testament to the power of the internet and the charm of a special tiny little girl.
Her family website is up on a new server here if you'd like to leave Heather and Mike a note. Teams around the country are organizing to walk in Maddie's honor in the upcoming March of Dimes walk. You can find a link to the current list of teams here. I would if I could, but I can barely make 7 minutes on the treadmill these days.
Some families we are born into, and some we create, and still others are created around us and welcome us as one of their own. The blogging world is the latter. Whether you got to know Maddie through her mom's blog or not, many other children will benefit from the love that is being shown for her this week. Thank you for your generosity.
7 people stopped folding laundry to write:
*snort*!
It's a daily thing with my students.
They love to make fun of words I use.
If something is out of place or messed up, I might say that it is "funky."
Funky Mrs. Fetters?
Funky?
Do you really say that?
I respond, "Of course, all we groovy people say funky."
Yep, my kids laugh at my choices of vocabulary all the time too! :)
We do the March of Dimes walk here as well and will be walking in her honor this year. :)
Hi:
I was just stopping by to see what you were up to. For some silly reason my hand, which was so much better, is really hurting today so I am not up to typing. So I made this little message to let you know I still came by...and I loved your post because I always do!
Roberta Anne...The Raggedy Girl
Your post was far out...Oh they don't
say that anymore do they? Funny,
enjoyed this post!
I love your comic! Came over from Laura's place. Can tell I'm gonna like it here -
I dunno. You are one of the hippest women I know. (I did NOT say "hippiest" which has a far different--and less dated-- meaning.)
Love your description of the easily tapped goodness inherent in the internet community. Grieving for the Spohrs.
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