She must go ...

First of all, I am a DWTS purist. I look pass image, looks, character, partnering, all of that trivial junk, and I judge the dance for what it is ... in it's purest form. I use my keen sense of choreography, musicality, and rhythm to artfully determine who is the best, pure dancer and who deserves to not ever violate the dance floor again. That said ...

Bristol Palin offends every single one of my dancing senses with every brutal, painful MISS-step. So how is she still on the show!?

I have long felt, nay sensed ... for all intents and purposes DISCERNED ... that there is an deep-seeded undercurrent of evil in this country who vote based on false prophetic notions of who is a "christian" and who isn't. Based on talent, there is no way in the heavens above or hell below that Adam Lambert should have ever lost to Kris Allen -- except Kris was deemed a better "christain" role model than Adam by some underground group who then blasted the voting to ensure Kris won. And the same group is behind the voting in DWTS. Giles Marrini was out-voted by Shawn Johnson. Shawn Johnson isn't fit to hold Giles' dance practice leotard when it comes to ability.

And now this travesty. The same group keeping the two left feet of Bristol alive is also voting up fellow "christian" good guy Kurt Warner. Some day the books will be opened and all this will be revealed ... you heard it here first.

If every couple we knew was in the Amazing Race ...

Blaine and Lisa would be the winner.

I admit the discussion went deep into the night on this one between me and Cindy. Sometimes this discussion was 'warm' and we probably owe every couple we know a deep, heartfelt apology for critiquing each couples relationship, physicality, and overall ability to win The Amazing Race. But in the end, Blaine's ability to sweet talk a stranger, he's will to win at all costs, and Lisa's ability to handle all of that won us over. They would win. Jim and Heather get a distant second because somewhere for some reason they would have to talk to somebody, and we just didn't see that happening.

How do I say nothing ...

I have starred at this blog and I have found nothing to say. And I really hate, no hate is too strong a word, loathe is also too strong, dislike isn't strong enough a word, so I'm not really sure what the word is for not liking something a lot but not to the point of hate ... anyways, I feel that towards long communications about nothing. I think I used to not like it more, but Ashton likes to give me long communications about nothing. I keep thinking, it's a good thing you're so cute. She's given me a lot of practice at being more patient and actively listening to long communications about nothing. She's actually trained me to actively listening because when I glaze over she grabs my two ears and brings my face right up to hers so that I give her my full undivided attention.

Dry heaving is ....

the worst 10 seconds of any day, week, month, or year.

There will soon be 4 fewer kids on the planet.

6:10AM -- Who get's to play PS3? (Daniel & Craig)
6:12AM -- Craig only plays computer games that I don't like (Ashton)
6:15AM -- Daniel only plays PS3 games I don't like (Ashton)
6:20AM -- Can I have birthday cake with my breakfast (Nathan)
6:21AM -- Can I have Nilla waffers and milk in my cup because it is very good for me and makes me happy and will take away my sadness because brothers only play PS3 and computer games that I don't like (Ashton)
6:24AM -- Can I have birthday cake with my breakfast (Nathan)
6:25AM -- Can I play computer with Nathan because Craig and Daniel only play games like baseball and football that I don't like on the PS3 and the computer and it makes me sad (Ashton)
6:27AM -- What's for breakfast (Craig)
6:28AM -- I have an itch (Daniel)
6:30AM -- Can I have birthday cake for breakfast (Nathan)
6:31AM -- Craig farted right in my direction (Ashton)

Get the shotgun Mom.

For old time's sake ...

I made Nathan take off his cub scout shirt before going into the store.

One is going to Yale, the other woodstock ... how fitting.

Nathan & Yale.

He was off to Yale this morning to meet the head of the Yale Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes Research Institute. They will be his doctors for the duration of our adventures in the Northeast. The awesome part is that the center is one of the best in the entire country. The bonus is that the care Nathan gets justs meets the end Yale seeks ... research. The big push at the Yale Center right now is developing an artificial pancreas among other things and Nathan could be given opportunities not normally afford to most patients. Nathan and argyle sweaters have been a common sight for most his life. I'm sure he would fit right into the Ivy League crested blazer crowd quite nicely.

Craig & Woodstock

On the other foot, Craig is going off to Woodstock for a 3 day 'Diversity Camp' next month. His class in school was chosen to attend, and he will learn team building, diversity, and inclusion while living it up in an outdoor classroom during the day (rock climbing wall included) and communally sleeping (boys / girls in separate cabins) at night. Showers will be limited to 3 minutes. Nature walks at lunch and Dinner one-ness with the earth treks at night highlight some of the activities. Oh, and I think they drop acid in the afternoon. Craig likes dirt. I'm sure he'll enjoy the hippie camp instead of sitting in class doing math.