May 25...Kendra graduated from 6th grade as an Honor Roll Student!
May 25...Angelise turns 6.
May 25...Angelise graduates from kindergarten.
May 26...Morgan finishes her freshman year as an Honor Roll Student!
About Me
- Moke, Mom and Dad - The Lightburne Family
- We love to take family road trips - Dave, Susan, Morgan, Kendra and Kody when he can go too. We collect state magnets so we know what states we have been to, so we can plan the next vacation. I (Susan, mostly) am going to (try to) use this to share our family adventures. Vacations, events, and such. So needless to say, there won't be daily entries, and maybe not even monthly, but I'll post something, along with pictures, from time to time. So, if you're so inclined, check back once in a while.
Friday, June 4, 2010
Serious Drama
So there's a class of music students. They are acting out a play. 3 students are seated at a table. #1, #2, and #3. Teacher is standing behind #2. #2 is supposed to kidnap teacher. Of course, being seated at a table, this doesn't really happen, and only the lines are read. One would think, anyway. Teacher tries to get away from #2, the kidnapper. Beats on the back of #2 - closed fist (10-15 times) - so hard #2 has to say "Stop that really hurts" and leans forward to try to get away. Teacher does not stop. #1 reaches over to try to stop Teacher - "You're really hurting her" When the play is over, #2 goes to the nurse. Even 90 minutes later, red marks are still visible on #2's back. So now tell me...why does Teacher still have a job, and why doesn't AZ charge with a lesser 'crime' than what is originally investigated? Assault was investigated. Didn't have proof of intent to cause harm. But why not negligence or endangerment? Teacher said "I got carried away" Hmmm - that would be negligence. And we as parents trust that the teachers will protect our kids as we would...endangerment. So that tells the kids...that getting carried away is a valid reason for hurting someone - even one entrusted to our care. Haven't found a lawyer yet who is willing to even touch this one, either!
Sunday, April 4, 2010
April Fools Joke
So there’s this guy I work with – let’s call him Joe.
Joe walks every day. A couple times a day. Around the building a couple of times. Probably at least a mile each trip. He has his walking shoes and socks that he changes into and out of. Every day.
One day last week, when he was changing back into his ‘normal’ shoes, he cried out – “where’s my sock?” He has his shoes and socks in the bottom drawer of his file cabinet. But – one sock was missing. He only had 1 sock. Two shoes, but only one sock. He looked in both drawers, he looked under things, he moved things, and he even looked in his lunch box. No sock. It was gone. He said he felt like a second grader, losing his sock at work. We were laughing so hard. He even told his wife he was late coming home because he lost his sock and he was afraid to come home. (It really was meetings, but it was funny)
Well what’s coming up? April 1. Hmmm…what to do what to do. Two pair of socks was purchased. When he got back from his walk, Bruce took a sock over to him and asked if it was his. Joe said “probably – where did you find it?” Bruce said, “It was on the floor of my cube, under the shelf.” Joe said “I can’t imagine I brought it with me over there, but whatever. Thanks”. We were all cracking up. Then Betty did the same thing. Took a misplaced sock over to him. At this point he’s suspicious. He opened the drawer where he usually keeps his shoes and socks. Another one mysteriously appeared in his drawer (now it has 3 socks) and one shoe got up and walked away. So now – he has 5 socks, but only one shoe. We are in hysterics! Joe walked over to the other side of the office. “What do I do with 5 socks and only 1 shoe?” They were discussing the shoe and sock dilemma, when Tim came out of his office and said “I’m going to take you all to HR if you don’t stop talking about your underwear!” More comments were made. More laughter. As it was somewhat dying out, Sam chimed in “It’s too common anymore – all this Socks and Violence.” Man oh man – we were at it again. Now everyone is laughing. Joe came over to my cube and started wondering out loud who would have done this. He wandered back to his office and started looking for his other shoe. I went in and said, in my Mom voice “Now where have you looked? Did you move things? Did you look in and under things?” Well when he opened the top drawer of his cabinet, there they were – one shoe and one sock. We were laughing so hard. Now he has his socks, both his shoes, and now wants to know whose socks the other two pair are, and do they want them back? They looked new, so we told him to keep them! When I left Thursday, he still didn’t know who did it. At least not who the instigator was. He knew we were all involved somehow.
Joe walks every day. A couple times a day. Around the building a couple of times. Probably at least a mile each trip. He has his walking shoes and socks that he changes into and out of. Every day.
One day last week, when he was changing back into his ‘normal’ shoes, he cried out – “where’s my sock?” He has his shoes and socks in the bottom drawer of his file cabinet. But – one sock was missing. He only had 1 sock. Two shoes, but only one sock. He looked in both drawers, he looked under things, he moved things, and he even looked in his lunch box. No sock. It was gone. He said he felt like a second grader, losing his sock at work. We were laughing so hard. He even told his wife he was late coming home because he lost his sock and he was afraid to come home. (It really was meetings, but it was funny)
Well what’s coming up? April 1. Hmmm…what to do what to do. Two pair of socks was purchased. When he got back from his walk, Bruce took a sock over to him and asked if it was his. Joe said “probably – where did you find it?” Bruce said, “It was on the floor of my cube, under the shelf.” Joe said “I can’t imagine I brought it with me over there, but whatever. Thanks”. We were all cracking up. Then Betty did the same thing. Took a misplaced sock over to him. At this point he’s suspicious. He opened the drawer where he usually keeps his shoes and socks. Another one mysteriously appeared in his drawer (now it has 3 socks) and one shoe got up and walked away. So now – he has 5 socks, but only one shoe. We are in hysterics! Joe walked over to the other side of the office. “What do I do with 5 socks and only 1 shoe?” They were discussing the shoe and sock dilemma, when Tim came out of his office and said “I’m going to take you all to HR if you don’t stop talking about your underwear!” More comments were made. More laughter. As it was somewhat dying out, Sam chimed in “It’s too common anymore – all this Socks and Violence.” Man oh man – we were at it again. Now everyone is laughing. Joe came over to my cube and started wondering out loud who would have done this. He wandered back to his office and started looking for his other shoe. I went in and said, in my Mom voice “Now where have you looked? Did you move things? Did you look in and under things?” Well when he opened the top drawer of his cabinet, there they were – one shoe and one sock. We were laughing so hard. Now he has his socks, both his shoes, and now wants to know whose socks the other two pair are, and do they want them back? They looked new, so we told him to keep them! When I left Thursday, he still didn’t know who did it. At least not who the instigator was. He knew we were all involved somehow.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
follow up on the adventure
I realized I forgot to tell you about Morgan's trip to New York. Oh My - she had a blast! I can't remember everything she told us...she saw so many things - Times Square was right out her hotel window. She said there were people EVERYWHERE. They took a river boat dinner cruise - cold, but really pretty. The Philharmonic concert was great, Phantom of the Opera was "Fantastic! So much better than our movie". A time seeing the Statue of Liberty...she said it looked different with it sunny out (see my blog below about our rain soaked visit!) And they were just 1 point shy of a Superior rating! 89% Highest of the Excellent. Her director was very proud. The trophy looked like the Empire State Building. Very Cool. I'll try to remember to post some of her pictures, and maybe even a link to Channel 3's Game Day broadcast last friday. The orchestra played for about 30 seconds. But there she is --- front and center!
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
More Excitement!
Costco run – needed a few things. Got it all done – under 200! WOO HOO!
Drive home.
Up ahead, the city bus is kattywompus and a black jeep is parked on the sidewalk. Looked like maybe someone got clipped. Then we could see people gathered around – and one person laying on the sidewalk. No emergency anyone around, or sirens in the distance, so we called 911 just to make sure. It looked more like the guy on the ground maybe got hit. So that’s what we told them. Looked like someone got hit. She argued. She said that she had just received a call about a man in a fight, who went into a seizure “now which is it?” WTH??? Why would anyone care how he got on the ground…he needed help! If he was in a fight, does that mean they won’t be sending anyone? About that time, the man on the ground started moving, and the people around him were obviously trying to keep him from moving too much. Finally the ambulance came. You’ve read the emails about saying the wrong thing to your spouse? Well “That’s When the Fight Started” This guy started swinging and he wasn’t even off the ground yet. The emergency people tried to calm him down and managed to – to a point – then one went around and called for police assistance – and got the back board. He was hurt and really did need medical attention. The paramedics were in sight. So here comes this big fire truck. 4 guys get off that. Now we have 6 emergency folk. The guy was temporarily calm. Then off he went again. Swinging and yelling. He did NOT want to be put on that gurney. It took 4 EMTs to lay on him to keep him calm enough to strap him down on that thing – at least long enough to get the IV in him. We can only assume it was either a) the med to stop the seizure or b) a tranquilizer to calm him down. Then came the cops. The guy was still combative – even with that many people around him MAKING him calm down. Swinging what he could and yelling. More cops, another ambulance, more cops and more cops. 7 cop cars in all. We’re not sure how many people got out of those cars! When we left, they were putting him in the back of the ambulance. On our way home, we had to pull over for that ambulance. They were taking him to Osborn hospital – lights and sirens – so we know it was serious. Hopefully he’ll get whatever help he needs.
Drive home.
Up ahead, the city bus is kattywompus and a black jeep is parked on the sidewalk. Looked like maybe someone got clipped. Then we could see people gathered around – and one person laying on the sidewalk. No emergency anyone around, or sirens in the distance, so we called 911 just to make sure. It looked more like the guy on the ground maybe got hit. So that’s what we told them. Looked like someone got hit. She argued. She said that she had just received a call about a man in a fight, who went into a seizure “now which is it?” WTH??? Why would anyone care how he got on the ground…he needed help! If he was in a fight, does that mean they won’t be sending anyone? About that time, the man on the ground started moving, and the people around him were obviously trying to keep him from moving too much. Finally the ambulance came. You’ve read the emails about saying the wrong thing to your spouse? Well “That’s When the Fight Started” This guy started swinging and he wasn’t even off the ground yet. The emergency people tried to calm him down and managed to – to a point – then one went around and called for police assistance – and got the back board. He was hurt and really did need medical attention. The paramedics were in sight. So here comes this big fire truck. 4 guys get off that. Now we have 6 emergency folk. The guy was temporarily calm. Then off he went again. Swinging and yelling. He did NOT want to be put on that gurney. It took 4 EMTs to lay on him to keep him calm enough to strap him down on that thing – at least long enough to get the IV in him. We can only assume it was either a) the med to stop the seizure or b) a tranquilizer to calm him down. Then came the cops. The guy was still combative – even with that many people around him MAKING him calm down. Swinging what he could and yelling. More cops, another ambulance, more cops and more cops. 7 cop cars in all. We’re not sure how many people got out of those cars! When we left, they were putting him in the back of the ambulance. On our way home, we had to pull over for that ambulance. They were taking him to Osborn hospital – lights and sirens – so we know it was serious. Hopefully he’ll get whatever help he needs.
Friday, March 5, 2010
New Adventure
This family is off on a new adventure. But this time, only one has actually left. Kendra is spending the night at a friend's house tonight and another friend's house tomorrow. Dave and Sue are having Date Night - 2 nights in a row! Why, you ask? Where's Morgan? Well, here's the adventure...
Morgan is on her way to New York to play in the Lincoln Center with her High School Orchestra! She had to be at the airport at 4:30 AM - that was this morning. We've all been up since 3:30...yawn.
So the adventure part: Morgan is in New York for 4 days. That's her adventure.
MORGAN IS IN NEW YORK FOR 4 DAYS...that's our adventure. First time any of our kids have been out of state without one of us, let alone all the way across the country!
They are attending the Philharmonic concert tonight, their competition is tomorrow morning, then they see Phantom of the Opera, go on a dinner cruise; Sunday they sight see all over the city; and go to the Statue of Liberty on Monday morning. Her itinerary says "if there's time, grab a bite to eat..." That just cracked me up...enough that she has a purse full of granola bars!
I can't wait to hear of her adventure.
I won't share all our adventures, but maybe the highlights.
Morgan is on her way to New York to play in the Lincoln Center with her High School Orchestra! She had to be at the airport at 4:30 AM - that was this morning. We've all been up since 3:30...yawn.
So the adventure part: Morgan is in New York for 4 days. That's her adventure.
MORGAN IS IN NEW YORK FOR 4 DAYS...that's our adventure. First time any of our kids have been out of state without one of us, let alone all the way across the country!
They are attending the Philharmonic concert tonight, their competition is tomorrow morning, then they see Phantom of the Opera, go on a dinner cruise; Sunday they sight see all over the city; and go to the Statue of Liberty on Monday morning. Her itinerary says "if there's time, grab a bite to eat..." That just cracked me up...enough that she has a purse full of granola bars!
I can't wait to hear of her adventure.
I won't share all our adventures, but maybe the highlights.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
I heart you
Today is Valentine's Day. A day supposedly for 'lovers'. Today for me is another chance to tell those I love that I love them. I shouldn't wait for today to say so. No one should wait for one or two days to express their love and appreciation for people in their lives.
So today, to those of you who have touched my life, and shaped it to help me become who I am today - I love you. And I thank you for being a part of it.
Whether you are one whom I talk to everyday (some of you day in and day out!) or once a year, or once a decade...thank you. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be who I am.
Dave - I love you more than anything. Through that love, we have created two beautiful girls...and we try together to shape their lives to be the best they can be. I see you in them and I see me in them. And they've become their own person. Because of us. Or in spite of us...I don't know which. But regardless - they are the best. So today - I thank you as well. For loving me.
So today, to those of you who have touched my life, and shaped it to help me become who I am today - I love you. And I thank you for being a part of it.
Whether you are one whom I talk to everyday (some of you day in and day out!) or once a year, or once a decade...thank you. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be who I am.
Dave - I love you more than anything. Through that love, we have created two beautiful girls...and we try together to shape their lives to be the best they can be. I see you in them and I see me in them. And they've become their own person. Because of us. Or in spite of us...I don't know which. But regardless - they are the best. So today - I thank you as well. For loving me.
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