How Many of Me?

The other day, I found an interesting web site that tells you how many people in the US have the same name as you (first and last only). I found out there are 9 of “me” in the US. You can try it and see how many of "you" there are. Just click on this: How Many of Me? Did you know that "Worm" is a real last name? So's "Friday." There may even be 1 or fewer people in the US named "Corn Syrup."

Earlier today I could think of lots of stuff to say, but, now that I am writing, I can’t think of much to write. Today I did not work because my new job is starting on Monday instead of Friday. I asked my old boss if I could change today to my last day and he said, “No.” What a weirdo. He hasn’t even found a replacement for me yet, so I don’t know what the big deal was, but whatever.

The good thing is, I’m getting paid anyway, because my new employer told me I would start on Friday but then couldn’t train me until Monday. “Think of it as a sign-on bonus,” he said. What a nice guy.

Today, instead of cleaning the basement like I should have, I goofed off and spent most of the day on the internet. That was ok. I guess every once in a while it’s ok to goof off.

OK, what’s everyone been up to?

Meagan – has been working. She’s fed up with Somalian guys hitting on her at work and the security guard pulling a mean prank on her. Other than that, she’s mostly ok with work. I think she’s ready to graduate from high school already. Whatever will she do without Tyler next semester?

Cameron – has been having trouble trying to decide what he wants for Christmas. Today he finally decided. If he changes his mind again, well, that’s just too bad. Actually all of the kids have been kind of slow deciding.

He’s also been struggling with Physics. He raised his hands in disgust the other day because he finally figured out why he’d been getting so many Physics problems wrong. It’s because he was using the wrong formula! Yeah, that would do it.

I tried to help Cameron with his math the other day and was no help at all. I think he’s given up on coming to me for math help. They’ve been doing matrices for probably the last month and I think I only ever did them a day or two in all the years I took math.

Jarom – had his band concert Wednesday night. He is first chair in trumpets. That’s pretty amazing since he hasn’t practiced in a month. Something about it hurts to play the trumpet with his braces on. That’s possible. I remember Meagan saying something about Tyler quitting the saxophone because he got braces. Hopefully Jarom won’t quit. He should be getting his braces off sometime in 2009. Jarom’s band teacher said he was challenged for his chair and he won. Wow. Just think how good Jarom would be if he practiced!

Amber – has her Chorus Concerts next week. You are welcome to attend either or both! According to the note sent home from the school, these are the two concerts:

• Tuesday December 16th at 7:00 pm at VF Mall in front of the inside entrance to JC Penney’s – the concert will last about 30 minutes.
• Thursday December 18th at 9:00 am at the elementary school – it will be a more formal concert (whatever that means)

Amber is sitting on the couch asking me lots and lots of questions. It’s hard to write a blog and carry on a conversation at the same time.

Amber is spending the night at Kyleen’s again. I think Kyleen’s is the favorite place because she’s an only child. That and Charity, another of Amber’s friends, is at Kyleen’s a lot. Like tonight, in fact.

David – has been playing Devil May Cry almost incessantly. I guess he REALLY likes it. He also went and bought a bunch of frozen dinners and pizza at Smith’s today because they were having their 10 for $10 special.

Jetta – got freaked out today because I let Thor in the house. Thor is the cute little gray neighborhood tabby cat – the whole neighborhood kind of looks after her, but no one has officially adopted her as far as I know. I would if David and Jetta would let me. She is such a cute kitty. She’s snuggly and purrs when you hold her. If you’re wondering about the name “Thor” for a girl – I named her that before I knew she was a girl – and the name kind of stuck.

At first Jetta was kind of ok with Thor being in the house and even wagged her tail. Thor wandered into Amber’s room. I called, “Thor,” and she paid no attention to me. Then I called, “Kitty,” and she looked right at me. She probably gets called “Kitty” more than anything. Our family calls her “Thor,” one family across the street calls her “Tigger” and another family calls her “Bubba J.” Talk about confusing.

After 5 or 10 minutes of Thor being in the house, Jetta backed Thor into a corner. Thor sat up on her hind legs and started scratching the air in Jetta’s direction. I hurried and pulled Jetta away from the cat before either of them got hurt. Thor had to go outside after that. Poor Thor.

I sure wrote a lot for not being able to think of anything to write, didn’t I?