The 32nd Random TPBM Chat Thread Featuring Eric, the Armchair Mod Quarterback

BearLeeAlive wrote in post #9207668
Good Morning Everyone
Woulda liked to sleep past 4:00 today, but was not in the cards.
Lisa did get me a 2 hr massage I go to later, should get me nice and relaxed.

I always fall asleep during a massage and miss the whole thing.

CrazieCricket wrote in post #9208606
I always fall asleep during a massage and miss the whole thing.

I am SO going to book my hot stone massage soon...now that Corey is not working weekends anymore. Hmm....perhaps next weekend.

Skrim17 wrote in post #9205212
read from the bottom up...

Mrs. Hatcher,

I can only apologize for her poor judgement. Yes, Eli was correct in telling you what happened. I have now spent a long period of time explaining to her that this decision is unjust and not acceptable. Eli, as well as the other students will be allowed to participate in the concert tomorrow. Once again, I can only apologize for an employee who made a poor decision. I can assure you this will NEVER happen again.

I hope to see you tomorrow.

Thank you.

Robert Kravitz


-----Original Message-----
From: Crissa
Sent: Tue 12/15/2009 7:42 PM
To: Robert Kravitz
Subject: RE: holiday concert

According to Eli he was not the only one, and there were "second chances" to try again after school. Regardless of whether the entire thing is even accurate, the perception is crystal clear.

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Kravitz
Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 7:19 PM
To: Crissa
Subject: RE: holiday concert

I am shocked to hear that Mrs. Yook told Eli this. This is not the belief of my entire philosophy of this school. I will call Mrs. Yook at home and respond to you later this evening with some answers. This is completely unacceptable to me.

I will email again soon.

Robert Kravitz


-----Original Message-----
From: Crissa
Sent: Tue 12/15/2009 6:01 PM
To: Robert Kravitz
Subject: holiday concert

Mr. Kravitz,



As a parent of a 3rd grader I have heard all about the concert tomorrow, the songs to be played and the clothing to be worn. I have arranged for my mother, who cares for my ailing father at home on hospice care, to have an aide at the house so she can attend. Today, when I picked Eli up from the after-school program, for the first time in his entire school career, with all of its ups and downs, he told me he didn't want to go to school tomorrow. Why? Because Mrs. Yuk told him he couldn't play in the concert as he "isn't good enough". Perhaps (I truly hope) those words weren't used, but that is what he conveyed to me.



Now pardon me as I stifle my urge to become enraged, but even if he played a single note on the recorder, he should, on principal alone, be allowed to play with the other students in his grade. Even if he put the damn thing to his lips and played NOTHING at all, he should be allowed up on stage.



I will end this here, but you should know that I am quite upset.



Crissa Hatcher

Remind me to never make you angry. I had bad dreams all night about what it might be like to get a letter like that.

BTW, our best friends here in the desert are named Hatcher. Good old Iowa farm folk.

New subject:

Häppy Bïrthdäy, Jïm!!

I'm distressed to see what terrible things I've been doing to poor James Bovine, Chris, and the mouse. I guess I deserve to come to a bad end. Of course, there is poetic justice in blowing up my own house. Interesting parallels to real life there.


Happy Wednesday to everyone. We're going to see the Brian Setzer Orchestra's Christmas show tonight. I have no genuine interest in it, but we have heard enough good things to pique our curiosity.

Morning kids!!

Happy Birthday Jim!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chief, I've heard Setzer puts on a pretty great show.

after attending Eli's concert this morning (without my mom as we canceled the aide yesterday) and speaking to some parents it is evident that the music teacher has in the past not included children *and* there is no way she could do that without letting the teachers know, as they are the ones who bring them into the assembly and get them situated on stage. My work here is not done.

Skrim17 wrote in post #9208713
after attending Eli's concert this morning (without my mom as we canceled the aide yesterday) and speaking to some parents it is evident that the music teacher has in the past not included children *and* there is no way she could do that without letting the teachers know, as they are the ones who bring them into the assembly and get them situated on stage. My work here is not done.

Oy. What in the heck is up with that?!?!?

Skrim17 wrote in post #9208713
after attending Eli's concert this morning (without my mom as we canceled the aide yesterday) and speaking to some parents it is evident that the music teacher has in the past not included children *and* there is no way she could do that without letting the teachers know, as they are the ones who bring them into the assembly and get them situated on stage. My work here is not done.

A smack with a baseball bat to the head will complete your work....

join the dark side and strike her down!

Skrim17 wrote in post #9208698
Chief, I've heard Setzer puts on a pretty great show.

Everyone I've talked to who's seen him says the same thing. Funny thing is, just about every show I've ever gone to, I end up enjoying. I even liked Yanni:o:o:o:o.

Harm wrote in post #9208213
Happy Birthday Jim!!

Chet wrote in post #9208236

sevillafox wrote in post #9208324
Oh, an HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHILLY CHEEKS!

Jon wrote in post #9208384
Happy Birthday, Jim!

cfpackerfan wrote in post #9208474
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WOBBLY POPS!

Belmondo wrote in post #9208650
Häppy Bïrthdäy, Jïm!!

Skrim17 wrote in post #9208698
Happy Birthday Jim!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks everyone for the birthday greetings.
Nice card, Chet.

sevillafox wrote in post #9208642
I am SO going to book my hot stone massage soon...now that Corey is not working weekends anymore. Hmm....perhaps next weekend.

I know people who really like this type of massage, heat is a wonderful thing for sore muscles. This is why I love tubbing.

Belmondo wrote in post #9208743
Everyone I've talked to who's seen him says the same thing. Funny thing is, just about every show I've ever gone to, I end up enjoying. I even liked Yanni :o:o:o:o.

So does my wife. I don't mind it for background music when making....um.....cooki​es either.
('cause I get to wear my apron )

CrazieCricket wrote in post #9208606
I always fall asleep during a massage and miss the whole thing.

I fall asleep in the dentists chair, I don't doubt I will here either.
2 hours seems like a real long time for a massage though.

BearLeeAlive wrote in post #9208878
2 hours seems like a real long time for a massage though.

Maybe the masseur / masseuse only has one hand....so it will take twice as long.

BearLeeAlive wrote in post #9208878
I fall asleep in the dentists chair, I don't doubt I will here either.
2 hours seems like a real long time for a massage though.

NO!!! Just long enough to do it all right. You get a full body workup. Back, limbs, everything. Ahhh, I'm SO jealous.

I just get to go to the dentist today.

Yanni is a very common name in Greece (and other contries), it means John. I have cousins and a brother named John, Jim's comment makes me feel icky.