... at the library ...

No porn today ... but you won't believe the people surfing the singles sites ... YIKES..!

Okay MPAZ, I will miss her ..!

At first, I was going to do this little piece under a 'two minute hate', because it not just bothers me, it hurts.  But reading the comments from yesterday, I figure since her's related to the 'hate', I would do that here.

Mookie stayed home from work, which kind of thru me off, as I count on time away from her to build up to stand time WITH her.  Stuff changed, and she had to pick up her best sister from the airport. 

I got up and rolled into my routine.  Today is the day I do my volunteer gig at the library.  Hit the three S's, dressed and boogie on downtown.

As I was getting dressed, I had to pop into lil' Mook's room.  I saw some pages that she had torn out of a magaizine with ladies doing a workout routine.  I am going to straight out claim that as an influence, that she is more aware of her body, and also, because we have talked about it, more aware that she is being noticed.

She has good self-esteem.  But I helped put her on another level, because I make sure she knows how special she is, and that other people can see it.  I tell her to expect to be 'hated on' for no reason at all.  People look at you, and wish that they could be smart, have a nice looking Mother pick them up, and have nice clothes to wear.  Be ready for that.

I didn't tell her like I told my girls, because I don't want to stir up nothing, but I told her that she needs to tell herself that she is pretty, because when a boy tells her, he has something else other than what is good for you on his mind.

And it goes without saying, she is a far better writer than she would have been without my influence.  Not to rag on public education, because those teachers are troops, but the way that it works, it allows for those who are talented to 'skate by' and when they get to college, they find that they are in over their heads.

When I first came on the scene, and she would bring home her english assignments, I would go over them, and ask her to explain what they said.  Often, even though the grade was 'A', the work, in my eyes was not.  So I would ask her to explain what she did, and get her to 'slow down', because in writing, it is quality not quantity.  And her writing has improved greatly, and she doesn't mind showing me and even have me help her out with it.

That is what had me a little on the warm side today.  I will try to reach out to her, and will do so with the hopes that we can maintain a relationship.  she already knows my girls ... they know her.

I mean it.  I will keep in touch with her.

STATE PLAYS TONIGHT ..!

Against the mighty Memphis State Tigers.  They are VERY GOOD.  But what has me so excited about the game, is that the Tigers weakness, free throw shooting, has fell many a giant in top level competition.  Tonight will be no exception.  You don't beat the better teams in the game making less than half of your free throws like they did last weekend against Miss. State.

SHELVING BOOKS

Why do I feel like a kid in a candy store?  I enjoy looking at the different titles, even subjects that I have no connection to at all.  The library is a fabulous place.

The people that work here are eclectic as well, so I fit right in!  I feel good every time I come thru here, giving back to a place that gives so much to me just by being here.  I'd like it if I could get paid, but that is another matter.  Doing it for free is cool too!

Well, no use in stalling ... ain't no use of looking down, 'cause ain't no discharge on the ground!  Tonight is going to be long, because I won't be able to build a 'man cave' and watch the game ... and I will have to listen to the unlistenable chattering away ..!

Alright Mark, stop your whining ..!  Everyone have the best day ...!

Enjoy Bronski Beat!