Comfort Genes
Hello Parents,
How are you guys doing? Everything is going pretty well here. I really enjoyed the visit from Debbie. We had a really good time, did a lot of resting and went to a few small parties. On Sunday we went to the Hard Rock Cafe to celebrate her birthday. The food was good although the Nachos were huge and made eating the rest of our food a little more of a challenge. She left early on Monday, of course making me get up a few hours early. Kidding of course, her visit was well worth it.
The schools judicial department sent me a letter saying that they are not going to follow up on the violations that they sent out to 220 kids. That is a relief because in my opinion it is a little early to start out on disciplinary probation. I didn’t really think that they were going to charge everyone with it, and this seems like a more reasonable course of action.
As for the lump on my head that was mentioned in one of my dads blog entries… yes the genes have made themselves comfortable inside of me…. I hit my head hard on a door frame. The lesson of this story is that I am not allowed to wear flip flops. I was getting up to go to the bathroom at two in the morning, when next thing I know my sandal gets stuck on the floor and down I go. And down I go hard. I don’t remember exactly what happened after that but my roommate tells me that i was not making all that much sense for a while and he was about to get some help before i came back out of it. I feel a lot better although my head is still a little sore.
I am looking forward to seeing parents weekend, something i never really thought i would be able to say. Glad that you guys decided to come. And there are a few things that I need. I need a belt, the chair, shampoo, conditioner, axe deodorant (spray and stick), toothpaste and im sure i will think of a few more things before you come. When is that you will be arriving and when do you leave again?
Also, mom, did you deposit the money this morning because I put a check into my account. And i am no longer using the card. Thanks a ton
Much love
Matt
Today’s Matt zinger: “..down I go. And down I go hard. I don’t remember exactly what happened after that but my roommate tells me that i was not making all that much sense for a while”. Chip off the old block indeed. I’m glad you and Debbie had a nice visit. Nice for both of you.
Comment by Chris — October 21, 2006 @ 1:22 pm
Hey, I’ve got a great idea, Michael. You want to see Hilary, right? How about you drive out to Oberlin on Tuesday before Thanksgiving, pick her up, drive her down to near Temple (to her grandfather’s wife’s son’s wife’s parents’ house), pick up Matt and drive him home for Thanksgiving? That’s assuming you were going to get Matt at Thanksgiving. It’s only a little out of your way. I bet you could find some Grohe on the way.
Comment by Jennifer — October 21, 2006 @ 2:59 pm
Two problems with your otherwise brilliant scheme. And you know I do love road trips.
I get to see Hil tomorrow when I serve her fresh squeezed orange juice, blueberry pancakes, Kenyan Triple A Dark Roast, bagels flown in still hot from New York and with raspberry danish dusted with Belgian chocolate. And I hear you’re coming after brunch?
Plus, Matt already has a plane ticket that gets him here in two hours on Wednesday, the night before Thanksgiving.
Comment by michael — October 21, 2006 @ 5:51 pm
Well, if you’re sick of him by 7AM Thursday, we could drive him back to Temple on our way to my father’s wife’s son’s wife’s parents’ house. Don’t say I didn’t offer.
As for brunch … sounds tasty; maybe I’ll come for the food after all.
Comment by Jennifer — October 21, 2006 @ 8:01 pm
PS — The bagels didn’t make it from NY. I was VERY disappointed. The pancakes (by Michael) and cheesy-eggs (by Adam) almost made up for it. The smoke-alarm going off almost gave it a camp-out feel.
So, I’m re-reading this entry today to understand the black eye better. And I’m struck again by Matt’s statement “it is a little early to start out on disciplinary probation.” And I’m wondering … Matt, when will the right time to get on disciplinary probation be? Because I figure you’re our best bet for someone to chaperone La Chica at the School of the Americas protest in mid November. I don’t want to send my family because last time my father, sister, and daughter protested something together they got arrested. So, are you available?
Comment by Jennifer — October 29, 2006 @ 9:41 am