DC Finale

Ahhh the whitehouse, a building with history
Like the time the Canadians burnt it to the ground
So whitehouse number three is what we built here
where bearded tourists can be found














And here we see the bearded man
crossing another spot in history
The Potomac river has been crossed by men I respect
Such as George Washington and Robert E. Lee














Next comes the Vietnam War Memorial
It entombs the names of many brave men
The sacrafice the gave was great
Something that should be respected, both now and then














And last of all, to end the record of our trip
Came the Arlington Cemetary, with graves of white
If you have a chance, visit the tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Take a deep breath, treasure, and remember this site

DC Day 3/4

This was one of my favorite days in D.C. We took a bus tour that went to all of the major monuments, and had a blast. Included are my two favorite monuments/museums. Abraham Lincoln is iconic! One of the grandest things I have seen in my life as his monument is one of the most well known and loved. The Holocaust Museum literally shook me to the core. The things that you see inside would bring any one to tears. It was amazing!

Other than that, you have the Jefferson Memorial, the Korean War Memorial, and the Killer Bunnies taking on the Senate.

D.C. Day 2

After a long day of museum watching, Legal SeaFood was a great place to stop. I think it was the best food that we ate while in D.C. Everything was spot on and delicious....Amy and Kim tried the raw oysters.... :P



























One of my favorite views was from getting off of the subway at the museum stop. As soon as you walk off of the escalator you can see everything. The museums, Washington Monument, Senate.....it is beautiful!

















We did a lot on this day and took a lot of pictures. I'm not going to blog all of them, but I am putting them in a facebook folder for those of you who would like to see them.

Washington D.C. (DAY 1)

To begin our trip, we went down to a market with open air
the ladies shopped at all sorts of stops, spending money like they didn't care
and along I wandered, with my stomach grumbling, wanting to get off my feet
So we killed the two birds and sat down for a quick bite to eat......














The place was called seventh, and our taste buds they new how to rock
If they were in the market, my life savings I'd put in their stock
Their pizza was tasty, their sandwiches great, we ate until we were stuffed
and went back to the market, with happy full bellies, taking pictures as away we huffed........















After the market, we went to the subway, looking for a ride to the zoo
The station was pretty, and looked scientific, like something from Doctor Who
We boarded our train and went on our way, for animals we wanted to see
but when we arrived, the animals were gone, as if someone had set them free......



























So with our feet bleeding, from all of the walking, we made our way back to the train
And though we tried, with all of our might, from cursing the zoo we couldn't refrain
Our spirits were down, our smiles were frowns, so we went to feed our face
Tony Chengs was the name, and food were the game, I must admit I'd recommend this place




















We left the restaraunt, and headed on back, to the place where we laid our heads
After a full day of walking, and great picture taking, all I could think about were my hotel's beds
We watched some tv, and closed our eyes, knowing tomorrow would be the same
A full day of fun, photography and sun, we had to sleep before restarting the game....
(T0 BE CONTINUED)

Not My Job

Wiping away the snot from your child's nose, is not my job, but I do it anyway. Giving your child counselling advice on how to deal with life, is not my job, but I do it anyway. Cleaning up skinned knees and stray tears, is not my job, but I do it anyway. Coming to your child's baseball game, is not my job, but I do it anyway. Making sure that your child is responsible, is not my job, but I do it anyway. Comforting your child when their dad or mom go to prison, is not my job, but I do it anyway. Walking your child home because no one picked them up, is not my job, but I do it anyway. Staying after school to give your child a safe place to be, is not my job, but I do it anyway. Comforting a child who doesn't know where they are sleeping tonight, is not my job, but I do it anyway.

Caring about your child....that is my job, and I do it all day, everyday. Doing everything that I can to help your child succeed....that is my job, and I do it all day, everyday. Providing chances to be responsible and grow, that is my job, and I do it all day, everyday. You see, teachers aren't just teachers. We are mothers, fathers, friends, psychiatrists, doctors, philosophers, advisors, and many other things to many different people. We work for you, for your child, and for the community, and while we do many things, outside of our job description, for one reason. We really do care about your children.

For all those teachers who have or are about to finish the school year. Congrats! For all those parents who provide the support to the schools and their children. Thank you!!! For all those administrators who support us in our endeavors. You are Rock Stars! For all those kids who work their tails off...keep on truckin'! We love you and will keep loving you til the day we die.

Finish strong!!!

The Fergusons Turn Tourist

So, after a long hiatus of no blogging, I have decided to whet your appetites with what is to come. Over spring break, we went to Washington DC. Amy has always wanted to go back, she went with her family when she was younger, and I have never been. At first, as usual, my mind said, "NO! DC Sniper, axe to the head, crazy people," but the winning argument was, "Don't want to sleep on the couch, see famous stuff, food!" So, off we went with dreams of lots of good food and seeing great sites.

The following are pictures I took, of myself, with some of the more recognizable sites. I'll continue blogging the rest as I sit down at the computer with time on my hands.

THE WHITE HOUSE
Awesome Parts: Armed Guards with BFGs, Self-Tour, Beautiful Views
Drags: Tour got cancelled because we went on the day the health bill was signed















ARLINGTON
Awesome Parts: Purely Majestic, Awe-inspiring
Drags: Stupid, disprespectful kids














THE NATIONAL MONUMENT
Awesome Parts: Great View at Top
Drags: Can't take pictures at the top, Didn't take the stairs















THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL
Awesome Parts: THAT's FREAKIN ABE LINCOLN
Drags: Didn't come to life as Pinky and the Brain suggested
(Yes, that is Kim photo bombing my pic!) :)




















JEFFERSON MEMORIAL
Awesome Parts: Cool Arcitecture, Not very crowded
Drags: Not the Lincoln Memorial

Snowman Stalkers

So, I had this idea one morning after it snowed to make a snowman and put it by Amy's car. That way, when she turned the corner she would see it and remember how much she loves me....didn't quite work out that way.

Now granted, the snowman did have really buggy eyes, and it was just at the height of a feral animal. In fact, truth be told, when I was setting it by the tire I realized that it would probably scare her...but if you know me you know why this didn't stop me.

It worked....she shrieked, or so I was told.


So, to make it up to her, I decided I would give her plenty of advanced warning if I did it again. Behold, the Snowman Stalkers!!!





























So...its 4 in the morning, and I'm going to try to salvage what is left of my sleep. Beware of the Snowmen! (Sorry, snow people. I forgot to be politically correct)