A Long Weekend

"Daughter" is home today. For some reason, maybe a dreaded "Teacher Institute Day", school is closed. This coincides with Monday's Columbus Day holiday, giving "Daughter " and her school chums a four day mini vacation, and me two extra days of keeping her entertained. That's not all together true. She can entertain herself, but for some reason, she likes hanging around with me. I don't think that bodes well for her future taste in men, but what can you do?

I have never understood the "Teacher Institute Day". I always picture the teachers sitting around in their non-teacher apparel, drinking and bitching about the kids. "Thank God those little bastards aren't here today. I enjoy eating the chicken nuggets in peace." "I have that Smith kid in my class and he wets himself every day at 10:24. Why does his idiot mother keep sending water bottles with him?" "You think that's bad, Emily Jones (not her real name) has thrown up after eating her buggers three times since the beginning of the year. You'd think by eighth grade that would have stopped." While this scenario is most likely just a creation of my warped mind, it sits better than the probable reality of under paid, under appreciated educators dragging themselves into an empty school with their brown bag lunches and four year old travel coffee mugs to spend a day listening to lectures on how to raise the self esteem of already over coddled brats. I think the kids should have to go sit at school and give the teachers a day off. I'm sure there are local prison guards who would love to pick up a little moonlighting money, and some rambunctious middle schoolers getting maced or tazed during lunch hour would make a great addition to "You Tube".

Anyway, I can't dawdle here much longer. I have to spend some quality time with "Daughter" and console all my friends who are watching their beloved Cubs choke harder than Jenna Jameson during a tough day at the office. If the Cubs don't turn it around the mood at the radio station will be bleak. I won't let it affect my show though. If you get a chance, tune in late tomorrow night/ early Sunday morning on WGN. It should be another great show. I'll be joined by comedian/writer Mike Schmidt who'll be giving me his twisted take on sports and whatever else pops into his head and also a spokesperson from the City of Chicago to talk about "Chicagoween", the city's month long Halloween celebration. All that, the "arcade" and my usual insightful ramblings. What better way to enjoy insomnia? Have a great weekend. Later....Brian