Pseudo Purpose

Well today I think I realized what part of my purpose is on this planet. I went to Brooke's classroom today for parent/teacher conferences. I think Heidi had been to one before, but I wasn't able to make it. Let me preface this by telling you that this week Brooke was the "star" (every student in the class gets one week). So for the star of the week the parents get to come to part of the class, hang out, tell the students what they do for a living, bring goodies, etc. I wasn't able to make it due to this thing called a job. I was able to supply the class with some well needed Graebel pins and notepads. I guess one of Brooke's classmates dad worked for me. Well, yes he worked for my packing contractor. Bad news is that she explained to the class that her dad was in jail. Well, yes he was thrown in jail for too many DUI's (go figure in WI). So if you can envision 30 some odd 5 year olds going home today and explaining to their parents that Brooke's dad works for Graebel and they employee convicts. Not the best marketing plan. Needless to say my marketing theory of getting to the parents through the kids backired.

Back to our parent/teacher conference. We sat down with Brooke's teacher and she couldn't find one bad thing to say about her. She complimented about everything she could think of with Brooke. It was truly amazing as a father and I have to say I don't really have much to do with it, its pretty much all Heidi working with her on reading and everything. Truly inspiring. I realized that it is one of the sole purposes for me to be on this earth and the sole purpose of me working everyday. You all know we bitch about work/Graebel but they have done quite a good deed for all our families. Our wives dont have to work unless they want, they help put food on the table, roof over our families, etc. Yes it was a struggle eating nachos, lentils and rice, etc. while we were growing up. But I think we all would have turned out worse if mom had to work. You think? Did they make stupid financial decisions? Of course(WCA/Eastwood/TCA), but I am sure our kids will say the same thing about us. You think?

Other than that we have had a ton of snow, bought a way too expensive TV, painted every room in the house, and I think that's it.

Here is the song lyric of the week. Only problem is that you have to guess who sings the song. Happy guessing. By the way I am not sure what the other purpose is just yet for me to be on this planet.....


Its my work he'd say
I do it for pay
and when its all up...just a pseudo on my way to paradise
where the trout streams flow and the area is nice
and ride a horse along the trail
but then they took him to the jail house
where they tried to turn a man into a mouse