Mr. Shife's February Frenzy Day 17


And so it begins.
For the next few weeks, we are going to be busy.
Not as busy as a one-armed man with jock itch trying to hang wall paper but still a lot going on.
Besides the regular stuff like swim lessons, parkour, haircuts and school, we have the following:
  • Kyle has junior high orientation tonight because he starts junior high next year.
  • Dentist appointments because Kyle and Hayden have a battle of epic proportions going on. Not really but someone likes to exaggerate. Some crowding issues with the baby teeth and adult teeth so those baby teeth need to go.
    • I look forward to helping the dentist pick out his new boat after I pay this bill.
  • Softball. After opting out last year because of COVID, I committed to playing this year and I have already been asked to come to batting practice. 
    • I have heard of shaking off rust but is it possible to scrape off rust? 
  • The taxman. We have an appointment to deal with all of the fun that is taxes.
    • Mark Twain said it best: What's the difference between a taxidermist and a tax collector? The taxidermist takes only your skin.
  • I get to go in for the procedure that men of a certain age need to have done when they become men of a certain age. 
    • I guess I will find out if I really do have inner beauty.
  • Mole removal. It's going to hurt because it's big and it's right in the middle of my back.
    • I don't think I'm going to get any sympathy from Ms. Frizzle when I tell her I don't want to play fetch for a few days.
  • Mrs. Shife's birthday
    • Because I am a dumb, white guy, guess who scheduled their mole removal on my wife's birthday? 
  • A follow-up to see if the cholesterol medicine and diet of rabbit food is working
    • It would be a lot cooler if it did.
  • Spring break
    • No big plans yet as a lot of the places we want to visit are still locked down so we are thinking our big spring trip will be planned around Memorial Day weekend.

I will try and do better tomorrow.


I will persevere. I will keep moving forward. I will be the stream.

 

Comments

  1. Oh, you have to play fetch!!!
    Have 'fun' with the dentist...
    xoxo :-)

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    1. Oh I know but maybe the kids will take her out for me.

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  2. oh the images in this post! the one-armed man. the tax collector. I don't envy all the things for which you are scheduled.

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  3. You do have a busy month! I remember those days of gong to all the various activities the kids had going on. I actually miss them now. Do they call it Jr. High there? Around here it is "Middle School". I went to Jr. High and always wondered why they changed the name.

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    1. We have both types, Bonnie. Junior high is 7,8, and 9 for our town but one town over does middle school of 6, 7 and 8.

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  4. True story. I was driving through a part of town I hadn't driven in before and came across a huge mansion off on the edge surrounded by acres and acres of manicured lawns and freshly painted fences. When I got home, being the snoop I am, looked up the property on the assessor's website to see who owned such an opulent place. It was my orthodontist.

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  5. Is it weird that I only know one song on that list? Are there any mother and daughter songs out there? I hate when all those sort of appointments happen at once, but at least they’ll be out of the way early in the year.

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    1. Looking forward to less appointments, Bijoux.

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  6. Hang tough Dad. Before you're done listening to the songs, Hayden will be off to college and your orthodontist will still be a rich man. But not so much as you. You can take that from the grandma of six, with only one left in (high) school.

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    1. Always appreciate your words of wisdom, Joanne.

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  7. Happy Birthday, honey, I'm getting a mole removed!

    I don't envy that conversation!
    Stay safe, take care, have fun...when you can!

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    1. Thanks, Bob. I sure know how to make Mrs. Shife feel special.

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  8. Sounds like your 50th birthday present arrived. Just don't look at all the hose rolled up by the bed. They're not for inflating tires.

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  9. Have one of your kids video the mole removal. That'll scar them for life. Plus you can use it as a threat from now on. If you don't xxxxx I'll make you video another mole removal!

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  10. I think I am losing my mind. I wrote something, the page flashed and it was gone. If you got it I apologize for two. The first song that came to mind when you mentioned songs about being a dad was Cat in the Cradle. Sad song though. If the mole removal bothers you, drink. It will help Mrs. Dumb White Guy's birthday celebration 😁

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    1. I only got the one, Peg. Cats is definitely a sad one and thank you for the birthday advice.

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  11. You sure do know how to mark a special day...holey moley.

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  12. Very busy, and not much pleasant in there, but at least necessary things are getting done. Not much of a consolation. Hope the blood numbers are improved!

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  13. weather is good..going to post office tomorrow.

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