I have to brag. Yes, this is a momma moment, if you don’t want to read it, go away.

Ian has been playing soccer since he was 4 years old–he’s 11 now. He loves the game and has the ability to be an awesome player–but sometimes he’s a lot like his momma; he does just enough to get by.

Not tonight. Tonight he kicked ass. Completely. He played hard on the field, made some great passes and steals…but then, his coach father put him in the goal. Now, I was nervous because lately he’s been shying away in the goal, but his daddy worked with him this weekend and felt like he was ready.

Boy was he ready! He made 4 phenomenonal plays! I have never been so proud. Not just cuz he played well, but because he played with heart. Even the opposing coach came over and commented on how hard he played.

Okay, back to your regularly scheduled program. The mom is finished bragging; for now.

I have to brag. Yes, this is a momma moment, if you don’t want to read it, go away.

Ian has been playing soccer since he was 4 years old–he’s 11 now. He loves the game and has the ability to be an awesome player–but sometimes he’s a lot like his momma; he does just enough to get by.

Not tonight. Tonight he kicked ass. Completely. He played hard on the field, made some great passes and steals…but then, his coach father put him in the goal. Now, I was nervous because lately he’s been shying away in the goal, but his daddy worked with him this weekend and felt like he was ready.

Boy was he ready! He made 4 phenomenonal plays! I have never been so proud. Not just cuz he played well, but because he played with heart. Even the opposing coach came over and commented on how hard he played.

Okay, back to your regularly scheduled program. The mom is finished bragging; for now.

Yes it’s WEDNESDAY!

Today’s hottie is a tribute to Rockstar INXS. JD Fortune won the coveted role of lead singer for INXS. I was pulling for Marty Casey–but JD will do a great job. Marty has a good career ahead of him anyway with his band Lovehammers. Check out their music! They rock!

Good luck to you, JD! Do us proud!

P.S. Don’t worry Marty, I’m gonna buy everything you sell. Promise.

Yes it’s WEDNESDAY!

Today’s hottie is a tribute to Rockstar INXS. JD Fortune won the coveted role of lead singer for INXS. I was pulling for Marty Casey–but JD will do a great job. Marty has a good career ahead of him anyway with his band Lovehammers. Check out their music! They rock!

Good luck to you, JD! Do us proud!

P.S. Don’t worry Marty, I’m gonna buy everything you sell. Promise.

Okay, so my 11 year old, Ian called me at work when he got home from school.

“Mom, I gotta tell you what happened in class today.”

I groan inwardly. Usually, this is not a good thing. “Okay. But are you telling me this over the phone because it makes it more difficult for me to strangle you? Difficult, but NOT impossible, mind you.”

“No ma’am. It’s funny. So, we were talking about plants in science and how some plants are male but change to female plants as they grow–“

“Mmmmhmmmm.” Suddenly, I begin to sweat. Changing from male to female involves genatalia in the mind of a prepubescent boy…

He continues. “So I said, That sure does make it hard for them to make love then, doesn’t it?”

Now, I’m fighting off laughter here, trying to maintain my “stern mother voice”.

“Ian! You don’t say that in class!”

“Why not? It was funny.”

“Do you even know what “making love” is?” (he knows about sex, but I can’t imagine he knows it’s called making love. But then, what do I know?)

“I know it got a laugh and that’s all I need to know.”

Jesus. Mary. And Joseph.
Boy am I in trouble…

Okay, so my 11 year old, Ian called me at work when he got home from school.

“Mom, I gotta tell you what happened in class today.”

I groan inwardly. Usually, this is not a good thing. “Okay. But are you telling me this over the phone because it makes it more difficult for me to strangle you? Difficult, but NOT impossible, mind you.”

“No ma’am. It’s funny. So, we were talking about plants in science and how some plants are male but change to female plants as they grow–“

“Mmmmhmmmm.” Suddenly, I begin to sweat. Changing from male to female involves genatalia in the mind of a prepubescent boy…

He continues. “So I said, That sure does make it hard for them to make love then, doesn’t it?”

Now, I’m fighting off laughter here, trying to maintain my “stern mother voice”.

“Ian! You don’t say that in class!”

“Why not? It was funny.”

“Do you even know what “making love” is?” (he knows about sex, but I can’t imagine he knows it’s called making love. But then, what do I know?)

“I know it got a laugh and that’s all I need to know.”

Jesus. Mary. And Joseph.
Boy am I in trouble…

The ALA received 547 written complaints in 2004 requesting certain materials be removed from schools or libraries because of content or appropriateness. Here’s the 2004 list.

• The Chocolate War for sexual content, offensive language, religious viewpoint, being unsuited to age group and violence.

• Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers, for racism, offensive language and violence

• Arming America: The Origins of a National Gun Culture by Michael A. Bellesiles, for inaccuracy and political viewpoint

• Captain Underpants series by Dav Pilkey, for offensive language and modeling bad behavior Blogger note here: ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME? oh. sorry. that was offensive language and modeling bad behavior. BUT HONESTLY–CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS? Some little letter writers need to get a big fat sense of humor and wrap it up with a big pink bow.

• The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky, for homosexuality, sexual content and offensive language

• What My Mother Doesn’t Know by Sonya Sones, for sexual content and offensive language

• In the Night Kitchen by Maurice Sendak, for nudity and offensive language

• King & King by Linda de Haan and Stern Nijland, for homosexuality

• I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou, for racism, homosexuality, sexual content, offensive language and unsuited to age group Blogger note: Heavy, heartfelt sigh.

• Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, for racism, offensive language and violence Blogger note: Good Lord. What’s next?
  

How sad is this?

The ALA received 547 written complaints in 2004 requesting certain materials be removed from schools or libraries because of content or appropriateness. Here’s the 2004 list.

• The Chocolate War for sexual content, offensive language, religious viewpoint, being unsuited to age group and violence.

• Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers, for racism, offensive language and violence

• Arming America: The Origins of a National Gun Culture by Michael A. Bellesiles, for inaccuracy and political viewpoint

• Captain Underpants series by Dav Pilkey, for offensive language and modeling bad behavior Blogger note here: ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME? oh. sorry. that was offensive language and modeling bad behavior. BUT HONESTLY–CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS? Some little letter writers need to get a big fat sense of humor and wrap it up with a big pink bow.

• The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky, for homosexuality, sexual content and offensive language

• What My Mother Doesn’t Know by Sonya Sones, for sexual content and offensive language

• In the Night Kitchen by Maurice Sendak, for nudity and offensive language

• King & King by Linda de Haan and Stern Nijland, for homosexuality

• I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou, for racism, homosexuality, sexual content, offensive language and unsuited to age group Blogger note: Heavy, heartfelt sigh.

• Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, for racism, offensive language and violence Blogger note: Good Lord. What’s next?
  

How sad is this?

Leave the Light On
(c) 2005 Melissa McKenzie Francis

I just wrote this scene and I really liked it, so I thought I’d share. It’s a first drafter but it’ll be a keeper with a little fluffing up.

Beau woke with a raging hard-on, tangled up in a satin pink comforter and two well toned legs. He had to get the hell out of here.

Leave the Light On
(c) 2005 Melissa McKenzie Francis

I just wrote this scene and I really liked it, so I thought I’d share. It’s a first drafter but it’ll be a keeper with a little fluffing up.

Beau woke with a raging hard-on, tangled up in a satin pink comforter and two well toned legs. He had to get the hell out of here.