Shattered Sun

There is literally a pill for everything. Just check out N101 Nutrition and you’ll see it all there in plain sight. I’m pretty certain they have everything you could possibly think of taking! If you’re wondering why I don’t take enough vitamins and supplements, it’s not because I don’t want to. It’s because they are so darn expensive! N101 seems to have it together with the pricing, so I’m thinking of switching from my local shop to theirs. I figure if the price is better and the products are the same, why not give it a shot?

N101 also has this nifty Healthnotes Library that I could definitely get lost in for a while. Those that know me (hi J!), know that I love reading up on the latest homeopathy options out there. I’m certain that we medicate a little too often in this world when there are more natural ways of dealing with it.

On a side note, the other section I found interesting was the Pets Section. I want to buy Woodsy Woof Spray for Korben. He gets moving outside and just starts smelling like, well, a dog! I dig some of the other scents they offer, but I don’t think Korben is really a Foo-Foo kind of puppy.

I have Windows CE (aka Windows Mobile) on my phone and there is no way to use iTunes on it. That bites. I must’ve spend an spent two hours this evening reading up on the subject and no one has a solution. At this point, it’s just not possible to use iTunes on my phone. I have found the essential flaw in using iTunes for buying music: You can’t play the music without it or a lot of hassle. There is a program that will remove the encoding on the music so that it is playable, but I don’t think they have a version out that works with the latest iTunes and I have, of course, upgraded. Someone remind me that upgrading might not always be the best policy. Anyone have any ideas or solutions? I’m pretty much game for anything at this point. I just want to carry one device around that does it all instead of two or three.

Yes, this is the year. What year is that, you ask? Why, it’s the Year of the House. We are, indeed, buying a house this year. And when I do, I am getting rid of my teeny tiny apartment furniture and buying full size furniture. I’m going to go to some website and buy some kick butt dining room furniture first because I have no table. That’s right folks, my apartment is so small that we don’t have room for a dining room table. I get a kick out of that site because they have Bob Mackie designed furniture and who wouldn’t want furniture designed by the guy who designs for Cher and Barbie? Personally, I like this set. Well, I like the chairs more than the table. Might have to find a different table, because honestly, who can live without a table that’s extendable?

Edit: Here’s the table I want.

Edit Deux: J doesn’t know who Bob Mackie is. I’m crushed!

And no, that’s not a compliment in this instance! The band teacher at the middle school Sam goes to is rapidly getting on my “if you weren’t a teacher, I’d kick your butt for talking to my kid like that” list. Seriously. The semester is finally almost over and yet Sam still has no instrument at home. He has yet to play a note. I wouldn’t mind if he was obviously having issues, but he’s not. I mean, his grades are showing at A or B all term. He’s got nothing but good reviews from the teacher. But when he’s in the classroom he’s not getting the help. Forgive me, but as a former Band Nerd, I remember my instructors being overly attentive but not jerks. The most recent incident follows (as relayed to me by Sam, so keep an open mind):

Teacher: Okay, Sam, place your fingers in the right positions to prove you know where they go.
Sam: (fumbles because of this or that and doesn’t quite get it right)
Teacher: Forget it, just pack up your instrument
Sam: But I was trying! The instrument is heavy!
Teacher: Just pack up. (moves onto next child, repeats first statement) Good work, Student B, your fingers are perfect! (to Sam says) Well, at least she can get it right!

Is it just me, or is that wildly inappropriate for a teacher to say to a student? How is that encouraging? And if he really sucks so bad at band (this is his second instrument), why continue torturing him and why not let the parents know what’s going on? Worse, I told Sam (after listening to similar scenerios play out like this) that he could quit band. He has to move onto another art form, but I’m allowing him to stop. The teacher won’t let him stop. I just don’t understand. Does this teacher have a wish to ruin my child’s self-esteem? Is there really a point to this?

I placed a call into Sam’s counselor. I want answers and I’m tired of this. I don’t think any child should come home in tears because he just can’t get it “good enough” for one particular teacher. That’s just not right.