What is next?

Now let me get this right.

B.C. = B.C.E.
A.D. = C.E.

I really thought I kept up with what my kids are doing at school.  I check their reading lists, 'growing up' classes, religious ed classes, etc.  But the other day I noticed that one of my kids had a book with B.C. E. in it. 

To my surprise, I was informed that they had started using B.C.E and C.E. quite a while ago.  I didn't even know!  Then a couple of days later I was watching a show on PBS about Jerusalem and they were using the B.C.E. and C.E. system.  (Seemed a little strange to not use a Christan counting system when talking about Christ/religion.)  So at that point I realized it wasn't a school thing, it was a global thing. 

This may not be news to you, but if you are like me and didn't know:  They have taken out the 'Before Christ' and 'After Death' and changed them to 'Before Current Era' and 'Current Era'.  This is weird and I don't understand how you classify a current era.  I guess I've got to read up a little more to figure out what happened the year Christ was born that they decided to call it Current Era. 

Is it any wonder this world is falling apart?

I did read somewhere that Texas is keeping the B.C. & A.D. in their text books.  I've always liked Texas. 

No means...well, No.

What is it about salesmen?

Today I have Mitch home sick, with the flu.

(He had the normal flu shot a few weeks ago, so I hate to think of what he might really have.)

Anyway, I open the door to two guys. I wish they wouldn't have made me nervous, the whole time they are talking to me my mind is deciding if there would be ANY way that I'd be able to get the door shut & locked fast if I needed to.

It would have been easier to concentrate on them trying to convince me to let them shampoo a spot of carpet if I wasn't fixated on their bad, bad, bad (did I mention bad) teeth and the tongue piercings.

After letting them put my name in for a drawing (now they are going to call and bug me, but I'd rather be rude on the phone than to their faces, I guess) they asked me for the 4th time if they could come in and shampoo & vacuum for me.

NO NO NO, I said NO

I have so many different opinions about this. At least they are trying to work. I know too many people that are VERY able to work and choose not to.

But when I don't want what you are offering, please say

"Thank You for your time Ma'am" (yes, please call me ma'am) and be on your way.

Okay, now I've got to go check my sick kid.