Random Thoughts & Nannies

Haven't blogged as much as I should have lately- sorry for all of my dedicated fans (Sarah being my dedicated fan, and I was able to pluralize because I make the dogs sit in front of the computer to drive up page views) but work has been stressing me out lately, and taking up entirely too much time.  Which reminds me, I have to do some lesson planning, but first some random thoughts to brighten your day:

• This week has been subway car hell for me.  On Tuesday it was smelly homeless person in the morning. Nothing like the smell of gang green to motivate you through the workday.  Today it was a lady with gout so bad, and exposed, that it made my feet hurt.  And made me have to hold the vomit inside of mouth from 59th street to Pacific Ave.  I can only imagine what tomorrow will bring.  Yea Brooklyn!
• I am really getting tired of the endless speculation on where Peyton Manning will wind up.  I hope he makes his decision soon so we don't have to hear more endless speculation.  I am already tired of hearing every talking head argue the same points they have been since the Super Bowl.  My guess is he winds up shocking everyone and landing with a team no one expects.  Maybe Baltimore, or Tennessee. 
• People who walk slowly down the street in large groups should step in front of traffic.  You may have no where to go but around these parts you get there fast, especially when you can.
• Groups of said people who have strollers should give up the child for adoption, with the hope that such behavior is not genetic.  Ohh, wait- you mean that's the nanny watching the kid?
• Why don't we through fits about illegal immigrants who work as nannies?  I never see a group of elderly British women picketing Building on Bond.
• And is there a reward for reporting the bastards who don't pay the payroll taxes on nannies?  If there is, I have a feeling my financial situation is about to improve.  Ka-ching!
• My last mini-rant about nannies.  I understand our nation requires most homes to have both parents work in order to have any sort of expendable income.  I understand the actual wages, especially of fathers, have been driven down to the point where it is inconceivable for a mother to stay home, especially if she is college educated and can earn a decent income.  However, what I don't understand is why people are so stingy in paying their nannies.  Is it really a good idea to task someone with watching your first born, give them the keys to your house, access to most of your crap, and then pay them $7 an hour?  There is a reason they only give the manager the keys and the combo to the safe at McDonald's, and use Grimace as an enforcer.  People, all I'm saying is if you want to make sure your kid doesn't wind up working at some sweat shop, or for sale on the black market, you better cut a check for a Christmas bonus.

Now I have to go back to work and lesson plan.  Too bad I don't have a real teaching job in which I work only at school and have no other responsibilities- oh, wait, those don't exist.