Some 5th grade students in Elk Grove, California got an end-of-the-year gift from their teacher that was more than they or their parents were expecting.
The "thoughtful" instructor decided to give them a sentimental DVD that had video montages of all of their activities throughout the year. Sweet idea, except it wasn't just their activities that were on the DVD, but some of her own. Apparently, it also contained a scene of the teacher in a...er... very, very "intimate" situation on her divan. The incident had been mistakenly included.
Imagine the stunned students' shock at seeing the schoolmarm in a way too private moment and imagine the explanations their parents must now be scrambling for to answer the curious questions that are bound to come up.
The red-faced teacher is, naturally, horrified about her tacky fau paux, but, despite parents' outrage, she won't be thrown into the slammer and chances are she will be able to keep her position.
Hopefully, her young charges will be able to put the images they saw out of their minds and go on to a normal life.
My suggestion is that, in the future, this frisky educator should restrict her end-of-the-year classroom activities to a parent-supervised class party and yearbook signings.
When South Carolina'sGovernor Mark Sanford disappeared for nearly a week, staff members hastily explained his absence by claiming that the overworked politician was taking a "hiking" excursion on the Appalachian Trail.
Well, unless there has been a huge global warming trend that has caused the Appalachian Trail to drop down into Argentina, it seems that the governor misled his staff members, as well as the citizens of his state.
After being spotted at the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, after getting off a plane from Argentina, Sanford held a news conference when he arrived back in SC. He then confessed that he had spent the five missing days with a "dear, dear friend" down Argentine way- yep, a female!- and that he had, in fact, been having an affair with the mystery woman for over a year, meeting her a total of 3 times.
His wife Jenny was not present at the news conference to "stand by her man", having tossed his rear out of their home a few weeks earlier, evidently aware of her hubby's shenanigans.
Now, some of Sanford's constituents and fellow GOP members want to toss him out as governor, as well.
Given the fact that, while a congressman, Sanford criticized then President Bill Clinton's moral improprieties and voted for his impeachment, it seems only fair that he, himself, should be judged by the same criteria.
There will never be another talent that shines as brightly as his did.
Despite the somewhat freaky existence that his life morphed into, let's remember him for the gift of music that he brought to the world and that made it a better place to live in.
We love and miss you, Michael!
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There are some things that are par for the course, as far as going to work is concerned. Certain things are expected of those of us still blessed enough to be among the ranks of the employed, such as...
Be on time. Get everything in order. Get assignments completed. Don't linger too long at the water cooler.
And, oh, yeah, remember to wear deodorant and put on underwear.
Say what?
Apparently, some city workers in little Brooksville, Florida had to be reminded by their bosses to do the latter two things.
It actually took a city council meeting to issue an edict for workers to adhere to a decent dress code and meet certain "hygiene standards", which makes you really wonder how things were being run before now.
Workers- unless they want to lose their jobs- now have to agree to wear undergarments and those have to be kept under wraps and not hanging all out, plus they have to make sure they put on a little roll-on antiperspirant before they walk into the workplace, to prevent the obvious noxiousness that would otherwise be experienced.
Come on, are these not commonsense kind of things?
If you have to remind adult people to do stuff like this, should they really be given the responsibility of helping to run a city?
Construction and demolition workers have long battled the negative stereotype that assumes that they are all brawn and no brains.
However, a recent boneheaded incident that took place in Carrollton, Georgia, lends some credibility to that less-than-complimentary image.
When a local homeowner was contacted by someone who informed him that some workers had pulled down his entire 3 bedroom childhood home, he may have believed it was crazy and absurd, at the time. However, when he rushed to the area in question to find out for himself, he saw, in horror, that the caller had been right on the money with what he told him.
The whole house was, indeed, totally demolished by the overzealous crew, along with all the furniture, valuable heirlooms and other items it contained inside. The man's father built the home, according to him, so, it, of course, also had great sentimental value.
Apparently, there was a "mix up" and another house was supposed to have been bulldozed instead.
Wouldn't you think these folks would have been smart enough to check and make sure that they were going to destroy the right place?
My guess is that this dimwitted demolition company will soon be receiving a lawsuit notice.
So, exactly what type of circumstances would you expect cops to taser someone?
Surely, it they are compelled to use this form of protection, they must be dealing with some dangerous, burly, hardened scum of society, right?
Well, apparently, the criteria for applying this sort of "defense" is different in Blue Ash, Ohio.
According to reports, when a tiny 5-pound Chihuahua mix dog, the beloved pet of a local family, got out of their house when they were absent, police somehow decided to involve themselves in the situation by confronting the small pooch, even though he was on the front porch of his owners' home.
The kneejerk response of the "fellers" in uniform was to tase the wee critter.
The police officers in question allege that the adorable little canine allegedly bit one of them. But, did they ever think that the animal was defending itself, as well as the house??
No, the two cops immediately decided to utilize Plan B, by blowing away the diminutive black-and-white dog and leaving a bloody mess, plus a note behind, for his horrified owners to find.
Now, two young children are without their "best friend" because two hapless law enforcement officers decided that they needed to take down a Chihuahua to protect the "mean streets" of town.
It only seems like yesterday since TV Land premiered its reality show The Cougar, featuring 40-year-old real estate agent Stacey, seeking a 20-something-year-old true love. Just like similar shows of this type, the vintage bachelorette had a huge selection of young cuties to choose from- 20 at the start, each week eliminating "candidates"until she got down to the final two.
When the finale aired this past Wednesday, Stacey was left with Colt, the cocky musician who charmed her with his serenades and Jimmy, the demonstrative romantic. She introduced them to her kids on the last episode, to get their opinions before making her decision. although, I personally didn't think her kids added any special enlightenment to who was the best man for her.
In the end, she turned down Colt, who left, teary-eyed, in a limo and, after informing the Jimster that he was the victor, he got down on one knee and proposed to Stacey.
She accepted.
Seems like a nice ending, but you have to wonder if 23-year-old Jimmy feel the same, once he catches a glimpse of her when studio makeup artists aren't around to glamorize her and that pre-menopausal irritability starts to kick in.
Oh, well, he can always stay around to enjoy the special discounts on restaurants, hotels and car rentals his fiancee will be eligible for when she qualifies for an AARP card in just a couple of years or so!
