Quote Originally Posted by KA9MOT View Post
The extremes on each end. This single mom is NOT doing everything she can, but she is the extreme I think. I've never met anybody like her. Soccer mom I have never met, but I know she exists, and I hope to never meet her.

I've put it behind me now, and hopefully mom will be responsible enough to buy the kid a $10 charger.

On a side note, I was at O'Reiley's Auto Parts the other night, and a young man was asking the flunky at the counter (My nephew Chris) how to wire up some LED light strips for a back lighting system in his home entertainment system. They were for a car. Chris doesn't know much about anything so he volunteered me. Well, the kid was unable to understand what I was feebly trying to explain, so I gave him my address. He showed up yesterday and we combined 4 LED strips, 1 wallwart, and 2 toggle switches. He was here for a couple of hours and we had a good time. As it turns out, he is one of my sons teachers (you know your getting old when the teachers look like babies), knows the girl and her family situation. He thinks my son is sweet on her..........

Also, they do need computer access for some classes but if they need it to get their homework assignments that means they ignored the instructions given them in class.....The also have computer and internet access in Study Hall.

When it is all said and done, I am glad I gave the girl this computer. I wasn't using it and couldn't sell it anyway. I would not have posted it here if it weren't for this girls momma. It is probably the nicest thing this girl has ever had and that makes me happy.
Where can you find a laptop charger for $10. Flea market?


"(you know your getting old when the teachers look like babies)"

Oh, stop that!!!! I'm feeling too much like an OF already. Or...how about watching a major symphony orchestra leave by the stage entrance and wonder if there was a youth orchestra concert going on? OUCH!!!!!

"When it is all said and done, I am glad I gave the girl this computer. I wasn't using it and couldn't sell it anyway. I would not have posted it here if it weren't for this girls momma. It is probably the nicest thing this girl has ever had and that makes me happy. "

And presumably getting used. LOT better than in the landfill.


"Paul, if you knew me you'd know there is nothing angelic about me. "

well, the old "benefit of the doubt thing?