Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Dunk Tank

While I was frolicking around LA on Friday my poor husband was being held captive in the dunk tank at his school. I tried calling his phone randomly through the morning and finally at 2:30 he called me back...as he was changing out of his wet clothes. He was in the dunk tank since 9am.--- My poor baby angel! :)

Every year when Luke's students make their STAR test scores they get to choose something for the principal to do. Two years ago Luke got "pie'd" in the face by every student. Last year he had to dress up like a woman--for one full day! (I cannot even tell you how traumatizing that was for me when I stopped by his school and he had more make up on then I have ever worn in my life) He had a woman's dress on, wig and full mask on! Nevertheless, the kids get to vote on what they get to do. I thought the dunk tank was a better choice than last years...or eating dog food, worms, whatever. ---But, I wasn't the one in the tank. My husband was a good sport about it because he could have put on some swim trunks or shorts,--- but instead he wore what he normally wears to work. He was in the tank with his tie, watch and dress shoes.

Almost 600 kids got to throw 3 balls each. I think he said he went in the water over 150 times. He called me Saturday morning and said he was very sore. I tried to baby him as much as I could through the phone, but I am sure I wasn't very comforting.

Congratulations Mr. Hogue on making your test scores again. Another year down..... and many more ahead! UGH.....
:)

3 comments:

Kristin said...

That is awesome!!!

AmyPoll said...

Too funny!!! The kids always respond to a "cool" administrator...that is probably one of the reasons why they always reach their goals. What school does he work at? Bart is back into teaching now and we are enjoying it so much better.

Carrie said...

He's a trooper!

That Stop Wasn't On My Itinerary....

So the Hogue's made it to Florida for our first official family vacation. It was Sawyer's first plane ride....and Simon's first plane ride that he can remember. We were excited....the boys were stoked. We had everything we needed! But it seems that Sawyer packed something with him that wasn't on our checklist: a big case of pneumonia. Yes, the little fella made it almost one whole day in Florida before he started heading downhill fast. Our 2nd day in Orlando we were in the Urgent Care south of Cocoa Beach. (By the way, to see a doctor more quickly, it helps if you vomit all over the waiting room in front of the receptionist. Little tip for ya) After chest x-rays they advised us to head to the ER in Melbourne, where they eventually admitted him to the hospital. So, we had 3 night deluxe accommadations at the Holmes Regional Medical Center. The little whipper snapper was a trooper though! The nurses loved him, thankfully, and made us all feel right at home. We were going to send postcards out with pictures of the hospital since we spent 40% of our trip there...but they didn't have any. Imagine that!Hmmm.....maybe its something they should consider.

Florida 2008