After a two-week hiatus due to the holiday break, the Coffee Girls (which includes a few guys now and then) were back in force this morning. I'll tell you, these women know EVERYTHING that happens in our community.
So, what was the BIG story this morning?
Apparently, on NYE there was a big party (more than 100 kids involved) where the parents were home...worse, they bought the kegs, and the party was eventually raided by the police...with the father being taken away in handcuffs. What the hell were they thinking?
Tons of kids were cited with MIP's (which I was not cool enough to know meant "minors in possession" till I was told). The police told the kids to get into two groups: those who had been drinking and those who hadn't. The kids who placed themselves in the hadn't-been-drinking group were all given breathalyzer tests.
And where was my high schooler that night? At a nerdy gamers party with his Dungeon and Dragon-playing buddies. He did tell me that one of his other friends from school today told him that he had been at THE party but had hidden from the police in the bushes. Ross thought that was funny, but has no interest in going to a party and drinking.
How thankful I am that my kids were/are not partyers in high school. One less thing to worry about. Luckily, my kids are as uncool as I was in high school.
I'm not cool enough to know what MIP is either. Thank goodness for the nerdy gamers party. That's where the smart kids were, not at the lame one, pickling their brain cells and hiding behind bushes, for crying out loud.
What were those parents thinking? They must have already been three sheets to the wind, and slightly insane as well, when they decided to do that. Gah!
Posted by: Barbara W. Klaser | Thursday, January 05, 2006 at 12:46 AM
I hated being a nerd at the time (in high school), but it probably did me some good. Kept me anchored and on-track. Unfortunately, I birthed a kid with an outgoing personality (which can be a good thing) but who tended to take a lot of risks throughout high school. Put me through the ringer. What's interesting is that now going on 20, he's mellowed quite a lot and has taken more of a conservative approach to many things. I never quite know with him what I'm in for. I just hope I don't have to deal with being put through the ringer anymore.
Posted by: Tonya | Wednesday, January 04, 2006 at 11:04 PM
I love uncool! I was very nerdy and brainy in high school. Ashley was at home with us playing Cranium Turbo and Alison was at a friend's house with 4 parents in attendance. I asked about drinking and she acted like I was crazy.
Posted by: Margaret | Wednesday, January 04, 2006 at 08:09 PM
Hey, I didn't know what MIP was...and my family's been in the bail business for 30 years. :) Glad to hear Ross has his priorities straight.
(Have you ever posted a photo of the Coffee Girls?? I'd love to see them!) :)
Posted by: Marilyn | Wednesday, January 04, 2006 at 05:48 PM
Thank Gd for nerdy kids. I LOVE my own!
Posted by: loretta Marvel | Wednesday, January 04, 2006 at 05:24 PM
Wow! Interesting story! Love your new digs here with the banner! Dare I say "sexy?" Making up for being nerdy in high school I suppose.
Posted by: Monicalee | Wednesday, January 04, 2006 at 05:15 PM
Yay for nerdy gamers. I think it's just fab that your son doesn't feel the need to go to THE party, and that he has his own set of friends that think what they do is cool. I hope when my little boy grows up, he'll have that.
Posted by: Arlene | Wednesday, January 04, 2006 at 03:20 PM
Faboo new layout/banner! You so stylin'!
Posted by: Elizabeth | Wednesday, January 04, 2006 at 06:23 AM