Atomictumor

We here at the ‘Tumor have been pontificating for many moons (well, a few moons) about how Oak Ridge needs to get its act together and make the school system a top priority issue, bigger than a Town Center, or a residential subdivision, because its the jewel of the crown around here.

Well, to that end we’re working on another project, the Atomic City Education Society, which is starting up a bumper sticker campaign in the hopes of raising awareness that our school system isn’t getting the backing it has enjoyed in years past.

Yeah, a lot of people see the school system as a money pit. I see it as one of the best systems in America, and a lot of people agree. Thats a huge, HUGE calling card. The problem is, if we leave it to the politicians to fix, it won’t happen.

We need an organized, grassroots movement in town of people who understand that a declining school system is a city in decline, and if we don’t shore it up we’re going to drop into mediocrity, and thats not going to fill those 4000 houses out west up.

So, hook up with a bumper sticker, and be part of the cool crowd.

AT and I made a run to Staples the other night.  He opted to wait in the car.  A few seconds after I walked into the store, he saw a woman in a bright blue truck back into a parking spot.  She did an A+ job, except she backed into the maroon sports car behind her. Her kid got out of the truck, ran around to the back and began freaking out. The mom saw what she did, yelled at the kid to come on, and entered the store.

When I came out, AT told me what had happened, described the woman and pointed out the truck in question. The rear bumper was sitting completely on top of the front bumper of the sports car.  So I, being the tattle-tale that I am, went into the store to tell the manager.  The woman AT described was at the register, checking out.  I went to the next register over, where the manager was, and told her loudly what had happened.  The manager was less than thrilled about having to do something about it and told me to call mall security.  I told her that the driver was currently in Staples and would be gone by the time mall security got there, so I’d just get the make and model of both cars for her.

As I started out of the store, the driver looks at me all innocent-like and says, “Did you say a blue truck?”  I assented and she said, “Oh, my, that must be me.”

So I told her she did a crap job of parking and needed to find the person she backed into.  As there were about 8 witnesses to this conversation, I hope she didn’t just jump in her truck and leave.

Another case of people thinking they can get away with shit.

6:30, Willow Brook.  Be there or be square.

There will be much talking about buses, among regular PTO stuff.  If you’re concerned about the whole thang, or have information to share (coughnetmomcough) make an appearance and let them know.

Totally.