Originally Posted by another bloody yank (Post 5256631)

The first thing I would do is look up the word "penultimate".

And then I would go for a long walk, just seeing and breathing and listening so that when I got back to the states I could close my eyes and see the sights and smell the smells and hear the sounds and be back there again, if only for a few minutes.

Originally Posted by Elvira (Post 5256636)

No problems with the latter - London is in my neurons :p

Originally Posted by Elvira (Post 5256593)

Regarding yours, dear Mrs. JumpinD'ris,
Of Friday 31st,
Although your baby
May be,
Keen on a cheers career,
How can I make it clear,
That this in not a good idea.
For her to hope,
Dear Mrs. JumpinD'ris,
Is on the face of it absurd,
Her personality
Is not in reality
Conforming enough,
And dull enough
For this particular sphere

Don't put your daughter on the stage, Mrs. JumpinD'ris,
Don't put your daughter on the stage,
The profession is overcrowded
And the struggle's pretty tough
And admitting the fact
She's burning to kick,
That isn't quite enough.
She has nice eyes, to give the lovely girl her due,
But don't you think her bust is too
Developed for her age?
I repeat
Mrs. JumpinD'ris,
Sweet
Mrs. JumpinD'ris,
Don't put your daughter on the cheers.

.

Originally Posted by another bloody yank (Post 5256585)

Well with all that it's not quite as bad, I guess..:blink: And just think of the boost being a cheerleader will give her social life!:D Will she cheer a particular sport or do the same cheerleaders do all of them?

Originally Posted by jumping doris (Post 5257025)

She will be cheering the 7th grade football team and once in the season she will get to cheer the varsity team.
My older daughters have told me all about the social life of a cheerleader and I'm not sure she needs that kind of boost:eek:

Originally Posted by another bloody yank (Post 5257071)

What are they trying to do, sabotage their sister's fun? Meanies...:lol:

It's only 7th grade, I don't think there's anything to worry about..

Is there?:blink:

Originally Posted by Yorkieabroad (Post 5254629)

Which adds up....my first grader has been at school for all of 4 days and so far we've had $52 school supplies, $3 for school diary/planner, $6 for PTA membership (optional, but any classes with 100% sign up of parents get a pizza party...............:sneaky:), T-shirt $15 (optional but all the kids wear them on Fridays..). First Fundraiser will be 1st week sept, and it goes on.....

Ps - round our way at least, not sure if this applies for the whole of Houston, the garbage collection is included in the HOA fees.

Originally Posted by jumping doris (Post 5257266)

Have you seen todays 7th graders:eek: In the team photo one of the cheerleaders looks at least 16.
Perhaps the 7th grade footballers will be more interested in the game.

Originally Posted by Perfumdiva1 (Post 5259233)

My son plays football here in Houston, and I worry constantly about these cheerleaders leading him astray :))

Originally Posted by jumping doris (Post 5261235)

We've just got back from the first game of the season and the players and cheerleaders seemed oblivious of each other.

Long may it last.:rofl:

Originally Posted by another bloody yank (Post 5261480)

So how did she like her first game as a cheerleader? :)

Originally Posted by jumping doris (Post 5261577)

Moaned about the heat! But otherwise OK.
Sadly for her she has to come to the high school game tonight but at least all her friends will be there.

Originally Posted by another bloody yank (Post 5262402)

I understand, I played one year of football in high school, the first part of the season was horrible!:curse: After that I stuck to ice hockey, it was always cool at the rink! I hope she enjoys it otherwise.:)