Comments on ann's rants: Dear Crossing Czarina

"crossing nugget"? -- So real it hurts. ...

2009-12-08T12:30:18.053-06:00

"crossing nugget"? -- So real it hurts. We all tire of nuggets and these people in our lives who enjoy throwing around their blaze cones and red lines. This post spoke to me - I never encountered a crossing guard but there was a lunch lady when Sparkle was in the 3rd grade who dispensed nuggets and was all superior with her hair net and ladle.

What it is with crossing guards thinking they wiel...

2009-12-07T09:36:59.369-06:00

What it is with crossing guards thinking they wield the power of the world? And I don't think I've ever seen one smile.

oh good. i thought our crossing guard lady was the...

2009-12-06T20:00:28.259-06:00

oh good. i thought our crossing guard lady was the only one on a power trip. now, we just have some old geezer who barely can tear himself away from AM radio to get out of his car. see you at cupcake, by the way!

OMG, we have a miserable crossing guard at the gra...

2009-12-06T19:58:55.499-06:00

OMG, we have a miserable crossing guard at the grade school. I used to be nice and say hello and even smile at her as I walked by, not once did she acknowlege me. Bitch.
My daughter says she yells at everyone at lunch too as she moonlights as a lunch helper.
Guess who asked me to be her friend on FB?! Can you hit IGNORE!
Teen dating abuse is a serious issue and I don't think all parents realize it can happen. Thanks for bringing it to peoples attention.

Maybe if you offer the Czarina a payoff each week,...

2009-12-05T07:20:59.038-06:00

Maybe if you offer the Czarina a payoff each week, she'll lighten up and scream at somebody else!

snort You said 'czarina' and 'genufl...

2009-12-04T19:27:23.134-06:00

*snort* You said 'czarina' and 'genuflection'...sigh...

Would you go out with me? (grin)

Funny and good!

Funny! I've run across a few crossing guards ...

2009-12-04T15:42:48.297-06:00

Funny! I've run across a few crossing guards with the czarina complex.
Congrats on the OMG award.

yikes! watch out the crossing guard has the paint ...

2009-12-04T13:02:43.534-06:00

yikes! watch out the crossing guard has the paint again! congrats on the OMG award!

ours could care less. I guess I should be "ha...

2009-12-04T12:54:00.953-06:00

ours could care less. I guess I should be "happy" about that huh?

P.S. And all of those meaningful links at the end...

2009-12-04T01:10:20.653-06:00

P.S. And all of those meaningful links at the end really through me for a loop.

Okay. I now want to do a documentary on crossing g...

2009-12-04T01:09:13.671-06:00

Okay. I now want to do a documentary on crossing guards across the nation. We have the most fascinating human who is our school's crossing guard and has been for like 30 years. I'm not kidding. At the end of every year, our school gives her.....a trophy.

Did you know there is a crossing guard Hall of Fame? You may want to nominate her to be inducted.

You painted a perfect picture of the Crosswalk Naz...

2009-12-03T23:47:43.747-06:00

You painted a perfect picture of the Crosswalk Nazi. I can almost see her talons.

A little power can be a frightening thing.

2009-12-03T22:08:11.902-06:00

A little power can be a frightening thing.

I will look at crossing guard with a whole new res...

2009-12-03T19:18:58.633-06:00

I will look at crossing guard with a whole new respect now. Or I may just moon them.

This is my first time to your blog and I so enjoye...

2009-12-03T19:11:19.410-06:00

This is my first time to your blog and I so enjoyed it! Moms of small children have so many good stories, wouldn't you say? It is fun to read the stories of other moms and be able to relate in so many ways. Thanks for sharing!

Jen

I do carpool wrangling every other week at school....

2009-12-03T19:01:28.637-06:00

I do carpool wrangling every other week at school...and I bathe in the illusion of authority that comes with it...plus the kids think I'm some sort of super-hero

actually I'm quite lame...I don't yell at anyone as I'm quite intimidated by most of the Mommies...you should see how they juggle their cellphones while tossing the kids out of the mini-vans as they are still rolling...

Peace ~ Rene

Absolute power corrupts, absolutely. Pearl

2009-12-03T17:27:40.861-06:00

Absolute power corrupts, absolutely.

Pearl

This is a fine piece of writing, right here. Our ...

2009-12-03T07:49:06.326-06:00

This is a fine piece of writing, right here.

Our crossing guard--Rick--has blonde tips and looks like he just aged out of an Orlando boy band.

Now, imagine if she was in a BAD mood.

2009-12-02T22:09:36.049-06:00

Now, imagine if she was in a BAD mood.

The Car Line Crossing Guard. She snapped at me one...

2009-12-02T20:31:22.247-06:00

The Car Line Crossing Guard. She snapped at me one day because I had the audacity to let one of my feet wander off of the side walk and onto the stripes BEFORE she gave her side nod/ hand sweep combo gesture. I totally ignored her, and yet my peripheral vision caught sight of her shaking her head in disgust at me. I am such a naughty slut.

Seriously? She painted her own Red Line?!?!? Tha...

2009-12-02T16:38:25.184-06:00

Seriously? She painted her own Red Line?!?!? That's a major power trip for a gal in a lawn chair.

Thanks for the three links.. You're a good soul :-)

xo

We, the parents, are each required to be traffic c...

2009-12-02T16:21:44.826-06:00

We, the parents, are each required to be traffic cops two mornings a school year.

Oh yes.

Try telling your BFF that they are holding up the traffic flow.

But maybe you can bribe yours? With a new pair of Isotoners?

Or maybe Scotch?

I can't stand people in "authority" ...

2009-12-02T14:52:38.022-06:00

I can't stand people in "authority" positions who are too big for their britches. I am with John Cougar (I fight authority and authority always wins). Our office executive assistant is one of those ego-maniacs too - because she "works for the boss" she think she "is" the boss. hate it hate it hate it.

You don't want those beyoches on your bad side...

2009-12-02T13:09:28.937-06:00

You don't want those beyoches on your bad side, Ann. Seriously.

Ours thinks she can direct traffic. And since I li...

2009-12-02T09:34:04.202-06:00

Ours thinks she can direct traffic. And since I live right across the street from the school, she's a royal pain in the keester.

Comments on ann's rants: Dear Crossing Czarina

"crossing nugget"? -- So real it hurts. ...

What it is with crossing guards thinking they wiel...

oh good. i thought our crossing guard lady was the...

OMG, we have a miserable crossing guard at the gra...

Maybe if you offer the Czarina a payoff each week,...

*snort* You said 'czarina' and 'genufl...

Funny! I've run across a few crossing guards ...

yikes! watch out the crossing guard has the paint ...

ours could care less. I guess I should be "ha...

P.S. And all of those meaningful links at the end...

Okay. I now want to do a documentary on crossing g...

You painted a perfect picture of the Crosswalk Naz...

A little power can be a frightening thing.

I will look at crossing guard with a whole new res...

This is my first time to your blog and I so enjoye...

I do carpool wrangling every other week at school....

Absolute power corrupts, absolutely. Pearl

This is a fine piece of writing, right here. Our ...

Now, imagine if she was in a BAD mood.

The Car Line Crossing Guard. She snapped at me one...

Seriously? She painted her own Red Line?!?!? Tha...

We, the parents, are each required to be traffic c...

I can't stand people in "authority" ...

You don't want those beyoches on your bad side...

Ours thinks she can direct traffic. And since I li...

snort You said 'czarina' and 'genufl...