Sorry, The Terminator, aka venerable governor of California vetoed the minimum wage hike in CA. Only Washington State beats the US in state-wide min wage. But hey, if you cant qualify for a fast food job, theres always Wal-Mart: We do shopping right.

Listen, teaching ESL has its adventures. Why just today, teaching my 3 year old kids, I got slugged in the nuts during my puppet show. As I was cascading to the floor, I was wondering if I could get the same job I had at Wendys when I was 16, some centuries ago. That wouldnt be so bad if, the last week, one of my cute 3 year old girls didnt put me in a head lock until I almost passed out. She was having a few giggles anyway.

But, unlike the quitter who so loquaciously put up 6 words of encouragement, Ill soldier ononly with elephantitis.