Semi Controlled Chaos!!

The calm before the storm.  It's amazing to walk around the Pumpkin Patch in the mornings.  It's quiet except for the birds singing.  Everything is immaculate and beautiful.

Ten minutes later, it looks like this.  A small group of 30 came in early, the usual unruly, won't-listen group of kids that tear from one place to another, leaving havoc in their wake.  This picture was on their way out when they decided to take a class picture.  

There were 35 parents trying to corral 30 students.  It's pretty funny to watch.  I've already collected three jackets for the Lost and Found.  The $20 bill went to the finder, along with another $10 bill to the tractor driver.  Finders keepers!!

The class of 120 came in half an hour late.  We usually don't allow schools to come in after 12:00 because we have to wristband every single one.  I've got it down to less than 3 seconds per kid.  I'm pretty sure my generation wasn't like the current one.  If we didn't listen, we got whacked.  These kids?  They run wild and don't hear a word you say.  Five boys got benched less than two minutes in. They sat for the remainder of the two hour tour.  At least the teachers are trying!!

Any time I need a break away from the action, I visit the goats.  We're playing King of the Mountain here.  These kids are so funny ... they all want to be the top dog.  

A few pets and scratches and I'm ready to hit the almond shells again.  I finally got home at 7:00.  Isn't this fun?  And the craziness has just begun.

This morning at 8:30 I'll have 400 kids coming in like crazed banshees on pure sugar.  I'm pretty sure I'm going to need lots of advil tonight and maybe a glass of wine this evening.  Or maybe an entire bottle!!

Total miles day five ... 35.35