the cone of uncertainty

another hurricane is looming in the gulf. today, the radio weather guy told me that while it looked as though louisiana would be the target of hurricane gustav, our area should keep an eye out because we are in the "cone of uncertainty." i decided that i liked this term and that it applies to pretty much every aspect of my life. i thought i would start using it as an excuse for things. for instance - "i would love to come to your pampered chef party next friday, but i can't because i am in a cone of uncertainty."
and speaking of uncertainty, my son (7), who has "issues" at school, absolutely refused to go into the classroom yesterday. i tried to force him into the room but he resisted - finally telling me that he wanted to go in but that his crocs (shoes) were controlling him and that they would not let him go in. how do i argue with this? i finally got him in the room (after about 15 minutes). that afternoon i told him that tomorrow morning i didn't want to hear that his crocs wouldn't let him in the classroom and he said "oh, it's okay mom, tomorrow is p.e. day. i will be wearing my tennis shoes." so apparently, the tennis shoes don't mind going to school. good to know.