Not just anyone gets a text every year from the Easter Bunny… the real Easter Bunny. At my house, we do. This text is from this past Sunday, but it started years ago when my boys were little and believed in all things make-believe and magical, especially if those things involved candy and/or celebrating. So, they were … Continue reading
The Mug Shot. Next week, the story behind this hardened criminal…
Here’s S saying goodbye to the dog. I already miss him… the kid, not the dog. S left this morning for Outdoor Science School. It’s a really cool four day camp that the sixth graders each year get to experience. This year they will be on the coast about a state away. I started missing … Continue reading
What?!? Those of you who know me well, know that there is NO WAY I ever balanced a duck on my head or had one within a couple feet yards miles of my head (I have a somewhat irrational fear of birds- but that’s a long unrelated post for another time) and you also know … Continue reading
Maybe it’s because I took my paid vacation last week. Maybe it’s because I just haven’t felt like my posts have been very inspired lately. Maybe it’s because it’s been awhile since I’ve written about poop. I’m not sure why, but for some reason I feel a need to smack you with another poop story. … Continue reading
I have referred in the past to “Jolene,” and it seemed appropriate to me that I should post about the origin of the saying while we are on vacation in Palm Springs. You see, that’s where it all began three years ago. Some of you know my two sons, J & S (remember, I’m supposed … Continue reading
When the boys were little, my dad would help me out by watching them two days a week while I went to work for a few hours. This was a huge help to me and, I think for the most part, was a good time of bonding for my boys and their Papa. Usually when … Continue reading
I am fortunate to have two boys who largely do the right thing. Up to this point, we haven’t had any major behavior issues (meaning the authorities haven’t been involved… well, I guess they were once, but that’s a different story for later). They’re mostly nice to each other and to their parents and I’m … Continue reading
It’s not what you think (or maybe it is…but probably not). You don’t swap your kids for someone else’s. You don’t swap your kids for something else. Really there’s no scenario where you’re trading out your kids at all. Which is good. We like our kids…almost always. So, what then, is Kid Swap? Well, let … Continue reading
As I drove along I could see that my speed was higher than the posted limit and was steadily increasing. Usually when one notices this, he or she puts on the brakes or eases off the gas to bring the car back closer to the speed limit. On most occasions that is exactly what I … Continue reading
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