My wonderful husband surprised me with a birthday dinner at one of my favorite restaurants last night. Our friends Ernie & Raquel and Brett & Laurie were waiting for us when we came in. It was such a nice surprise, especially since things have been really hectic and stressful. Rich is very fortunate that “hectic […]
Mike Update
Mike Brown has been released from the hospital after 13 days. He is going to be staying with his parents in Corona – not only closer to the hospital for his chemo and radiation treatments, but it’s good that he will not be alone in an apartment during this process. He says he thinks he’ll […]
Chew on this – puppyhood lasts Forever
This? This is the look of guilt. Sometimes Guilty comes to you – slinking across the yard, lip curled, tail between her legs because she knows she is going to be in trouble once you see whatever it is she’s done… Other times, this look doesn’t appear until you shake the ruined item at her […]
The Great Blackout of 1997… or… Why All Bad Things Can Be Traced Back To Chuck E. Cheese
In a previous post I mentioned The Great Blackout of 1997, and that it was a story for another time. Now is that time. If you are from the “short and succinct” tribe… come back later. (This almost certainly includes my darling Rich.) You “long and verbose” people, come with me. In the Spring of […]
Climb Forest! Climb!
When the dog bites! When the bee stings! When he’s feeling sad…. Grant wants to go right back out into the backyard. Thinking he’s learned his lesson about self-preservation, I allow him to go back out there. It is immediately too quiet. Always suspicious. He was scaling a 5′ fence (on the street side of […]
So this bee and this dog form a support group…
You have just recently stopped crying after having been stung by a bee. You have had a baking soda bath and sat in the tub with a baking soda paste smeared onto the sting. Your mom has soothed you and explained to you why you should leave bees alone. You are once again dressed and […]
So this bee walks into a bar and orders a baking soda bath with a chaser of baking soda paste….
You’re out playing in the yard (pretending to be a dog, of course) and a bee lands near you. Should you: a) attempt to engage him in conversation, a la Bee Movie, and hope he sounds just like Jerry Seinfeld and that you will become best friends and launch a small business together? b) sit […]
On second thought, just smile.
Parents: do not teach your child to say Cheese! when posing for a picture… because you’ll get, well ….um ….cheese.
Jeez! QUIT your day job!!!
The very notion of an “anthem” promotes the idea that people can relate to it, that it resonates with them, that it identifies a particular movement or feeling or point of view. But not only that – (for me, anyway) the idea of an anthem suggests widespread understanding. Songs that practically the whole world can […]
Hey Bro, I can’t do morning classes
When I was a kid, drug dealers had to pick up their industry training on the street. Some suggested additions for their FAQ section: Can I do a double major with Philosophy? What if my lab partner bogarts the project? Do I need to inform my parole officer before enrolling? On which corner will I […]