My husband shot a deer. It was his first deer and he got him on the very last day of hunting season, about 2 miles from our cabin. It was a big deal for him (and for the deer.) I have deer liver in the freezer at the cabin and I have 60 pounds of […]
The Lord of the Coconuts.
After last week’s coconut craziness, Devin got a lecture about responsibility, and we got an explanation as to why he is bringing a coconut to school. His English class is reading The Lord Of The Flies and they have divided up into teams and are playing a type of trivia game based on the book. […]
Gramma O’s Boy.
Scene: the kitchen. Mom and Dad are in there as Grant enters the room. Grant: Mom, you forgot to make my toast.Dad: I’ll make your toast for you.Grant: And when I say toast, I mean chocolate. ….What’re you guys laughin’ at? Gramma O will be so pleased.
Come again?
I’m working with photos on the computer, getting ready to do Christmas cards. Grant comes up, looks over my shoulder and comments: “Oh! Is that the one with the ball with Conner that came and then did and went for my dream?” Yes. Yes it is.??
Books? Check. Homework? Check. Pencils? Check. Tropical fruit…?
Tuesday evening: Mom: Are you finished with your homework, Devin? Dev: Yeah. Mom: Did you do all of your chores? Dev: Yeah. Mom: Is your back pack packed up and ready to go for school tomorrow? Dev: Yeah (slightly annoyed with this line of questioning….) everything’s done. Wednesday morning: Dev: (on a friend’s borrowed cell […]
What’s scarier? A vampire or horizontal stripes?
Your name is Stephanie Meyer. You have written a series of best-selling books and are poised to give JK Rowling a real run for her money. The movie based on your first book is highly anticipated. The soundtrack is at number one before the movie even opens. … so at the premiere of Twilight, why […]
Today’s Special: Embarrassment and Apologies
When your 4-year-old child asks if he can take a toy with him on the trip to the grocery store, should you say: a) No. b) Let me see which toy you want to bring with you in order to judge whether or not said toy is a good “travel toy.” c) Sure buddy, whatever […]
aaaaaggggggghhhhh!!!!!!!
Saturday morning: I discover that someone’s cat has either a) climbed onto the hood of my car and went pee pee in the vent area between the hood and the wiper blades; or, b) gone under the vehicle and done that gross cat spray thing. The net result? When I turn on the air or […]
Fierce? Um, not so much.
You have been on the campaign trail with your husband for almost two years. You know that you are photographed everywhere you go. You know your every move is scrutinized and talked about. You know weeks in advance that, based on the numbers, your husband is probably going to be elected the 44th president of […]
I think Beetlejuice was based on a Schoolhouse Rock segment.
We got a new camera. I haven’t read the manual. I haven’t figured out how to upload my Halloween photos yet. Therefore, no Halloween pix to post…. which may be a good thing since I still had a wine buzz at 6:00 the next morning. (Thanks for a fun night, Auntie E!) I have a […]
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