Three movies in three days
In the past week, I saw three movies. One with my wife and two with friends. Here are my thoughts, minus any spoilers: Bridesmaids: Extremely funny movie. My only issue…
Too cool for school
My daughter had a fever, so she stayed home from school last week. My wife sent me these photos from her day off. She looks terribly sick. Huh? I think…
Sarah Palin teaches 5 important life lessons
First, if you haven’t heard Sarah Palin’s account of Paul Revere’s ride and her subsequent defense of it, please watch. You be the judge. Five important life lessons to learn…
Mind is playing tricks on me. On purpose.
Earlier in the night, I had a dream about one of those toy guns that shoots a flag on a stick that says BANG! In my dream, someone had given…
Genius or insanity
This is real. Don’t ask me how you breathe. I still don’t know how. And I don’t nap, nor do I abide by naps, so this isn’t exactly a product…
A serious lack of air pressure
Clara’s grandfather taught her how to blow on dandelion fluff. She was not very good at it yet, but it made for an adorable photo.
The Moth: Help me tell my story
Regular readers of this blog may be aware my list of 2011 New Year’s resolutions. Resolution #14 reads: Participate in The Moth as a storyteller, at a live show or…
Shame on you, humanity
I lived through a time when cell phones were so new, so expensive and such status symbols that fake cell phones were bought by people who wanted to be able…
My life trajectory in Sesame Street terms
At first I loved Ernie because there was no Elmo to love and my brother was most definitely a Bert. My brother could have been the prototype for Bert. My brother…
Staying busy instead of sleeping
In addition to lying about a poopy diaper and calling for help from her various plastic friends, my daughter likes to spend the time in her crib wisely. Rather than…
