It’s a little hard for me to believe, but back in high school I was actually voted “Best Dressed.” This surprises me not because I dress like a slob these days, but because I dress like, well, a dad. When I was a kid I remember thinking that my dad’s casual clothes looked pretty boring,…
The Flatulent Chair
June 18th, 2013Comments: 15
Yes, that’s right… this post is called The Flatulent Chair, because, well, it’s about a chair of ours that makes some unfortunate sounds. Heather and I got this lousy chair eight or so years ago after we first moved in together. We had a desk but no chair, so we went out and picked up…
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And Lived To Tell About It
March 7th, 2013Comments: 37
I love to read first person accounts written by people who have gone somewhere most of us never will, like outer-space, the South Pole, or the top of Mount Kilimanjaro. That’s why I’ve decided to write about a harrowing trip I recently made into a place that few adults ever have, or ever will, go……
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Pretend (This Never Happened)
March 5th, 2013Comments: 22
Heather’s friend, Tara, recently gave birth to a baby girl, and Annie has found the whole thing endlessly fascinating. She loves to see photos of “Baby Cait,” constantly talks about when Heather took her to meet Cait, and even imitates Cait’s cry. A big reason Annie is so enthralled, I think, is because she knows…
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Early To Rise
February 28th, 2013Comments: 47
I remember when I was a little boy I used to wake my parents up at the crack of dawn on Christmas morning. They’d roll out of bed, bleary-eyed, and shuffle into the living room like zombies. I mention this because lately every day feels like Christmas in our house – except, you know, with…
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