When I was 14, I read a passage by Homer (not the Simpson variety) and the words clung to my consciousness until, as last, they were forgotten. But I recall them now as if I’d authored them myself: This is Finn’s wish tree. At Avara’s baby shower, everyone wrote their wishes for him. “Everything is [...]
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My entire family just went down with the flu at the same time. It was like a horror movie, one by one we fell. My wife was the last one standing. For a while, she even deluded herself that this would be one of those movies where one character gets out alive, to reflect on [...]
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Things can get crazy when you become a parent and your little mess-makers explode into your life. Kids always seem busy expressing themselves with their Jackson Pollack abstract art on your walls, your floors, your bedding and even on your pets. They can truly make messes into an art form. Art that you have to [...]
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Sometimes, you find things in the least of likely places… I was looking for a quote from Toy Story on Saturday night. I wanted a video clip of it so I could reply with a 2013 sensibility, you know, using video clips instead of actually talking or typing written words or. Maybe it’s a guy [...]
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The start of my, shall we say, intimate relationship with my spouse was about as far from spontaneous as possible. When you’re in a long distance relationship and seeing your significant other requires plane tickets, you tend to plan. With a sense of humor and a holiday calendar, we scheduled our first time together for [...]
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“Ohmygah… [cough] my fever’s so bad… feels like my boobs are hardboiled.” -Elizabeth Mmm. Flu season was never this sexy. Or something. – Previous “My Wife Just Said…”
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I’m not sure about this whole adulthood thing anymore. The events of the past month and a half have me a little uneasy regarding the state of affairs on this ball of water and rock. Life’s simplicities, once clear and vibrant, are now confused and complex. I wanted to write about Connecticut when it happened. [...]
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“If I twist my penis, I can fwy up in da sky.” -Lucas (3 years old) Get to da choppah? My first response to this statement was… a lot of silence, followed by a lot of hrghnck (the strangled sound of poorly-restrained uncontrollable laughter). I was reminded of bits in cartoons where characters used their [...]
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So, I’ve been toying with (yes, it’s a pun) talking about more cool stuff and equipment and toys on the blog. I find so many cool things, and as evidenced by our 15 Days of Christmas Junk that ended up being, well, only eight days, I can go on forever. So, I thought I should [...]
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“You’re the best mama ever.” -Finnegan (2012, 2.5 years old) Gentleman Baby tries on shoes. He was looking right at me. I guess he’s right. I’m great at breastfeeding… About 2 minutes later he said “Dada” and that was nice while it lasted. – Previous My Kid Just Said PWESENT FO ME! My Kid [...]
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