Category Archives: humor

Jacob in the Workplace

There are times when I look at my son and say, “STOP DOING THAT!” ‘That’, of course, is usually something involving torturing his sister. Of course, she tortures him as well, usually through made up songs. Since Laureen’s birthday is … Continue reading

Posted in Family, humor, Jacob | Comments Off on Jacob in the Workplace

Travel News From My Parents

My Dad Lloyd writes: Hi all, Here we are in Alaska after getting up at 3:00 a.m. to catch a 7:10 flight to PHX, we are traveling with some friends who retired from AA, We made it through to Anchorage unscathed. They didn’t … Continue reading

Posted in Family, Free Floating Hostility, humor | Comments Off on Travel News From My Parents

Scenes from the Day

My children are chicken-fried nuts. Jacob is chaotic at times, but underneath that boy who’s running around screaming and pretending to be a robot is a very keen mind. Exemplar gratis: we used to own a hammock. It’s strings have … Continue reading

Posted in humor, Jacob, Jessie | Comments Off on Scenes from the Day

Exponential Laundry

I understand that clean clothes are necessary in today’s civilized world, but it’s strange how much laundry has evolved. When you’re a kid, the clothes appear magically in your dresser. Sometimes you get dirt on your favorite shirt, and you … Continue reading

Posted in Family, humor | Comments Off on Exponential Laundry

Under Where?

I’m starting to think the time you feel most out of sorts is when you’re wearing underwear that doesn’t work for you. It’s either that it’s too small, or too big, or it bunches up, or… This is coming from … Continue reading

Posted in Administrivia, humor, Jacob | Comments Off on Under Where?

Where The Words Come From

Jacob’s been a talkative four year-old lately. Notable moments: “Yippee-ki-yo-ki-yay.” We’re not sure where that came from. Hopefully not a Bruce Willis movie. He went with my mom and dad to Central Market this past Saturday where they had a … Continue reading

Posted in humor, Jacob, Jessie | Comments Off on Where The Words Come From

A Jessie Perspective

Today was oddly warm. Warm enough such that we put swim diapers on the kids and let them play with sprinklers in the back yard. Jessie has a strange habit of taking her thumb and pushing the back end of … Continue reading

Posted in humor, Jessie | 1 Comment

Taking care of yourself. Sometimes a bit too well…

I mentioned a few posts down about having a vasectomy. After the surgery, Laureen pretty much ran the household while I stayed in bed with ice packs (actually bags of frozen peas) to decrease swelling and soreness. Dr. Hassell recommended … Continue reading

Posted in Health, humor | 1 Comment

When You Open Your Mouth

I was idly talking to myself this morning while waiting for the Circus Day parade to start at Jacob and Jessie’s preschool: “…then I need to figure out the HTML…” A woman hears this and speaks to me, “…HTML? Do … Continue reading

Posted in humor, perspectives | Comments Off on When You Open Your Mouth

Rockin’ the Workout

I’m starting the third week of team training. It looks like I’ve lost about 15 pounds so far. However, I still always look for the closest parking spot to the front door of the gym. Some things don’t change. Thanks … Continue reading

Posted in Family, Health, humor, perspectives | Comments Off on Rockin’ the Workout