There’s no escaping retribution when we’re in the car, but I’m literally incapable of not making puns that pop into my mind. Hell, they’re usually out of my mouth before I have time to consider whether it’s appropriate or not. […]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
In case there was any concern that Kia did not inherit my sense of humour, I give you “exhibit A.” 😉 Her setup was done with perfect tone, with the punchline breaking into excited exasperation, which also suited it very[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I have to think that I could’ve gotten things done a bit faster without the assistance – including some help in getting the yard decorations out – but I figure that it’s good for them to be a part of[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
We all know that it’s the same thing with work: Vacations are never long enough. Time off passes in a blink and we’re back to reality, though I think that the experience is worse for kids because they don’t have[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Just to be clear, the girls are terrible at “sneak” attacks, and Tim was already awake, so their advantage was short-lived before the, uh… “tactical withdrawal” began. You know, like Monty Python versus the white rabbit sort of thing which[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
On the twelfth day of Christmas, I gave everyone puns! Which is also what I gave on the other days of Christmas. Lots of puns! All the puns! I’m so very giving, aren’t I? And not just with puns, either;[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Arwyn desperately wants to live in a winter wonderland, but she and I have very different opinions on what constitutes “wonderland.” I swear that we used to get a lot more snow, a lot earlier in the year when I[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The more things change, eh? Yeah, we were constantly telling them to spread the ornaments out and make sure that they did ALL the way around. They just wanted to decorate the side facing into the living room so they[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
She actually looked almost cartoon-like with how she just flopped down in utter defeat and was talking into the carpet when she said it, which made it even more entertaining. I mean… we’re talking a good 45 degrees off-target. It[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Well, since it’s Christmas Eve, in the middle of Hanukah, and just past Yule… happy holidays! If you aren’t familiar with TSO (Trans-Siberian Orchestra) then where have you been?! Seriously, they’re amazing. Even when the angel they’re singing about is[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…