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These somewhat disturbing images from several years ago show what kids do when they are really, really bored (read: you have put the kibosh on all things with screens and helpfully suggest that they play outside) and they have to actually find ways to amuse themselves. Turns out, they usually end up having a good… Continue reading It’s a Kid’s Life
And I thought I was in charge here.
The thing that makes pappy happy. . .I don't think he's all that interested in lawn beautification. I think it's just because it's the only time that he doesn't have to talk to anyone.
A long time ago, my youngest asked me "Why can't dogs laugh?" I can't answer that one, but looking at these pictures, I'm pretty sure they can smile. Religion, is a smile on a dog. - from the song What I Am by Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians 1988
End of an Era - A Comedy in One Act THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2009 AT 10:58AM Yesterday was my baby's last day of elementary school. Hard to believe that after eight years of walking those halls that smelled of crayons, tablet paper and library books, I never have a reason to go there again.… Continue reading End of an Era – A Comedy in One Act
You never know what's enough until you know what's more than enough - William Blake. William Blake may have said it first but this story, author unknown, really sums it up for me. Maybe if we'd all slow down, read Your Money or Your Life by Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robin, we'd all have a… Continue reading Enough Already
I found this video on You Tube, too late for Mother's Day but it felt like looking into the future at my house. Come to think of it, it feels a little like that now. http://youtu.be/bhcA4Ry65FU
It's that time of year where Gus transforms into Caddyshack's groundskeeper, Carl Spackler. He wanders the yard mumbling incoherently. And the only thing that will make him happy is greasy, grimy gopher guts.When we got home last night, the gophers looked like they were having a beach party. I fully expected to see tiny beach… Continue reading Open Season
http://youtu.be/RI-l0tK8Ok0 If this doesn't make you smile, nothing will.
After beginning to put the house back together, I realize I have a slight problem - an overabundance of books. I'm running out of places to put them all as evidenced by the stash I found sporting a quilt-like layer of dust under the bed. I think I need Readers Anonymous.
Denise Malloy 