January 22, 2012

Preston, Penguins, and Patriots

Daddy’s teams are playing today. It’s currently 2-2 in the second period of the Penguins/Capitals game, and the Patriots playoff do-or-die game starts in just under an hour. Daddy’s a little nervous, but maybe his Little Patriot can help calm his nerves. (If calming his nerves is even possible.)

January 16, 2012

hypothetical homicide

“If you were to murder me, how would you do it?” “Poison.” “You thought that up pretty quick.” “I saw it on Bones.” “Would it be quick or slow?” “Probably slow. Or maybe quick. I have to think about this.” “You kind of scare me, you know?” “It would be an untraceable poison.” “And what [...]

December 19, 2011

a list of things on a Monday night when I thought all day that it was Friday

“Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.” “Cue the mouse!” “I’m here, I’m here, the mouse is here! “What’s the bowl for?” “So you can see that I am not stirring. Note the hand never touches the spoon.” -A Muppet Family Christmas 1. The parents of Liliana’s Sunday School class were told of [...]

December 5, 2011

on Christmas decorating

I mentioned the other day Noah’s December 1st rule. Kaylie and I barely made it home on time, but with 15 minutes to spare, we did make it. She went right to bed, and I got ready for bed and walked into the living room as the clock struck midnight. Noah was there with his [...]

December 3, 2011

grown-ups

Day 3 Reverb Prompt: How did you become more of a grown-up this year? Or did you pull a Peter Pan and stubbornly remain childlike? Oh, this year. It has been a hard one in many ways, but has also been the most incredible as well. Last year Noah and I did something that neither [...]