I just got back from camping. Okay, that’s not true. I took a shower first because I could no longer stand to be in my own presence. But I got back earlier today. This is where we were camping. My family and I spent three days roughing it in the high altitudes of the Rocky…
Confession: I am on Facebook a lot. I was hooked pretty much from the moment I joined. At first, I loved connecting with all the friends from the various circles of my life and watching them all interact around a single topic. Then, I got into the games (which was mostly short-lived). Now, I use…
This morning, it started before I had fully emerged from glorious slumber. “Mom!! He stole part of my sculpture and made a helicopter out of it!!” We’ll refer to the angry one as Big One, and his thieving brother as Little One. Big One had left his tinker toy contraption in the living room, and…
Today was dental appointment day, that lovely day that comes twice a year when you’re fortunate enough to have dental insurance. I’ll start by saying I love my dentist and hygienist, just in case they happen to read this. Please don’t stab me in the tongue with something. Joking about a trip to the dentist is almost chiche.…
My mom loves to decorate. As part of this hobby, she has many shelves stocked with all manner of interesting items. My grandpa says her house reminds him of a Cracker Barrel. I’m reminded of the episode of The Simpsons where Moe opened a family restaurant. “If you like good food, good fun, and lots…
Parent Says: Get dressed.Child hears: Make funny faces at yourself in the mirror. I’m sure you’ve seen the commercials for the Rosetta Stone, that program that’s supposed to teach you how to speak a new language in a short amount of time. I’m considering authoring one of those types of programs for the language of…
Do you read the tags on your clothes to see how you’re supposed to wash them? I do the first time I wash something. It’s more out of curiosity than out of necessity. I predict some clothing manufacturers are extra-careful with their care instructions so we don’t prematurely destroy our clothes. My lack of attention…
It’s called an ellipse. You’re supposed to use it to show omission of material in a quotation. It’s those three little dots that we see in all sorts of places these days, and not just in quotations. Here’s what I think are the hidden meanings behind ellipse use today, especially on the internet. I’m covering…
My family takes a few road trips a year. They all seem to end up with the same series of events. Each event is listed by elapsed time in the trip followed by the event. 00:00 Leave the house. 00:05 Take a mental inventory of packed supplies. 00:10 Go back home to retrieve camera (or…
I tried to bake a cake today. This was the result. Mind you, this was after the things fell in the oven and I had devised a way to fill in the craters with frosting. Now, there will be no cake. Tear. I’m more of a cook, as in preparing meats and sides in a pan…
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