Archive for June, 2007
Test Of Love
“Why don’t you order for me,” she asks sweetly, looking at him with trust.
“Sure,” he replies, feeling the adventure of choosing an entree for his beloved kick-start his deep-down hunter, he-man core.
He peruses the restaurant menu with attention. Roasted chicken with fresh tomatoes and feta cheese - she loves chicken! Bingo!
“Well?” she inquires as he sets [...]R.I.P., or The Pet Killer
Yes, apparently I have managed to kill yet another family pet.
The first was the guinea pig about three years ago. I accidentally fed it grass from the front lawn, which we had sprayed for bugs the day before. Without even thinking, I pulled some grass for Baby (the guinea pig) and left it in his [...]Words Inherently Funny To Boys
In our house, there are just some words inherently funny to boys. All…by…themselves.
Saying any of these words in a normal conversation produces instant giggles, chuckles, and snorts from the too-young-to-drive set.
Can you spot the common thread in these words?tutor
Pupitar (a Pokemon)
Butter
Peanut Butter
nincompoop
hot dog weiner
halibutYeah, my life is just one big laugh factory!
Summertime
Summer has arrived. Oh, I know it is not here officially, by the calendar at least. However, all the necessary ingredients are in place:
School is out
It is hot
My kids are boredErgo, summer is here.
Summer in Texas is my least favorite season. It is hot. So hot that eventually, in another month, we will barely venture [...]True to Form
One more day of VBS! The adults are looking tired, the kids are wired!
Oldest son had his first kiss at VBS! The girl is one year younger than him, and has had a crush on him all year. They shared a kiss at the closing session yesterday. He was suitably in awe of this momentous occasion.
Romeo is [...]VBS Musings
Yes, it is the week of Vacation Bible School in my parish. After a two year break, because I totally burned out, we are back at VBS. The boys are thrilled. I am carrying my tired, virus-ridden body around, teaching Bible time to preschool and Kindergarten.
I have learned two things at VBS:Paper-bag “stone” walls built [...]