February 2011
January 2011
Reader Story: Money Lessons for Kids from Captain... →
Good stuff!
We prefer not to simply give Braden money at regular intervals with no responsibility on his part. For this reason, we decided that an “allowance” wasn’t really what we were talking about here. That’s probably the way most parents refer to the money they give to their kids, but we wanted to use this opportunity for a teachable moment. We wanted to show that money isn’t simply...
Bobulate: On why, or the magic of coffee →
bobulate:
I would stand eyes level with the yellow formica counter, and watch her make magic. The steps were always the same. Although I could barely see over the counter, I could make out the ceramic mug. Guiding boiling water in motion, she’d bring the kettle to the cup. And I’d watch water — see-through…
Warrior Dash: Let The Battle Begin →
by Wesley Alden for the Orlando Sentinel
Wesley is my co-worker Robert’s wife, and she did the Warrior Dash this weekend, too. It was through her that I found out about it, actually. She has a fun write-up about her time at the event with some cool pictures of some of the great costumes.
And ya gotta click through just to see her transformation into The Black Swan. :-)
There Was That Clue
Ali: Daddy, guess what song I'm thinking of. Take a wild guess.
Me: Um... "Sabotage" by The Beastie Boys.
Ali: I don't even know that song!
Me: Too bad. It's a good song.
Ali: I was singing a song about eagles that I made up.
Me: How was I supposed to guess a song you made up about eagles?
Ali: I said take a *wild* guess!
Why Can't Blondes Tell Jokes Timing
Tumblr/my iPhone jacked the order of all my Warrior Dash pics around. They’re now straightened out (and a few more pics added). Enjoy the mud!
“I was bleeding mud in the shower.”
– Jon, on cleaning up afterwards.
“I think we need to pace ourselves to victory otherwise we’re going to sprint...”
– Jon
“Jonnie Stroud, I want to give you a hug before you go in case you don’t make it...”
– Staci
“Uhh… 11?”
– Little boy, when asked how far his imagination can go.
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“Daddy, you want me to brush your hair?”
– Kaylee, so innocent and hopeful.
Negotiations
Kaylee: Will you give me a dollar?
Ali: No, you've got to lose your own teeth!
