My First Communion
In the spirit of Confession Friday (which I learned about thanks to the The Word Worm), I’ve decided to offer you some really great (read:
Month: August 2012
You’re Not a Badass Unless…
You’re not a badass unless… You can do a shot of vodka chased with a saltine chaser. You’re not a badass unless… You can
I Work for Cheese
Last summer, one of my more trouble-making friends, Sammy, came home to visit. Her dad was sick, so I met her in Naperville at the
Which One Was He?
In order to make forthcoming blogs make a little more sense, I thought it important to explain the history of the ridiculous nicknames that boys
It’s Not Easy Being a Flake
Sorry about last week kids, our internet was down (so basically it felt like losing an arm or something) so I couldn’t get online to
The Dating Game
If you’ve ever seen How I Met Your Mother, you know the “Have You Met Ted?” game. I discovered this amusing “game” while watching HIMYM
It Only Works Once
Kids say the darnedest things. Seriously. I don’t know how parents do it: you know, parent their children without laughing at the ridiculously hilarious (and
I’m Not Crazy; I’m Hungry
A bout of insomnia last weekend made me think of this story. During the second semester of our sophomore year of college, Penny and I
A Family Born on Geisert 8
Melisa, AKA Mama Missy, burst into our lives like a rainbow out of the clouds on a storm-filled afternoon. Her vivacious energy was like a
Speeding Excuses
I heard on the radio that the excuse most frequently used by speeders is: “I have to go to the bathroom.” I’ve used that one…sort
Happy Birthday Julia Child!
Dear Julia Child, I did not have the joy of knowing who or what you were until you were manifested in the visions of Julie
Confessions of a Grammar Nazi
I love precocious children. Especially when they aren’t my children. Mostly, they remind me of me. Which is awesome. I was certainly a precocious child.