1) Mick Jagger wrote the song “Tumbling Dice” after talking to a housekeeper about her gambling habit. 2) The piece of metal that you use to transition from a wood flor to a tile floor is called a Schluter. 3) Pinterest makes so much more sense if you watch Doctor Who.
Someday They Will Tell Their Therapists This Story
November 7, 2012
I walked into the room in the middle of “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance”. Now, I am not entirely sure this movie is age appropriate for eight year olds, but there they were watching it. “Who is that guy, Mom?” “I don’t know.” I said. “I’ve never seen this movie.” “But who is he supposed [...]
There is Change
October 25, 2012
Just when I think I can’t take it anymore. Just when I think – this was the wrong decision. We should have moved. Remodeling is going to kill us. Just when I think I haven’t had an air conditioner since June and now I need heat and I don’t have that either. Just when I [...]
Yesterday
October 4, 2012
Yesterday was such strange day. Within seconds of Teddy Roosevelt finally winning a president’s race I lost one of my jobs. Sunrise. Sunset. I have no idea why I had so much emotional energy invested in a fake race that is run by people dressed up as dead presidents after the fourth inning of National’s [...]
Don’t Worry, I Didn’t Write That One
September 19, 2012
I am not sure why, but I want to give you guys an idea of how my creative process works, or really, in this case, how my creative process doesn’t work. I am painfully aware that I haven’t written anything here in a week and so I was brainstorming in my favorite think tank – [...]
Kraut Rocks! Win a Prize Pack!
September 11, 2012
I have gotten away from writing about food here. I’m not sure why. I love food. I love talking about food. I like watching TV shows about food. I love eating food. I don’t even really mind grocery shopping. Today I want to talk about a food that you probably don’t spend too much time [...]
Noted
September 7, 2012
One time my mom called me all freaked out about geotagging. Apparently my sister-in-law told her that people could find out where you were by looking at a picture you took if you weren’t careful. Not only did I already know that, I clearly don’t care if people care where I am. You can tell [...]
How I Accidentally Scared My Kids, Again
August 31, 2012
We rented our first storage unit back in June. I have no idea how I made it to 39 years old without ever needing a storage unit, but somehow I did. My best guess is that my drummer’s mom let us practice in her garage and I never moved back in with my parents. Of [...]
Away
August 23, 2012
When I got home yesterday the door was unlocked, but nobody was there. Since we are renovating we have a lot of people coming and going. At first I was totally pissed at the electricians. The plumbers leave trash all over the house and now the electricians leave the place unlocked? But no. The electricians [...]
Upon Seeing an Amish Horse and Buggy Rolling Down the Highway
August 21, 2012
We were driving from DC to central Ohio to visit some childhood friends when we saw an Amish gentleman driving his horse and cart down highway 30. “Hey guys, look! It is an Amish guy.” I said. “Why doesn’t he just buy a car?” one of them asked. “Well, the Amish don’t drive cars or [...]
We are Taking Our Son Out of Cub Scouts
August 9, 2012
We haven’t told my son that we are pulling him out of Cub Scouts yet. We haven’t told him because we want to sit down with him and talk about why. I have talked to him about the anti-gay policies that the Boy Scouts felt the need to reiterate a few weeks ago, and I [...]
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