Category Archives: disasters

Melting Down In the Grocery Store – A Cherished Milestone

Posted on March 30, 2011 by The Daring One

TweetIt’s time to break out the die cuts and vibrating-uvula-shaped punches because Wanda just had her first full-scale grocery store melt down and I’d like to capture this special moment properly.  [Read more at Parenting.com]

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Christmas Tree Carnage

Posted on December 8, 2009 by The Daring One

TweetSometimes you have to face facts. Sometimes your fake Christmas tree is just dead. You should not try to resuscitate it. You should not try to meld the stand back together with Super Glue. You may end up gluing your … Continue reading →

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Weathermen are Sinister

Posted on August 30, 2009 by The Daring One

TweetI’m not talking about The Weathermen, although bombing public places is also sinister. I’m talking about the men and women who predict the weather and then talk about it on television. I’m talking about exhibitionist meteorologists. These people are way … Continue reading →

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Craigslist Gives Me Melon-Feet

Posted on August 20, 2009 by The Daring One

TweetI love the idea of Craiglist. You sell things. You buy things. You give away things so that people will haul them away from your house for free. I have been able to give things away on Craigslist that no … Continue reading →

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The Wavy Arm

Posted on April 25, 2009 by The Daring One

TweetEvery day when Laylee gets off the bus, she and Magoo run down the hill to our house at top speed, scaring me to death and forcing me to cup my hands and yell, “SLOW DOWN. YOU’LL FALL AND BREAK … Continue reading →

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Digging Out

Posted on April 15, 2009 by The Daring One

TweetToday I moved, I really moved for one of the first times in 4 months. Magoo was at preschool a 20-minute walk from our house and there was a smattering of sun peeking through the clouds. I was out of … Continue reading →

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