The kids ate dinner alright and then they wanted their post-dinner snacks. Smella wanted strawberries. No surprise because she will eat ANY fruit and/or vegetable you put in front of her. However, it was surprising when Big D said he’d like some strawberries too. Okay, he actually said he wanted ONE strawberry, but still when Big D says he wants [...]
Entries from June 2008
June 25, 2008
So the wife thinks I’m a little hard on the Indiana people. Of course, she’s absolutely right. In my defense, I’m totally just joshing and HELLO I’m from Arkansas. And not even from Little Rock or Hot Springs or somewhere halfway cool. Nope, just a teeny tiny podunk town in the Ozark foothills. I guess that’s why [...]
June 23, 2008
Real Indianians #2
Real Indianians love them some basketball. From Larry Bird to Bob Knight to Reggie Miller, basketball is a way of life in Indiana. It’s in the blood of all Real Indianians. No, it’s not literally in their blood but don’t tell them that. They’re sure that it is because they’ve been brainwashed by the movie “Hoosiers” which, by the [...]
June 20, 2008
My Stuff White People Like contest entry
Bookstores
The best place to find a white person is a bookstore. If you are ever in need of an emergency proofreading or opinion on the state of corporate radio, you should immediately make your way to the nearest bookstore. There you will find many helpful, loitering white people.
White people love visiting bookstores because it gives them [...]
June 18, 2008
Procrastination
Almost everyday, I have a list of things to do that I don’t get done. The worst part is that I know I won’t do them but I still torture myself about them. They are the items on my Perpetual To Do List. I’ve got one at work but it’s the one at home that really [...]
June 16, 2008
Helpful advice for teaching a 7-year-old to shower
Be prepared. Swimming trunks are essential. An umbrella is a useful tool to keep handy also.
Be helpful. Ask your child repeatedly to close his eyes and mouth when washing his hair. Your child will invariably ignore your requests, get shampoo in his eyes, and emit ear-shattering screams anyway, but you’ll feel better about yourself for warning him [...]
