ornery

Years ago I just decided that March is winter and spring doesn't really begin until April.  By adopting this calendar, I'm a lot les...

they aim high while keeping their standards low

The other day I was wiping down the bathroom, a regular job with 3 sons. Their enthusiasm for indoor peeing is high, as is their aim it wou...

afterglow

Ah, the singular sweet sensation of post-holiday stinging--Mr. B is having some weird allergic reaction to we don't know what--so I'...

And speaking of giving...

It's official, the pressure got to be too much. Santa's helper just bit the bullet this morning and ordered a bo staff and new nunc...

Not Done Yet

Sunflowers drying, waiting for the shucking Wash, dry, repeat 50-odd tree shelters need to be pounded in the ground on the Back 40 Apples wa...

Idiots & Heroes

Dear New Story Hour Librarian: We recognize you're no Mrs. VH (who by now has embraced her retirement and we are still trying to forgive...

Wonder of Your World Party: Kick off!

I hope you'll visit my friend Rebecca at Wonders Never cease today. She's have a great big bloggy party and everyone's invited...

WANTED!

Found: a pile of acorns, fresh-picked from somebody's muddy yard. "Blue-Eyed B." The perp. "Scarface"--an accompli...