Monday, June 30, 2014
Play Review: Evil Dead, The Musical
AUGUSTA, GA. - You know
you're at a great show when they have to use a shop vac to suck up fake blood
at intermission. In the "splatter zone" at the Trustus Theater in Columbia, S.C., audience
members at "Evil Dead: The Musical" wiped
a...
Friday, June 27, 2014
Every bunny was kung fu fighting
Me: "I heard today that a group of bunnies is called a 'fluffle.'"
R.H.: "A fluffle?"
Me: "Yeah. I don't know if that's true, but I love it."
R.H.: "Sounds like kerfuffle. Can you have a fluffle kerfuffle? A kerfuffle fluffle?"
Me: "Most....
Thursday, June 26, 2014
I shouldn't ask questions first thing in the morning
I was getting on the elevator at work when one of my co-workers caught up just before the door closed. He opened a bottle of VitaminWater.
"Oh, do they have that in the vending machine?" I asked. He nodded.
"Isn't VitaminWater owned by...
Monday, June 23, 2014
Product Review: Maple Leaf Farms Duck
I love duck. This versatile, bold, fatty bird is rich and delicious, and good for anything from a classic roast to a stew. Oh, it's not particularly popular in the U.S., where we'd rather feed wild fowl bread at parks than use them to feed ourselves....
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Movie Review: 'Earth to Echo'
I was lucky to be among a few folks who were given advance special screening passes to see the new Disney live-action film "Earth to Echo" at the Augusta, Ga., Regal Cinemas on Wednesday evening. The movie officially releases to the public on...
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
The best reason to let others go first in line
I'm locking up the house while Emerson walks to the car, and I hear her irritated voice behind me:
"Well, you're welcome. I just walked through a spider web for you."
*chortle* "Thanks, Doodlebug.
*sigh* "Whatever."
...
Friday, June 13, 2014
Children and fools speak truth
Look what I have.
That's right. SIX BOXES of Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans.
Oh, sure, I like candy. And Harry Potter. And Harry Potter candy.
But that's not why I'm so excited.
I'm excited because I get to share the wonder of these...
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Hockey players scoff at Lebron's cramps
Seems Lebron James was recently carried off the basketball court with "cramps," which made me cramp with laughter because - seriously? Cramps? Don't make all women everywhere laugh.
Anyway, while watching the Kings v. Rangers game, R.H....
Thursday, June 05, 2014
Misunderstood nursery stories
Emerson was tormenting me with knowledge from her book about bugs.
I hate bugs.
"Mom! Did you know that bedbugs are for real? I thought they were just a myth to get kids to go to sleep!"
"Holy... (guffaw) I thought the same thing! I...
Tuesday, June 03, 2014
Dad jokes - not just for dads
So, Emerson and I are finally getting around to watching "The Amazing Spiderman." She's snuggled up on my chest as we watch.
We get to the scene when Peter Parker tests his new-found skills at skateboarding, swinging from chains, and jumping around...
Monday, June 02, 2014
College didn't teach me how to file things
So, we moved our offices around on Monday, because the work flow and storage issues were greatly improved. Now I'm in an office by myself down the hall from the main office suite, and it's great. Quiet. WARM. Unlike the storage closet/Arctic freezer...
