Category Archives: I’m only kidding

Going Down as the Lamest Post of the Year

Apologies, but I’m in a blogging funk and at motivation zero.  I thought when summertime came around I’d surely blog with gusto. So. Not. Happening. With summer now in full swing I’ve managed to do nothing on my to do list. One of my dear friends, Keri, always makes a summer to do list and [...]

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An Open Letter To My Friends at HGTV

Dear HGTV, First of all, let me tell you what a huge fan I am of your channel.  I recently read the press release announcing your partnership with Heather Armstrong of Dooce and your show, Design Happens. While I am thrilled and looking forward to seeing what Mrs. Armstrong will bring to the show, I [...]

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Raindrops Keep Falling On My (&*#$ing) Head!

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Friends, As you know, I’ve been sick the past few weeks.  I’ve spent my weekends indoors, wrapped in blankets, barely moving from the fetal position on the couch.  Yeah…it’s serious.  My husband says I’m just being dramatic. However, my doctor has finally diagnosed me with terrible case of Preciparalysis (a.k.a. – “rainy day bluesies”).  It’s [...]

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ASK A DAD

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Dear Ask a Dad, My daughter is having a very difficult time saying she is sorry. Case in point, this last week she hit me.  While her father and I were asking her to say sorry she pretended she had a cough.   I’m not kidding, she is two and actually pretended to cough to [...]

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Ask a Dad

Gender Neutral Toys Dear Ask A Dad, My child has been invited to a classmates’ birthday party, whose parents drive a hybrid and sometimes think war isn’t always the best solution. I’m afraid whatever gift my child brings might upset their sensitivity toward gender stereotypes. What should I do? Help? Sincerely, Worried in Wyoming Dear [...]

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So Many Choices

Like any parent I often wonder what Emi will be when she’s older. Will she be driven with passion or live with us until she is in her late 50′s? We try to be very supportive of all her endeavors not wanting to sway her from her true talent. Thus far Emi has shown a [...]

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Talent Discovered

This morning’s topic on Yo Gabba Gabba! was talent. Apparently, everyone has one according to DJ Lance Rock. It got me thinking…what is my talent? Starting projects and not finishing them, check. Shopping online, check. Eating candy, check. Wrighting, cshek. Don’t judge me. Around 3:32 PM it hit me. My talent, without a doubt, is [...]

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I Think Mary Might Be Drinking…

It’s sad, but true, friends. As my husband and I sat watching last night’s episode of So You Think You Can Dance, I turned to him and again questioned whether or not Mary Murphy has a drinking problem. During the summer, when TV programming seems to fail miserably and all of the quality shows, like [...]

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