Monthly Archives: December 2007
The One With the Numbers
So 2007 comes to a close. How did it stack up? 617 the number of miles I ran 3 the number of half marathons I completed 2 the number of pairs of new running shoes I purchased 4 the number … Continue reading
Filed under Happy New Year, numbers
Christmas Rehash
Two days after Christmas: Belle looks around at all of the empty boxes and bags and vows to take them out to the trash, later, after she rests a bit, after she contemplates taking down all the decorations to get … Continue reading
Hasta la vista, Elf!
Well Elf, this is it. Your last night here. You are done. Finis! If all goes as planned, sometime around midnight Santa will arrive in his magical sleigh, with his eight tiny reindeer, and after he eats a few cookies … Continue reading
Filed under Christmas, elf, elf mischief
A Dear George Letter
Dear George Lucas, Hi. How are you? We are fine. More or less. How would you like to come to our house for dinner? What’s your favorite regular non-famous person kind of food? I bet I could make it. Really, … Continue reading
Monkey Man
When my son was 17 months old he decided to give the terrible twos an early try and threw a tantrum in which he flung himself to the floor hitting his head on a plastic toy. The cut that appeared … Continue reading
Filed under humor, life, Monkey Man, my own brand of crazy, Snags, Super Hero
To Kiss My Son Goodnight
To kiss my son goodnight… To kiss him goodnight, a peck on the lips or a kiss on the cheek without having to worry that a huge hive will appear, will spread, will swell his face into a grotesque balloon, … Continue reading
Filed under FAAN, food allergies
The Elf
It appears that we have a new addition to our household. It’s an elf. No, it’s not a short child. I can be cruel but I’m not that kind of cruel. Even if we had added a dwarf child to … Continue reading
Jesus Versus Darth Plagueis
It’s 3:00 p.m. on Saturday afternoon and we are driving home after a morning filled with indoor soccer practice and an afternoon spent in a crowded mall buying Christmas presents for various friends and relatives. The conversation in the car is … Continue reading
Under Penalty of Law and Other Things
Having just purchased a new bed, one larger than I’ve ever had before, and consequently, new bedding to go with it, I am once again reminded of those formidable tags that hang off of home furnishings and threaten you with … Continue reading
A Letter to Santa
Dear Santa, If the attached letter seems familiar to you it’s because I sent it to you last year. I wrote it myself right after breakfast on December 25, 2006. Today I got to thinking, and it hit me how … Continue reading
