I’ve Still Never Been To Detriot, Though.

Jeremy at Discovering Dads (who was awesome enough to make this banner for his new website just for me) is asking people to tell the stories of their greatest adventures (and giving away killer prizes. Just saying.)  I have no delusions of winning said contest, but since I have never read One. Single. Harry. Potter. Book. [...]

Ravenous Bugblatter Beasts of Traal Make Bad Parents

Last week, I received a few emails from some people who took issue with my birthday post to my daughter.  I believe their point was that I was, oh, full of myself and a wretched excuse for a human being who doesn’t deserve her children, or something like that. Why?  Because I stated that I wasn’t [...]

On Screwing Myself

So, yeah, there’s a picture of a trash bag on my blog.  I’m sure you’re clicking away to a decent blog all, “WTF, yo?  Are you too lazy to take your trash out?”  Yes, not relevant, though. “Are you waiting for The Donor to take it out?”  Double true, it’s a boy’s job, also [...]

It’s All Fun and Games Until Someone Loses Their Edge

So yeah; gardens, boat, sunshine.  Take two.  (To save your poor browsers, I went with thumbnails for this.  Hover for descriptions, click to enlarge) Ever drag 3 kids out on an hour long car ride, a two hour boat ride, and then expect them to be even close to interested in walking around some bee-infested garden?  [...]

Best $400 I Didn’t Spend

Do you know who Owen Meany is?  If you don’t, bring your forehead really close to your monitor.  Ready? *wap* Go read it.  Now.  Come back when you’re done.  I’ll wait… If you do, imagine if The Cure wrote a song about him  You’d have this: Those are the Sunken Gardens at Buchart Gardens on Vancouver Island.  Mr Buchart [...]