Hello. This is Bear. Now it is spring. That means that all bears and peoples half to wake up and start doing things again. I like doing things. Sleeping is a thing. I like sleeping. I don’t rally hibernate, because I am not that kind of bear, but if you hibernate, I will give you […]
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Home Invasion, Ghost, or Magic?
I was in the kitchen, dicing red peppers for my chili, when it happened. My wife was at work, both children were at school, and I was alone in the house, save for the dog curled up and snoring on the couch. Suddenly, the eerie silence was broken by the rev of a small motor. […]
The Incredibles – A Halloween Photo Gallery
We do it every other year. On the odd years I let them be whatever they want, but every two years we do epic family-wide themed costumes. In 2010 we were Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. In 2012 we were The Avengers. And now it is time once again for our family to become something…incredible! Of course […]
My Trip to Fort McHenry – A Throwback Thursday Post By Bear
Hello everyone. It’s me. Bear. There are a lot of good stories on this blog about fun stuff that happened a long time ago, but no one is ever telling any good stories about ME! I do lots of good things too. I love to do fun things. I am going to tell you a […]
Chasing the Color Run
When my wife and daughter signed up to do the color run, they asked me if I wanted to do it with them, which meant taking our four-year-old son along as well. I pointed out the fact that the color run was a 3 mile jog, during which assorted people threw bags of color in […]
Watching My Kids Grow Up at the Maryland Renaissance Festival
We went to the Maryland Renaissance Festival for the first time back in 2005. It was awesome. Turkey legs. Fried macaroni and cheese on a stick. Fried everything on a stick! We loved it. So we went back again the next year. I couldn’t find any pictures from 2006, but we have several million from […]
Bear Turns 7
I can’t believe it has been a whole year since Bear turned 6, but it has. And yesterday was Bear’s 7th birthday. We almost forgot about it, despite the fact that Ruby had purchased his birthday present with her allowance money weeks ago, but luckily we remembered at the last minute and ran out to […]
Anna/Elsa the Pugpoo Pikachu
When we traded our cats to my mother in exchange for a new puppy, we didn’t actually bring home any baby dogs. Puppies cannot leave their mothers for at least 8 weeks, and our new bundle of destruction joy wasn’t old enough. Until yesterday. On my mother’s 60th birthday, we arrived for cake, ice cream, and […]
Epic Selfie Contest – You Be the Judge!
This past weekend I had the pleasure of attending a family reunion, where I got to hang out with all of my aunts and uncles and cousins and second cousins and first cousins once removed and second cousins twice removed and nieces and nephews and mothers and children and adopted half step siblings. And that […]
Bear Hunt
Panic set in as I tore through Ruby’s bag on the ferry. I didn’t see him anywhere. “Where is Bear?!” I shouted anxiously. “Did you leave Bear at Grammy’s house?!” My daughter was unconcerned. “Yes, but it’s okay. He will just use his magic and be home when we get there.” NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! What have I […]