It can’t be just a series of random coincidences and accidental happenstance. It has to be planned. At this point, I can only come to the conclusion that my children are actively trying to drive me crazy. How else can you explain their maddening behavior? Just a few minutes ago, Edward came running into the […]
Category Archives: Fun For Friday
T.H.I.N.K. Before You Speak
They say that conversation is a dying art. I don’t know who “they” are, but they sound boring. “They” did not think before speaking. Because if you think about what you are going to say, you will be far more likely to say something useful. There are a few things that you should consider before […]
The Top 10 Reasons to Be Poor
1) It Takes Money to Lose MoneyIf you do not have any money, you will not be worried about losing any of it. Stocks, interest rates, and all sorts of other boring and stressful things will be somebody else’s headache. You can sit back and enjoy the peace of mind that comes with knowing that […]
A New Way to Remember Dates
I did well in school, but I could have done better. The thing is, I am terrible at remembering dates. Sure, there are a few that we all know, like “In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue,” and the 1776 signing of the Declaration of Independence, but most dates just slip right out of my […]
Is it Better to Battle or Bitterly Buckle?
Is it better to battle or bitterly buckleWhen faced with an obstinate boy?If they pick a position that’s perfectly polar,Like “Floors are the best place for toys?” They’ll shudder, shake, shriek, shiver, shimmy, and screech,And on one hand you want to attack.But continuing conflict can cause cranky crashing,So maybe just take a step back? Loving […]
New Palindromes
I love palindromes. Is it the OCD? Is it the math nerd in me? Is it the symmetry? Then what could it be? I don’t know. But whereas other people are excited about their car’s mileage reaching 100,000 miles, I am excited when it hits 132,231. And lots of other numbers. Like 47,874. Or 2,332. […]
Things That Rhyme With Hug Me
By now we have all heard Robin Thicke’s “song of the summer” Blurred Lines about one bajillion times. We saw Miley twerk a bear to it and had discussions for hours about the misogyny and general catchiness terribleness of the song. But one of the biggest questions remains unanswered. What does Robin Thicke think rhymes […]
More Opera Limericks
Gianni SchicchiThere once was a wealthy old dudeWhose demise got his family unglued.Not because he was dead,No, they all mourned insteadFor his assets. Now, isn’t that rude? RigolettoThere once was a lecherous heel,A Duke, who made all the girls squeal.But it was the last straw When he bedded Gilda,So her dad hired Sparafucil. Madama ButterflyThere […]