Got Summer Vacation Plans?

June 28, 2010

Ah, summer vacations. I wish for our family that meant lounging on the beach or jet-setting across the globe. But unfortunately our budget gives us the big thumbs-down on such excursions. Someday I hope that we’ll be able to take the boys to experience the ocean or another culture, but for now, we’ll have to [...]

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Thanks a lot, National Pork Board…

June 23, 2010

Yesterday I was cruising through my email in-box when I ran across a newsletter from one of my favorite retail websites: ThinkGeek. Here’s what I read… The story caught my eye because a) it’s ridiculous, and b) the National Pork Board is in my city, Des Moines, Iowa. Is this for real? I wondered. Surely [...]

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What a Dad Does

June 21, 2010

Explores Coaches Plays games Makes his kids feel safe Teases Reads Helps Shows how to roast the perfect marshmallow Carries his kids through the darkness Shoots Gets down on his kids’ level Guides Cleans up messes Risks his life in rickety small-town carnival rides Loves his mommy Assembles Lectures (even when no one’s listening) Snuggles [...]

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Crazy Iowa Weather

June 19, 2010

For those of you who aren’t from Iowa, you may not be familiar with our weather patterns. Basically, from about November to March (or April), we have this: Then comes spring, where it rains, and snows again, and then once in a while gives us a clear, sunny day in the 70s that makes us [...]

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I’m Pretty Sure I’m Being Followed

June 15, 2010

The little creeps are everywhere. (And no, I’m not talking about my boys—this time.) Remember how I discovered a stowaway Bakugan on the back of my van after work? Well, come to find out — he wasn’t the only one. Take a look at what I noticed as I was driving Husband’s car the other [...]

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A Gypsy Update

June 3, 2010

If you have no idea what I’m talking about, first read here. Now, I’ve got some news, people. I’ve had my sister and sister-in-law (who live in my neighborhood too) both spying stalking harmlessly (and legally) watching for our favorite roaming gypsy. And have they come through for me! Here’s what I now know about [...]

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What I’ll Do for Cheap Parking

June 2, 2010

After two months of paying $9.25 a day to park in the parking ramp near my new job, I finally found out that the newspaper I work for offers discounted parking at a lot a few blocks away. WAY cheaper than what I’d been paying for my premo spot. And right now at the beginning [...]

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We’ve got gypsy! I repeat: We’ve got gypsy!

June 1, 2010

Okay, peeps, if you’ve been reading my blog for a while (you lucky bastards), you know about my obsession with a local gypsy (yes, I said “gypsy”) who keeps popping up in these here parts.  Well, I’ve got big news, people.  Apparently, she’s back! Well, we’re not sure yet whether it’s the same gypsy or [...]

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