Number 4: “Mommy, Number 6 keeps saying What the H-E-L-L.” Number 6: “No I don’t!” Number 4: “Mommy! Number 6 keeps saying What the H-E-L-L!” Number 6: “NO I DON’T!” Number 4: “MOMMY! Number 6 keeps saying WHAT THE H-E-L-L!!!” Number 6: “NO! I! DON”T! Mommy, I don’t keep saying What the H-E-L-L! I KEEP SAYING WHAT THE HELL!” Oh… that’s […]
Archives for March 2014
7 Things Every Swimmer Does (But Might Not Admit to Doing) That Are Actually Interesting
Yesterday as I was scrolling through Facebook, I saw a link on a friend’s page: 10 Things Every Swimmer Does (But Would Never Admit to Doing) I clicked on it. It was pretty lame. I mean, number 1 was Planning what you’re going to eat for dinner during afternoon practice. Oooooooh. You crazy, dinner-planning swimmer, you. […]
A Star is Born
I think I have PSOMSD. Post Sound of Music Stress Disorder. This past weekend we ventured into uncharted territory, and Number 3 and 4 performed in the high school’s musical production of The Sound of Music. 5 shows. It was our first experience with this kind of thing. And while I am exhausted and grateful […]
Good vs. Evil
Today we have our 5th, and final (thank God) production of the Sound of Music. The show is kind of long, and the children’s ensemble waits in the gym until it is their turn to perform. Except for yesterday. For yesterday’s matinee performance, the kids got to sit in the audience. They watched all the […]
Not Your Average Schlong
I took Number 3 and 4 to a swim meet yesterday. This was the conversation in the car: Number 3: Why can’t boys and girls just change in the same locker room? Number 4: Because it would be inappropriate for girls to see boys’ privates… But it’s okay for boys to see girls’. Me: NO […]
Battle of the Sexes
Last week I went out for a few beers with these three: That’s CCB and two of her buddies, Doc and Karl. Doc is in grad school and Karl is about to graduate from college. They are home for Spring Break. Doc and Karl were both talking a bunch of trash to CCB about taking […]