This past Sunday night we went out to dinner to celebrate my mother’s birthday. She didn’t want anything special despite it being a milestone birthday, so my brother and I put together a simple night out with just a few close family members. Ordinarily whenever we go out to eat getting little man to consume [...]
The one with real estate agents and Roadhouse
February 16, 2010 By 21 Comments
Cover of Road House (+ Widescreen DVD) [Blu-ray] Around 4:45 this morning I heard this over the monitor: “No, no, no, no” Which, of course, was followed by a blood curdling scream, then silence. Thinking little man was just having some difficulty with those last few teeth that have started to poke their way out [...]
I’m huge in the Netherlands
February 2, 2010 By 26 Comments
It must be something about this time of year, but I’ve been doing a fair share of ranting here these past few weeks. From my thoughts on naming advice to grocery store etiquette, I’ve been quick to temper more than usual. In keeping with that theme, you know what else really grinds my gears? People [...]
Playoffs, sausage and blogging priests
January 26, 2010 By 11 Comments
It’s been a while since I’ve gotten all random, mostly because my randomness was feeling a little scripted and not terribly interesting. However, now that the football season is waning, my mind was free to go on a bit of a walkabout. Having absolutely zero interest in the AFC Championship Game, I spent my Sunday [...]
Don’t go in through the out door, a grocery store etiquette PSA
January 25, 2010 By 10 Comments
Ordinarily I can keep my Irish/Italian temper in check, but something has been driving me absolutely insane lately. As a result, I’ve decided it’s time for a public service announcement: Dear grocery shoppers of the world: The self checkout lanes are not, I repeat NOT, a way into the store. You don’t walk in through [...]
A little bisque is good for the soul
November 3, 2009 By 15 Comments
Today we have the first recipe in the Fall Flavors series I talked a little about last week. Over the years I’ve made several different types of bisques, but this is the first time that I’ve ever done one with butternut squash. As with most recipes that I’ve posted here, I did some research looking [...]
More Not So Random Feeding Thoughts
August 18, 2009 By 15 Comments
Hilarity continues to ensue with feeding time in our household, at least in retrospect. The act of actually trying to get our toddler to eat can be incredibly frustrating. Sometimes even the reinforcements you call in can’t seem to help: No sale for little man from PJ Mullen on Vimeo. He loves to point at [...]
Stress Free Random Television Thoughts
August 4, 2009 By 20 Comments
Have you ever written a letter to someone with absolutely no intention of sending it, especially since sending said letter would be sure to start world war three? I did just that the other night, and it felt good. I have a particular stressor in my life and the negative energy and anger that this [...]
Random Feeding Thoughts
July 28, 2009 By 22 Comments
A week ago Sunday my wife and I were able to escape the bonds of parenthood and catch a movie for the first time since before our son was born. While we were enjoying the new Harry Potter movie, our son was busy showing Grammie where she could find his dinner. I got a big [...]
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