This is a guest post by Chris, my contributing editor, contributing dad, and contributing husband. So, the new year is here, and most of America resolves to do something. In January of 2003, I threw my large flabby self into an old pair of sneakers and walked ambitiously to the foot of our hill and […]
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Welcome to America, Season Three.
The long-awaited time has come. Downton Abbey Season Three starts in America on Sunday. Or, if you’re like me and have been pretending to be British, Season Three just ended. But no worries – I will offer no spoilers. I won’t even update my graphic until you’re caught up – because I’m nice like that. […]
The Origins of the WWE.
I’ve never understood wrestling. Why grown men enjoy watching other grown men sling each other around and place each other into questionably intense positions has always been beyond me. However, now that I have a son, I think I might understand. It’s because wrestling reminds them of their mother. Call it good memories. Call it […]
The Not-So-Nativity.
For their Third Annual Lego Nativity Scene (see years one and two,) Ali and Chris decided to branch out in their block-based biblical interpretations. This year, they chose the oh-so-Christmasy story of the building of Noah’s Ark. The ark looked oddly medieval, with seemingly not-so-watertight windows involved. But they saw their work, and they said […]
What to Do With Christmas Cards.
I have to admit that some of my IRL friends and family looked at me with sketchy, concerned eyebrows after reading my offer to do a Christmas Card swap with my blog readers. (IRL = “In Real Life,” for those of you in real life.) I get it, I get it – the internet is […]
On Finding Christmas Magic.
On Christmas Night, my sister-in-law and I were discussing the various Mom Types of the Christmas Season. There are Grinch Moms, Stressed-Out Moms, Desperately-Trying-to-Fake-Christmas-Cheer Moms, and Magic Moms. (Who are of no relation to Magic Mike.) After much self-analysis, I decided that I have Multiple Christmas Personality Disorder (MCPD), because I cycle violently through all […]
The Christmas Story, with Director’s Notes.
A play, intended for annual use, to be put on by the children of a small group. Dress children in anything remotely period appropriate, including but not limited to tree skirts, 1984 Pageant dresses, (Which can be made more authentic by adding a cloak and a halo,) and Batman costumes. For actors that will be […]
Christmas Wins and Losses.
I fell victim to one of the classic blunders. The most famous of which is “never go against a Sicilian when death is on the line,” but only slightly less well-known is this: “Never trust Etsy with the timely distribution of your Christmas Cards.” The first twenty-nine steps of Christmas Card Creation were the easy […]
They Say It’s My Birthday.
Hi internet people! Noah here. So today, I’m this thing that they call two. And apparently, I’m supposed to be happy about it. But here’s the thing: I believe that I’ve been treated unfairly. Birthdays are a big deal. Just ask The Servant Who Calls Herself Mommy who insists that her own is to be […]
Traditionally Hating and Loving Traditions: 2012.
I wrote this post last year, but I’ve decided that this needs to be an annual discussion. There are a lot of new people around here with opinions that deserve to be voiced, and some of you who were around last year may have had changes of heart, seeing as how my own preferences have […]