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Archive by Month "July"

30
Jul, 2012
Great Expectations

It’s hard to be unhappy when the sun is out and it seems as though just about everyone in the world is on vacation; but…

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29
Jul, 2012
Higher Learning.

I was at the pool with the kids when the phone rang. It was a man’s voice. An older man. He asked to speak with…

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24
Jul, 2012
Mercer, Interrupted.

Please don’t tell anyone I told you this, but summer vacation brings out my inner home schooler. I didn’t know I had one in me,…

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20
Jul, 2012
Art History: A Primer

All art is derivative, right? After all, we have Picasso and Braque: And we have Bennett and the Gum Wall. This is Seattle’s famed Wall…

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19
Jul, 2012
Barbie Raton

I don’t know which I found more disgusting. This: Or this: The former was Francie’s birthday cake, which you will note was NOT made by…

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18
Jul, 2012
(Almost) Wordless Wednesday

I do not have any diplomas up in my (home) office, but I do have the certificate I just received from Parent Map after I…

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15
Jul, 2012
Revenge of the American Girl

I had to go and make fun of that damn doll. I couldn’t keep my snide comments under seal. Nope. Well, the damn girl had…

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10
Jul, 2012
Doggone…

Our week of dog-sitting came to an end last night. The kids lined up and said their goodbyes and Kaylee/Maggie and I got in the…

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9
Jul, 2012
Iolanthe and the Family Photo

Thanks to Groupon we woke up and headed out the door at nine one morning this week to have the kids’ photos taken at the…

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5
Jul, 2012
Dreams

Last night I fell asleep watching the fireworks in bed, which is just about the only way I can handle fireworks: inside, horizontal, under a…

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