by Mir | May 30, 2005 | Offspring: ecstasy and agony
I try to give my children age-appropriate instruction in the lessons I think they need to learn. So today, on Memorial Day, I figured it was time for them to start learning some hard lessons about sacrifice, liberty, and the responsibility inherent in being a citizen....
by Mir | May 29, 2005 | What do I do all day?
It’s been a busy weekend. Busy busy busy. That’s right. So very busy! Now, I don’t mind busy when I feel like I’m getting things done. You work, you’re rewarded. That works well all around, yes? But being busy rushing here and there and...
by Mir | May 27, 2005 | Health is overrated, Offspring: ecstasy and agony
I used to do a regular Friday segment where folks could ask me questions and I did various combinations of truth and fiction in the answers. Then everyone and their cousin started doing it and I had been asked what my favorite book was four or five times and so I...
by Mir | May 25, 2005 | Offspring: ecstasy and agony
Shiz is wondering why it is that parents tell the childless about how hard it is to have kids, and how potty training sucks and children like to put things up their noses and by the way let me tell you about the time my kid spiked a fever of 112 and we were at the...
by Mir | May 24, 2005 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience"
Recently I sat down to do my monthly bills, and made a shocking discovery. People really like to ask me for money. People I’ve never given money to? Want my money. People I give money to on a regular basis? Want more money. People I sometimes give money to? Want...
