• Euro-Bean-an

    “Hey, Mom,” said Beanie. “Hey, Beanie.” “What do you think of my comb-over look?” “I have always liked your comb-over, Beanie.” “Yeah?” he said.   “You don’t think I look like Donald Trump?”…

  • Finding the Balance

    This past weekend we had some of our favorite people over for dinner.   The menu? Need I say more? I didn’t think so. Chris cooked these awesome ribs on the grill and…

  • Hormonal.

    This is my birth control pill. This is the packet my birth control pill lived in. And this is the dog who ate the packet that my birth control pill lived in. Later…

  • The Farmer and the Cowman

    Oh, the farmer and the cowman should be friends. Yes, the farmer and the cowman should be friends. One man likes to push a plow. The other likes to chase a cow. But…

  • A Plea.

    Dear Chris, I think its time you gave me flowers.   Its been a while.   In fact, I think the last time I got flowers was about this time last year.  …

  • Soapbox 2009: R-E-S-P-E-C-T

    About once a year, I dust off my soapbox and climb on up for one good rant against humanity. Today is the day.   Lucky you. I wasn’t watching the VMAs when Kanye…

  • And Now We Shall Teethe

    Babies are funny.   You hear people talk about baby phases.   In my head, I thought phases were gradual.   But nope.   When Beanie decides that he is going to start…

  • What’s in a Name?

    The first thing I said when I saw Beanie on my first ultrasound was, “It looks like a bean!” And, it stuck. Throughout my pregnancy, we referred to him as The Bean.  …

  • Coon Hounds

    Last week the dogs lost their minds. They lose their minds on a fairly routine basis, but one night last week they lost their minds more than normal.   We heard them barking…

  • Happy Birthday, Mom!

    This is my Mom. She answers to the name of Patty.   Or Mom.   Or Mooooooom!!!!   Or Nana. She wears many hats. Today is her birthday.   She is 53 years…