Friday: My wife cooked brisket, kids melted down, went to bed early. Saturday: Two soccer games, we were soundly beaten. Hot out. Put out Christmas lights while slapping mosquitos away. Sunday: Cold front arrives. Two more soccer games. First one we were trounced. (‘by girls‘ says my son). Second one we won. In between there […]
Call me grumpy if you like. But dammit, it’s just not right that everyone has Christmas stuff everywhere. It’s not even the middle of November yet! Our grocery store skipped Thanksgiving entirely and now is brimming with Christmas displays. What, are they wanting us to buy our Christmas turkey the first week of November? Should […]
You know things are tight when you tell the kids that if they are good boys and girls, Santa may bring us enough gas to get to Grandmas House for Christmas.