Some days I wonder if I am alone if my oddity. I seem to be humored by some things that I don't think others even give a passing thought. This would explain why I often crack myself up only to see others shaking their heads with a look of confusion or pity on their faces. [...]
Tag: Humor
When nothing goes right, go left. ;-)
I saw a bracelet that said, "When nothing goes right, go left." It stuck with me. I liked the reminder that we have options in life and we don't have to resign ourselves to misery. I made me think of some of the statements I use that could be similarly modified to allow for a [...]
Easter is a little different at my house this year…
One of the challenges of a shared custody agreement is that on alternating holidays your child is with the other parent. That reality pretty much shapes the way I view the activities I plan for any given holiday. For all of my parenting life my celebrations of holidays have been about making my children happy. [...]
Busted.
Whenever I see a police car nearby while driving I immediately reflect upon whether I am driving beyond reproach (and beyond ticket parameters). Of course, due to my half Catholic/half Jewish lineage I always readily absorb any guilt that I think I even remotely deserve and even some I may not. I am, despite all [...]
Isn’t it ironic, don’t you think?
I was scheduled to speak to members of the Fargo West Rotary today about emergency management. I find it ironic - along the lines of Alanis Morissette's song Ironic - that I am not speaking because of a blizzard that has caused widespread closures and activity cancellations in the area. I think Mother Nature delights [...]
Apparently, the days of gym socks are over…
It doesn't take much to amuse me most days. Simple things amuse simple minds. Some of the things I find amusing I think would be generally amusing to most folks, but others may be amusing based on my contorted little brain. I recognize that in this way I am odder than some (or perhaps, most?). [...]
The evidence shows…
I think I am growing up. I know, it seems inconceivable. Alas, things have been happening lately - things that cause me to believe that soon I may be a reasonable adult. Whoa...that is scary stuff. I provide two examples of evidence of this phenomenon. 1. I was looking at a TGIF typography wall hanging [...]
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