Christmas decor by an engineer
There are a lot of things that make living in a small town special. But one of the most special things is the way that your neighbors celebrate the holidays.
For many years, my town had a home decorating contest. I don’t know what happened to it – maybe it still exists but is such a [...]
So this nerd walks into a bar…
So this nerd walks into a bar…
And apparently, some woman tries to pick up on him. Yes, that nerd was my husband and yes, this is his story and he’s sticking to it. Last night, while watching hockey with a group of his nerd friends after work, Harry had a woman hit on him and [...]
Keeping important documents safe…not.
Recently, my husband and I made a trip to Costco. It’s not often that I take Harry to Costco. This is because Harry, normally The World’s Cheapest Man, goes insane the minute he enters the store. If not restrained, he will spend every penny in the checking account. I’m not kidding. If you don’t believe [...]
Read More..>>The King of the Remote
I have never met a remote control I could actually use. That’s because I live with two males. And males truly believe they are the anointed Kings of the Remote Control.
It starts even before boys are born. Oh, sure, some people still cling to that silly belief that doctors identify boys in ultrasounds because they [...]
In with the new microwave, out with the old microwave
Okay, for those of you just tuning in, we have averted a disaster in my house. Yes, we have a new microwave. It wasn’t easy. It wasn’t cheap. Heck, we could have starved to death before the microwave arrived, all bright and shiny at our door.
But we have a new microwave. The family will survive.
Of [...]
No shirt, no shoes, big problem
Every marriage requires patience. And I’m positive that mine requires more patience than most. Harry and I are complete and total opposites. We don’t have the same interests. For example, Harry actually only has five pairs of shoes. Just five. And he only really wears one pair. One. I know it’s hard to believe, but [...]
Read More..>>I’m not obsessed with cupcakes
Every once in a while I get a reminder about why I married Harry. He’s the complete and total opposite of me. Take this morning, for example. I was discussing ordering a few cupcakes from the cupcake bakery for this weekend when some friends come by the house. And Harry turns to me and says, [...]
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