Author Archives: The Daring One

Time Warp

Posted on August 26, 2007 by The Daring One

Well, we’re back from a lovely 9 days of playing in Calgary and camping in Banff. I hadn’t been back up to Alberta for over 10 years and I’d never taken Dan or the kids up there. More pictures and … Continue reading →

Posted in all about me, vacation | 27 Comments

The Benefit of the Trout… er Betta Fish

Posted on August 25, 2007 by The Daring One

When you’re driving through town and you get stuck behind some obnoxiously slow unshowered driver still wearing pajamas at 2 in the afternoon, give her the benefit of the doubt. She may not be a drunk crazy psychopath. She may … Continue reading →

Posted in all about me, around town | 8 Comments

Wishes and Dreams

Posted on August 25, 2007 by The Daring One

It’s a sign. We should probably move Christmas up a couple of months.

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The Soccer Mom Vote

Posted on August 21, 2007 by The Daring One

I’ve just written my first post over at The Soccer Mom Vote, a place where I can explore my deeper, less sillier thoughts. If you feel like being kind to a floating head like me, head on over there and … Continue reading →

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How Creepish is This Mushroom?

Posted on August 19, 2007 by The Daring One

Some people find the face of the Virgin Mary imprinted on their French toast. Some people read the messages in a cup of tea leaves. I find signs like this in my sink when I leave an old spaghetti bowl … Continue reading →

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Special Parenting Powers

Posted on August 17, 2007 by The Daring One

I will forevermore dazzle my friends at play dates and freshman mixers now that I’ve come up with the best superpowers ever. I want a highly-directional periscopic nose and extendible lips. These are powers I never would have dreamed of … Continue reading →

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