Author Archives: The Daring One

Howling Holidays

Posted on December 13, 2009 by The Daring One

Between bouts of illness, we had about 24 hours to squeeze in some fun last weekend. The planets aligned just in time for us to head out on a short vacation to the Great Wolf Lodge in Grand Mound, WA. … Continue reading →

Posted in holidays, Reviews, vacation | 3 Comments

Death and Dying

Posted on December 9, 2009 by The Daring One

The tree’s body lay on the living room floor for about 24 hours before I performed some drastic surgery with a cordless drill and some photo-hanging wire, restoring just enough of its health to prolong its life through the Christmas … Continue reading →

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Setting Family Goals

Posted on December 9, 2009 by The Daring One

“Wanda just sat there in her swing like an INFANT and offered no insight whatsoever. She’s kind of been acting like the family freeloader lately.” [read more at Parenting.com]

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Christmas Tree Carnage

Posted on December 8, 2009 by The Daring One

Sometimes you have to face facts. Sometimes your fake Christmas tree is just dead. You should not try to resuscitate it. You should not try to meld the stand back together with Super Glue. You may end up gluing your … Continue reading →

Posted in disasters, holidays, near-death | 10 Comments

Which Brings Me to a Point

Posted on December 3, 2009 by The Daring One

Security.

Posted in fun, fun, fun, holidays | 27 Comments

Parent/Teachers

Posted on December 2, 2009 by The Daring One

I love parent/teacher conference time. I’ve loved it since I was a kid. As an elementary school student I enjoyed talking to my parents when they came home with glowing reports of my academic and social excellence. As a keener … Continue reading →

Posted in education, kid stuff | 1 Comment