Does She Engage in Imaginative Play?

Posted on March 16, 2007 by The Daring One

“Why yes, yes she does,” I answered the doctor at her 4-year well check visit.

What I didn’t tell him was that sometimes I want to open up a can on her imaginary posse…

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Flamingos and the Resurrection — The Art of “MegaCorp”

Posted on March 14, 2007 by The Daring One

A large sittable sculpture is located in the courtyard between buildings at Dan’s office. Now, I’m not an art critic, at least not a constructive or educated one, so I’ll stick to talking about the landscaping which surrounds the huge brown log-like creation.

The courtyard is big and round, paved with stark gray cement the exact color of the cloudy Seattle winter sky. In the center sat a huge round patch of grass with a circular brown 2-foot-tall sculpture where people could gather, talk and play Parcheesi. Continue reading →

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Tip Tuesday — Don’t Waste Your Time

Posted on March 12, 2007 by The Daring One

I spend a lot of time wasting it. This is not always bad. Sometimes “wasting” time is an enjoyable recreational activity. Here is a list of a few time wasters you’d be better off avoiding. Please add to it and save us all so we can waste our time on other nothings worth doing.

-Running errands at rush hour
-Blaming myself, overanalyzing, feeling guilty
-Scrubbing socks
-Fighting about broccoli
-Continuing to visit preschools when you already know they’re not “the one”
-Talladega Nights
-Trying to remember things I should have written down when I first thought of them

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Reversion

Posted on March 10, 2007 by The Daring One

When I stay at my parents’ house, something happens to me.

I find myself searching the fridge, freezer and cupboards for any special food I may be able to consume at no cost to myself.

Although I do far less cleaning here, I do it with a greater sense of pride and magnanimity. “My mom is gonna be so proud of me that I cleaned up… my own breakfast dishes.” Continue reading →

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A Puddle of My Own Heart

Posted on March 9, 2007 by The Daring One

So, what I’m saying is: She’s not allowed to say that I’m not allowed to say certain things but I’m allowed to tell her that she’s not allowed to tell me that.

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A Marathon

Posted on March 9, 2007 by The Daring One

driving5Yesterday I dipped my toes in the pool of insanity. Yesterday I set some sort of record for caffeine consumption. Yesterday I watched Magoo plunge his hands into two public toilets, create a tsunami at Denny’s in Butte, Montana and smear his body with CANDY!! OH, OH, OH CANDY!!!!!!!

Yesterday I took a 14.5 hour road Continue reading →

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