Monthly Archives: June 2011
Caught In the Act
Today is Thursday, which means it’s our day to set out our used Green Bean Delivery bin in anticipation of our new one. When we opened the door, what did we see? Perched atop Sam’s stroller, a fat, feasting squirrel … Continue reading
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Scooter Thomas Meets His Soulmate
Our cat and occasional guest blogger Scooter Thomas is head-over-heels in love. He asked if he could use this space to blather on about “those lips that love’s own hand did make” and other such nonsense. We have reluctantly granted … Continue reading
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Jungle Fever
I (Ben) started reading Ann Patchett’s State of Wonder about a month ago. The novel follows a pharmaceutical researcher named Dr. Marina Singh into the Amazon, where a colleague of hers has mysteriously passed away. Waiting in the jungle, Kurtz-like, … Continue reading
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Beach Baby, Beach Baby, Give Me Your Hand
Consider this fair warning: There are an unconscionable number of vacation photos in this post. Ben, Sam, and I were lucky enough to join my family in a beautiful house on Seabrook Island, South Carolina, last week. The weather was … Continue reading
Zombies Ahead
Nothing says welcome back to Ohio after being on vacation for a week quite like this: x From Cincinnati.com: As if orange barrels, speed traps and distracted motorists sharing the road weren’t stressful enough, drivers on southbound Interstate 71/75 Thursday … Continue reading
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Everyone Loves Dirk; The Last NBA Post You’ll Have To Suffer Through For Some Time
Time to stop slandering the Germans. x It was a fantastic NBA postseason, culminating with the second-happiest ending I (Ben) can recall. Usually I’m bitter and devastated by the outcome of the Finals, and not just because Utah lost (’97 … Continue reading
Holes
Ben came home from basketball Wednesday night to find Erin in the backyard with a shovel. She was digging holes. “What are you doing?” he asked. “I didn’t want that bush there anymore,” she said, gesturing to the now vacant … Continue reading
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Why We’re Moving To Pittsburgh
From WTAE in Pittsburgh: PITTSBURGH — An open casting call for extras in the upcoming Batman film The Dark Knight Rises is set for June, according to SWD Casting. The filmmakers are looking for extras to play as “victims and perpetrators… within a city … Continue reading
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Sam, Ten Months
No, no, no! Alphabetical order sucks! x What a pretentious CD collection. I’m commandeering the radio as soon as I’m allowed in the front seat. x Wait, the White Stripes weren’t brother and sister? x This Jamiroquai is tayyy-stee! x … Continue reading
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