Monthly Archives: January 2009

Sometimes something comes along that is just too much fun to pass up. As is usually the case, Kelly Lynne and her partner The Bird sent me this tidbit of fun-ness. A site made specifically for “All Homos and Other … Continue reading →

I have been feeling sorry for myself this week: poor me with my grueling job, three kids, a car with frozen brakes and me on a diet free of wine to boot. By tonight, Friday, I had convinced myself that … Continue reading →

Aside from Jack Johnson, Michael Franti is by far one of my most favorite of musicians. I love his voice, his anger and his message. I understand that I am as white as white can be, but I still appreicate … Continue reading →

It’s been a shit week here at The Manor. Monday started with a yucky, but necessary, legal appointment to deal with matters long left unsettled. I love my lawyer dearly, he is Loren’s godfather and a long time family friend, … Continue reading →

Loren has been rendered an invalid this week due to a couple of cracked ribs he got on the ski mountain last weekend. We don’t have television and reading a book is obviously out of the question so last night … Continue reading →

I have not laughed this hard when reading something in a very long time. I would have to seriously question the sophistication of a person who did not almost lose bladder control when reading this.

Tonight I checked out Loren’s grades through the online school parent portal. I wasn’t sure what to expect but was hoping to not be completely broken hearted and pissed at my first born. Surprisingly enough it was not at all … Continue reading →

The pull of the annual Taco Hat is just too hard to ignore. Today we succumbed and, sure enough, arrived home exhausted and laden with shwaggy promotional crap. Damn Taco Bell. Damn all those plastic bits and pieces that will … Continue reading →

Loren is tagging along with these guys this weekend. He gets to hold the cables for the video guys and slap high fives with some of the skiers while also seeing them air up 20 feet out of a half … Continue reading →