Life
Blog posts about life, art, and everything.
School bus memories
November 27, 2013 | BlogWhen I was a kid my school bus was cancelled, I swear to god, like zero times. There’d be snow up to our armpits, and the bus would just drive faster. It was really cold, too. We’d burn our lunch bags for heat. After we ate the half dozen apples mom packed for my lunch, […]
Scarlet the cat
July 25, 2013 | BlogThe Great Mouse Tormentor. Scourge of the Food Bowl. The Master Napper. Scarlet the Cat, died today at 15 years of age. So it goes.
A diary of a home renovation project
July 4, 2013 | BlogWherein the author, with very little home renovation experience, attempts to complete a bedroom and office space in the basement of his home in preparation for baby #3 (code name Omega) who is due in July.
Subtle, universe
June 26, 2013 | BlogI swear to God this is true. With no prompting from me, my computer just interrupted the CBC radio stream in iTunes to play Monty Python’s Always Look on the Bright Side of Life. Subtle, Universe.
Loons keening
June 21, 2013 | BlogI just heard loon calls referred to as loons keening. I’ve never heard it described that way before. It’s perfect.
Parenting is like peeing in a room full of people
June 6, 2013 | BlogIf a young couple were to ask me what it’s like to be a parent, I’d tell them it’s like peeing in a room full of people, because I swear to God I haven’t been without an audience in the bathroom since 2009, and all that’s missing are score cards and applause. 10!
And I didn’t even lose a nail
May 2, 2013 | BlogKnow what’s better than getting your fingers caught between the articulated panels of a closing garage door? NEARLY ANYTHING ELSE EVER.
C is for Cookie
April 30, 2013 | BlogC is for Cookie, that’s good enough for me. Cookie, cookie, cookie, starts with C. Cookie Monster
Raccoon on the roof
April 4, 2013 | BlogIts 4:30 am, do you know where your raccoon is? It’s on my roof eating frozen death from my garden hose, that’s where. Ryan 1, raccoon 0. After a bit more sleep, I climbed onto the roof to see the damage. That ring tailed bastard ate through the vent pipe flashing! Being on the roof […]