Life

Blog posts about life, art, and everything.

School bus memories

School bus memories

November 27, 2013 | Blog

When 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, […]

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Scarlet the cat

Scarlet the cat

July 25, 2013 | Blog

The Great Mouse Tormentor. Scourge of the Food Bowl. The Master Napper. Scarlet the Cat, died today at 15 years of age. So it goes.

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A diary of a home renovation project

A diary of a home renovation project

July 4, 2013 | Blog

Wherein 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.

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Subtle, universe

Subtle, universe

June 26, 2013 | Blog

I 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.

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Loons keening

Loons keening

June 21, 2013 | Blog

I just heard loon calls referred to as loons keening. I’ve never heard it described that way before. It’s perfect.

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Parenting is like peeing in a room full of people

Parenting is like peeing in a room full of people

June 6, 2013 | Blog

If 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!

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And I didn’t even lose a nail

And I didn’t even lose a nail

May 2, 2013 | Blog

Know what’s better than getting your fingers caught between the articulated panels of a closing garage door? NEARLY ANYTHING ELSE EVER.

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C is for Cookie

C is for Cookie

April 30, 2013 | Blog

C is for Cookie, that’s good enough for me. Cookie, cookie, cookie, starts with C. Cookie Monster

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Death and taxes

Death and taxes

April 5, 2013 | Blog

Death and taxes. At least death doesn’t come with paper work.

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Raccoon on the roof

Raccoon on the roof

April 4, 2013 | Blog

Its 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 […]

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