me: say bye to daddy
ben: BYE!
me: too late. he’s gone.
ben: snap!
lymi
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another wayans brother
Posted in Uncategorized on June 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
just call me horton
Posted in Uncategorized on March 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
i try hard to live by the dr. seussian mantra, “i do what i say, and i say what i do.” or whatever it is that horton intoned throughout his tenure as elephant cum bird. but, MAN, is it hard to set out a verdict, and then live (and die – in small doses) by [...]
home
Posted in Uncategorized on December 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
i asked t., “what are the best things about returning to the states?”
1. seeing family more often
2. american cheese
3. we don’t have to memorize the british things
4. dad doesn’t have to say “kip” anymore
5. less smoking
funny, funny boy.
lymi
turkey day haiku
Posted in Uncategorized on November 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
the one-minute writer inspired this post …
deep fried turkey bliss
hot, bubbling oil; crackling skin
oh, such juicy joy!
lymi
long time no blog
Posted in Uncategorized on November 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
i’ve been remiss. you miss? (wasn’t that a clever little word play??)
another friend started blogging and i was reminded of my own little plot of the blogosphere, languishing, collecting dust and cobwebs … did you fall asleep at the monitor awaiting (in vain) for my next post, m’dear? oh yeah, i know you have nothing [...]
priorities
Posted in Uncategorized on October 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
at breakfast, n. (displaying the usual delayed reaction of a child), asks,
where’s daddy?
“he left for work.” (uh, like, half an hour ago, silly bo billy!)
i wish he stayed home.
aww. “why? do you like it when he stays home?”
yes.
b. chimes in, tom cruise style, jumping up on his chair,
*I* like going to the zoo!
at which point, [...]
secrets
Posted in Uncategorized on September 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
b. whispers in my ear,
i want you to come to my birthday party.
“what would happen if i didn’t?”
“IT WOULD BE RUINED!”
you got that right, buddy. he’s at least as wise as his almost five years.
lymi
ode to orange crush
Posted in Uncategorized on August 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
dear orange crush,
(long, contemplative, pause)
you died. and now i’m very sorry. SO, my dad has to take care of my next fish.
i’m done.
b.
innocents
Posted in Uncategorized on August 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
this post on finslippy reminded me of a similar experience we had last year. you know this story, but i thought it worth writing down for posterity.
we were on our way to london to visit your new home for the first time. i had bought the boys each a new cars movie character for the [...]
1 step back
Posted in Uncategorized on July 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
i know this sounds juvenile, but why can’t we just keep moving forward, rather than perpetually performing the “2 steps forward, 1 step back” routine? it’s exhausting.
every time i feel like i’m/we’re making some progress in terms of marriage, parenting, what have you … there’s that cosmic smack on the back of the head to [...]
