"If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?" (Video!)

July 15, 2009 by · Leave a Comment

The guy finally came to cut down the dead tree that has been looming over our cars every day with its ominous branches just waiting to crush a hood or sun roof. He did a very good job and the whole process was entertaining to watch. Here is the clip of the tree actually falling. He really wanted to see the video so I uploaded it to youtube to share with him. Enjoy! (please ignore my really … [Read more...]

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Friday blog madness: Special! Tour of the ‘Ment!

July 10, 2009 by · 3 Comments

5 MORE MONTHS!!! … [Read more...]

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tales from the ‘ment…

June 2, 2009 by · Leave a Comment

-Crickets. Imagine Indiana Jones saying, "snakes, I hate SNAKES." and then exchange the word 'snake' for the word 'crickets' and you have a small idea of how I feel. I revert to a 3-year-old and point and freeze saying "Ben Ben Ben Ben Ben Ben" and he knows that tone in my voice and come running with a paper towel. My knight! At night my house is overcome by a plague of crickets, pouring in all … [Read more...]

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it’s official.

May 29, 2009 by · 1 Comment

It's official. We're in the 'ment. (That "the Basement" for those of you who aren't familiar in the common vernacular of adults with children moving back into the basement of one of the couple's parents.)Our house is a mess. Like MESS. But the computer is hooked up and I've had internet this whole time. Something about priorities??? … [Read more...]

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