Category: The Husband

Some Kind of Teenager

I looked up what the traditional gift is for a 16th anniversary. It was mostly out of curiosity, really, since actual anniversary gifts are not a thing that we traditionally partake in. With Mother’s Day just before and my birthday just after, our anniversary falls into that super romantic dead…

Dig A Pony

Emily had a birthday party on Saturday night — nine-ish seventh graders over for pizza, Gravity, chocolate fondue, and giggles. As far as 13-year-old birthday parties go, I’d say it was a pretty good one. Her father and I, not wanting to get in the way or embarrass her as…

It’s Movember! He Punches Ovaries, Drinks Milkshakes, and Breaks Bricks

Him: What should I do for my Movember video this year? How do we top the Dexter video? Or the Very Hungry Caterpillar? Me: I don’t understand why we are even discussing this. You basically ARE Ron Burgundy right now. I wonder if growing facial hair is Will Farrell’s superpower…