My dad always said that in his lifetime at school, both as a kid and later as a teacher for around thirty years, one thing that never got old was the excitement of the snow day, and I must admit, I agree with him. Most adults with typical adult jobs don't get to enjoy snow... Continue Reading →
Before the pandemic, Kalen traveled pretty frequently for work, most frequently to San Francisco, Chicago, and Rhode Island, but he rarely got more than a week's notice for his trips. My previous employer required vacation requests to be submitted a month (more often, six weeks) ahead of time, so I only got to travel with... Continue Reading →
I took Pippin on our usual morning walk through the neighborhood and was thinking about what to write next. Sometimes I think in my head and sometimes I think out loud which gets me a few strange looks, but it also augments my natural "I'm kind of a weirdo" vibes and serves as added protection... Continue Reading →
Today is Pippin's birthday, or at least it's the day we count as his birthday. When I took him to his very first vet appointment, they asked if I was sure about his age. They didn't ask with the perfunctory "just double checking" tone; it was a little more skeptical than that, so I wasn't... Continue Reading →
I asked Pippin what I should do next and he said that we should play his favorite game, and I said, "But I can't really write about that," and he said I should do another video and just show everyone the game. He even said he wouldn't mind if we had to do multiple takes.... Continue Reading →
My parents have a turtle. Sort of. I guess they probably have lots of turtles tottering about on their land, but one in particular shows up in the yard over and over again. For as long as I can remember, I've loved animals. I've only ever had dogs, cats, and fish as pets, though, and... Continue Reading →
