So we did our Dirty Santa at work yesterday. I successfully stole and retained a Vodka 360 (ever heard of it? I hadn’t) gift set, which includes a 750-ml bottle of vodka and a compact fluorescent light bulb. There is also a booklet that tells you stuff like buying used clothes is better for the … Read more
Sounds like both Organic Mama and Mrs. Chili have power again after getting smashed by the ice storm up that way. Welcome back, both! We got prepared for such an eventuality when Lea was pregnant with Nathan—but the only times I’ve gotten to use our generators so far is during their quarterly test runs. I … Read more
Back when I played competitive chess once in a while, I’d occasionally draw a child (8, 9, 10 years old, ’round in there) for an opponent in a tournament round. Playing chess against a child sucks. If you win, then it’s “hey, look, you beat an eight-year-old! Woo woo for you!” But if you lose, … Read more