I Regret to Inform You That My Wedding to Captain Von Trapp Has Been Canceled
I’ve shared this so many times on social media over the years because it is literally one of my favorite humorous short pieces ever. Melinda Taub, thank you. Dear friends, family, and Austrian nobility, Captain Von Trapp and I are very sorry to inform you that we no longer plan to wed. We offer our.. read more →
Hayley getting award at school (updated)
Hayley got the Teacher’s Choice award today in Science at the Honors Assembly this morning! (update – I added photos from the event and going out that afternoon with her friends) Click through to see what the award say: Her teacher gave a speech about her that was just adorable. For those of you who.. read more →
Last few weeks of trackout
We didn’t do all that much the last few weeks of trackout break before the Hayley went back to school – between the snow, her new laptop, scooter and video games, she was content to lay low and goof off. But she did go to a cheerleading day camp for a week, we hit our.. read more →
Hayley turns 12!
As usual Hayley had many birthday celebrations – what can I say, we like to have fun. We had pizza with our neighbors on her actual birthday and then ice cream sundaes. Then Jeff’s folks came down and we went out with family to our favorite place Ginza that Saturday night and a cute cake.. read more →
Video: Dog newscast
This was from back in late March when the old Pittsboro Courthouse burned down. We were goofing off and Hayley decided to be Annabelle’s voice in this running joke we have about a dog talkshow that our dogs host (don’t ask, we aren’t normal I know). read more →
Leave them kids alone.
Mom is showing me about embedding youtube and I picked this song. School stinks hey teachers leave them kids alone. hahaha read more →
Photos: 5th annual Gingerbread Demo Derby
We had our 5th Gingerbread Demo Derby after Christmas – we had more friends involved than ever in the creation and destruction. Christmas Eve we had family and friends over for Chinese food and the construction of the Gingerbread House, which was one big deluxe house, one small house and one little leftover kit so.. read more →
Leslie Hall story on CNN!
One of our super favorite perfomers Leslie Hall was profiled on CNN!! And OMG, she’s in talks for a show on HBO!!! I thought seeing her live and on Yo Gabba Gabba was a big deal – an entire show of the Midwest Diva and her lady jams might just blow my mind! YOU’RE GLAMOROUS!.. read more →
A few clips I love with Bea Arthur (1922-2009)
Bea Arthur died today and I wanted to post some videos to remember the fabulous broad that she was. Sad to see you go Maude, Dorothy, Vera Charles and all the other other feisty gals she had inside her. Sex and the City parody Arguing with Archie Bunker With Rock Hudson, Sniff Swig Puff Star.. read more →
Ron Burgundy interviews Roy Williams
Ron Burgundy Interviews Roy Williams (UNC) from Ron Burgundy read more →