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Category Archives: Family – whadya gonna do?
Adventures in Sitting Babies
Gentlemen, ladies, small ferret in the corner wearing a top hat for some reason: thank you for seeing me on such short notice. I think you’ll find the business opportunity I’m about to present to you today demonstrates impressive ROI … Continue reading
Posted in Family - whadya gonna do?, It Could Happen...
Tagged business proposal, Grandparents, humor
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Archie glad I cleaned house?
With no fanfare or warning, an important piece of Murray household history was quietly mothballed Sunday when two beloved Archie Digests were removed from the downstairs bathroom. The artefacts were displaced by Ross Murray, the household’s co-founder and resident curator, … Continue reading
Posted in Family - whadya gonna do?, It Could Happen...
Tagged Archie Andrews, Archie comics, Betty & Veronica, clutter, comic books, housecleaning, humor, Riverdale, satire
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How to dig a hole
“I’m not very good at digging holes.” – Our daughter, explaining why she declined a request to dig a hole in the backyard for her mother’s new lavender plant. The first thing you gotta know about digging holes is you … Continue reading
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Tagged digging a hole, family, holes, how to dig a hole, humor, Instructions, kids, parenting, sarcasm, sarcastic parent
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Checking in on Covid Cats
As everyone knows, this is the Year of the Cat at Drinking Tips for Teens, and, trust me, the cats are not the least bit pleased about having the spotlight taken away from them by this Covarona nonsense. Do you … Continue reading
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Tagged cats, coronavirus, COVID-19, humor, life in lockdown, pets, self-isolation, year of the cat
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Part of something bigger
My son James was front and centre in a news photo depicting the thrilling 73-72 RSEQ championship win by the Bishop’s University men’s basketball team on Saturday. In the shot, he’s not playing. Instead, he’s on the bench with his … Continue reading
Posted in Family - whadya gonna do?, It Really Did Happen!
Tagged basketball, Bishop's University, Bishop’s Gaiters, family, kids, RSEQ, sports, team, UQAM, year of the cat
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