Monthly Archives: September 2012

The Quotable Abigail, Part 36

On big sisterly advice: “Don’t ever jump in the pond, because there’s sea turtles in there.” On what she said she’d been planning to tell me for five days: “You’re not my prince. Gabriel is my prince.” On what she’s … Continue reading

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The Quotable Gabe, Part 1

Putting together a quotable for Gabe is much tougher than it is for Abigail. She has the advantage of speaking English, and putting together words into sentences that have humorous connotations, given the circumstances in which they were uttered. Mostly, … Continue reading

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The Quotable Abigail, Part 35

On a hard day’s work: “Maleficent pricked all those fingers and now she’s tired.” On me pulling her out of a cage of pillows so that we can go to the superrmarket: “I don’t like being un-trapped.” On Daddy casting … Continue reading

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Things That Are Bad-Ass

For your Saturday afternoon enjoyment, I offer up a list of things that are bad-ass. Being buried in corn kernels. Making your own Peter Pan shoes. Making your own fashion choices, no matter how hot it is. This lizard skeleton … Continue reading

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Qualifying

World Cup Qualifying resumes today. The US visits Kingston, Jamaica to take on the Reggae Boyz. Don’t look at me like that. I didn’t make that up or anything. Seriously. Their official website is http://www.thereggaeboyz.com. Let’s not get sidetracked here. … Continue reading

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