Author Archives: Alex Gorman

The Quotable Abigail, Part 58

On introducing a new friend to her room for the first time: “Do you want to make a mess?” On what to call the plate of leaves and berries plucked from the bush: “The Mah Jour dinner.” On modernizing Raffi: … Continue reading

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The Quotable Gabe, Part 7

On the armadillo: “Dop-a-dop-a-demo.” On being upset to be pulled away from our insect home invasion: “Want see ants all over the place!” On his enthusiasm for Dad’s headwear: “I’m wear hat!” On what flavor pancakes he wants: “Isaac.” On … Continue reading

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The Quotable Abigail, Part 57

On sitting down with a pen and paper: “Item number one…” On how she describes covering a sheets with asterisks: “Making asteroids.” On her summary of my detailed explanation of how a whole pumpkin can be converted into a pie: … Continue reading

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The Quotable Gabe, Part 6

On the empty dirt field: “What’s that? What’s that? Ooh! What’s that?” On the color of the light coming through his curtain: “Black.” On the color of the light through his curtains, reconsidered: “Regular.” On 6 am requests: “Want some … Continue reading

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My Father Trying to Use a Hula Hoop

I’m not sure I need to say more about this video than that. It’s my father. Trying to hula hoop.

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The Quotable Abigail, Part 56

On games to play with her friends: “Let’s go home and cry.” On things to shout at the mall: “I’m going off wandering by myself!” On why she’s dangling between the couch and chair: “I’m being a bad example.” On … Continue reading

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The Quotable Gabe, Part 5

On things to say while a parent is talking to him, which always seems only tangentially related to a zipper : “Zip it.” On addressing his toy boat, which contains no reptiles: “Come out, lizard.” On seeing me holding a … Continue reading

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Abigail’s Latest Photos

Abigail took a lot of photos today. She started with some of the dolls, then went for some general house shots. When she was done, I asked if she wanted to choose a few to share with people. What you … Continue reading

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The Top Five YouTube Videos, as Selected by Gabe

Gabe doesn’t watch much television. This is by design and is the result of good parenting choices. However, due to a loophole in the regulations we set up, we do have YouTube enabled on our TV. But it’s totally not … Continue reading

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The Quotable Abigail, Part 55

On Gabe, just before this picture was taken: “You’re going to be American boy!” On why she and her brother are carrying fistfuls of dirt: “We snuck through the keyhole of the cinnamon box.” On questions that get harder to … Continue reading

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