January 2018
Plotless threaded phantoms cling to couturier dinner dance
28-01-18 18:12 Family Humor,Arrow
Who clings to Dan like saran wrap clings to itself? How can a baby make a bad cold feel even worse? (Hint: think teeth.) What should you call a Christmas Party that is rescheduled to occur (well) after New Year? Will Dan fit into his tux? Will Nazy dazzle the crowd in her red dress? What is phantom about the Phantom Thread? (Hint: think plot.) And why did Dan recommend seeing it? Read More...
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Squashed Lemons Shutdown Orange Wonders while Arrow Swims
22-01-18 16:53 Family,Dump Trump
How is it possible for an old, solid, industrial strength, manually operated lemon squeezer to fail? And, related, how is it possible for a brand new, somewhat flimsy, electric replacement to be (at best) only somewhat better? Who’s idea was it to bring Tiger to Arrow’s swimming lesson? How do you push a tricycle? Why were the women unable to march in Santa Barbara? Did Nazy look pretty in pink for the replacement rally?
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Mud flows (or slides) insurance comes (or goes) zero grows (more)
What’s the difference between a mudslide and a mudflow? (If you think it doesn’t matter, ask your insurance company.) Is there a drawback to commuting to work on a boat? Hint: Think rough seas. When will the 101 freeway reopen? What is Tiger’s favorite number? How did Zero come to grips with being empty inside? How did Nazy’s hat attract the attention of the Department of Homeland Insecurity? Read More...
extinguished, but muddy, fires slide; Tiger blocks and Arrow flies
First wild fires and then flash floods. So, who inverted the sequence? Why did Dan stock up on pesticide? (Hint: maybe pestilence is on the horizon.) What is more rare than water flowing in the ‘dry’ creek next to Dan and Nazy’s house? Is it possible for a three year old to construct a huge edifice out of blocks? The answer, of course is ‘yes’. More to the point, is it likely that said three year old will be able to resist knocking the construction apart? How did Arrow fly this weekend? Read More...
sun sets on rocky labyrinth as front loaded cookies crumble
Who dismantles the rocky labyrinth so skillfully constructed by Mitra and Tiger (with his dump truck, excavator and front loader)? Hint: Think sibling rivalry. What clue tipped Dan off about Tiger’s help in the kitchen? Will this year’s ‘rainy’ season actually coincide with any precipitation at all? What is magical about the number 20?
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