January 5th, 2008 by admin

Jump House Releases Inhibitions
©Lisa Barker

My husband is a conservative introvert who is set in his ways.  This gives the impression that he’s no Mr. Fun.  But park a jump house on his front lawn and be prepared to meet his inner side. Read the rest of this entry »

November 8th, 2007 by admin

Of Pirates, Plunder and Great Accessories
©Lisa Barker

He had on his pirate cape, his pirate hat…and a pink purse slung over his right shoulder.  He was ready for action.

Until the ants attacked. 

Little girls keep tissue, lip gloss and hair barrettes in their purses.  Little pirates keep Goldfish Crackers and apples.  Ants like Goldfish Crackers and apples. Read the rest of this entry »

October 3rd, 2007 by admin

To Love, Honor and Suffer
©Lisa Barker

Being accused of snoring is one thing.  Being accused of honking is completely ridiculous.

“I don’t honk in my sleep,” I told my husband.

“Yes, you do.”

He told me to get some of those strips that you put across your nose to help reduce snoring.  I’m game, but I said, “It might not work.  I’m fat and I can’t sleep on either side very well anymore so I have to sleep on my back.” Read the rest of this entry »

September 1st, 2007 by admin

Laziness Takes Planning and Effort
©Lisa Barker

Deciphering what I scrawled on a Tupperware lid for a container I chucked in the freezer months ago is not one of my better skills.  But I can always use it to my advantage.

The other night I defrosted what I thought was beef stew and came to discover later that it was this mysterious opaque liquid.  It tasted like a sweaty pig.  Ah, ham stock!  But I had no time left to make pea soup for dinner. Read the rest of this entry »

August 5th, 2007 by admin

No Such Thing As Privacy For Mom
©Lisa Barker

The only way I can get a shower in this house is to get up at an ungodly hour, take my youngest into the bathroom with me or wait until my husband comes home.

Desperate, I took my son into the bathroom with me the other day.  I suppose I had a great urge to be humiliated. Read the rest of this entry »

July 5th, 2007 by admin

How To Determine The Future Vocation of Your Children
©Lisa Barker

Have you ever wondered what your children will grow up to be?  Following is a list of possible vocations based on the behavior of children.

Child screams at top of lungs to get other children to play his way.  Occupational aptitude:  Drill sergeant or parent.  Take your pick. Read the rest of this entry »