When I pulled into the driveway after work the other night, I got that weird feeling that something was out of the ordinary. It took me a minute to realize that I was seeing the back of our neighbor’s house for the first time ever. You see, up until this week, our backyard [...]

Continue to: Maybe now we can cook out without worrying about our burgers getting pooped on.

One of the great things about my family is they are always willing to unload extra furniture to us kids. Today Josh and I got to trade in our 12-year-old hand-me-down living room furniture for 9-year-old hand-me-down living room furniture.
Josh and I were both excited about the switch, because we were replacing a couch, [...]

Continue to: Within two minutes, we heard a southern drawl asking “Y’all givin’ this away for free?”

In honor of father’s day, I thought I’d share with you one of the most oft-heard expressions from my childhood.
Me (or my brother): Da-aaad, you’re supposed to be doing ____ this way!
Dad: Now who’s milking this cow?
*silence*
Dad: That’s right.  You’re just holding the tail.
I cannot tell you how many times my dad reminded [...]

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Josh: So I got your email about not eating raw tomatoes.
Me: Yeah?
Josh: Yeah, right after I got back from lunch. Where I ate. Raw. Tomatoes.
Me: Oh, whoops.

Continue to: I guess I’m to blame for an afternoon of cold sweats

You know what’s awesome? When you pick up your trusty water bottle to get a nice, cold, refreshing drink of water, and instead you get a nice, cold, refreshing waterfall down the front of your shirt. Right before a meeting with a department manager.

Continue to: Because nothing screams professional like the inability to drink like a human being.