Category Archives: Tacklerisms

Seeking: All Body Cover and Weird Al Apprenticeship

As mentioned last Friday, my almost-five-year-old has just learned to ride a bike – to which there are three steps. Step 1: Learn to balance while the bike is moving. Completion of this step marks the removal of training wheels. Step … Continue reading

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When a Tree Becomes a Rocket, the Universe a Klein Bottle, and Drinking Soda Causes Eternal Life

Children are hilarious. I’m convinced evolution did this on purpose. To give us another reason to stick around on the days when we would like to run screaming for any location supplying caffeine, wi-fi, and a kid-free zone. Even if … Continue reading

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Where is a Hand Jacket When You Need One?

Monday I pulled the winter jackets out of the guest closet where they rest eleven months of the year. Thankfully, I bought the jackets (and snow boots) just big enough last year for our trip to Iowa and to Colorado … Continue reading

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