Oct
27
2014

My New Hobby

I really don’t like holding babies or actually playing with children. Children aren’t great conversationists, and I find that the games that delight them become don’t do much for me. Peek-a-boo just isn’t that exciting the 50th, or 500th time you play it. In retrospect, my life plan to retire early and babysit grandchildren might have been ill-considered. …continue reading

Apr
25
2014

The Book of Not-So-Bright Ideas: Chapter One: Grandparents Spring Break

have you been listening to the weather? There’s a huge snowstorm about to engulf the entire east coast. We’d be headed straight into it.” …continue reading

Apr
25
2014

With Child, Preparing for the SuperBowl

Maybe having children is like exposure to cats. They secrete a parasite that changes your brain so that you actually want them around all the time. …continue reading