Stuart wants Coffee

June 14th, 2010

Stuart: I’m full.
Dad: OK.
S: But I have room for coffee.
D: How about some milk?
S: Coffee will be fine.

Go Wings

May 19th, 2009

I happened to catch the 3rd period of the Wings game Tuesday. It being the Wings and the Stanley Cup, I was sure my Mom was watching. As it got to the end of the 3rd, I texted Mom.

Me: Some game, eh?
Mom: Yeah. Jerry and I are watching the 2nd period.
Me: Oh. Wanna know how it ends?
(long pause)
Mom: No

I laughed so hard I almost fell off my chair.

Giant Robot

May 19th, 2009

Girl: What if a giant came who was so big he could step down from the sky.
Dad: Guaranteed the US Government would shoot missles at it.
Girl: What?
Mom: Honey, do you remember the movie “The Iron Giant”?

It’s Official: No Soap

November 4th, 2008

Tory: It’s not coming off.

Johanna: Ok. Let’s add a little more soap and…

Tory: Well, officially, I didn’t use any soap.

Chickens in dah Haus!

June 16th, 2008

Yes, we have chickens. 1 Australorp and 2 buff Orpingtons. Tory has named the Orpingtons June and Mabel. The Australorp, despite her probable gender, has been named Roosevelt. Pictures will follow, along with the design of the coop.

Some things chickens like to eat, is approximate order

  1. slugs
  2. blueberries
  3. grass seed
  4. clover leaves
  5. dandelion leaves
  6. clover flowers
  7. other flowers
  8. hair
  9. chicken feed
  10. rocks

Not on the Safe Side

June 16th, 2008

Tory to our neighbor Ben. For reference, Wendy is his wife.

“Wendy is one of my safe side adults. You? Not so much.”