Monthly Archive: January 2012

Snapshots

Recently you’ve been telling me that you are allergic to walking. Of course, you have also been telling me that I am allergic to peanut butter, even though I eat it on toast almost every single morning. Yesterday we were driving home from the fabric store and I had NPR on. During a story about …

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Tidbits

Apparently you have twins. There names are Valerie and Lolita, unless their names are Bruno and Jemima. You are devoted to your baby, the one who does not actually exist but is the standard by which all others are judged. Tonight you told us that your baby calls Mr. Burkert her “husband”. At any time …

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Just Being Helpful

Last night at dinner you made this announcement: “Mrs. Perry is no artist,” then went on to explain that she was trying to draw a lamb, but it looked like a fuzzy dog. You said that you yelled at her to put a mountain in the picture, but she didn’t take your suggestion. Huh.

Breaking Up is Hard to Do

Wahoo, You’ve been having a pretty profound love affair for the better part of your entire life, and it seems that the two of you are in the beginning stages of parting ways. Yes, wahoo, you and Ringo appear to be making steps towards breaking up. It is really sad to watch. Your dad and …

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