Tag: Funny Stories
Daddy Diary (Ambush Edition)
With three children in the house, I’ve given up hope that I will ever take a shower alone again. I have resigned myself to the fact that children will be coming in and out of the bathroom as I complete my necessary morning routine. But, there is one place I insist on my own space. I like to have peace and solitude, even from my wife, while I get dressed in the morning. Today, I Read More …
Fish Sitting (Day 7)
Today was kind of a slow day here at home. The two older children have had a temperature all day, so it has been a very mellow day. I think Pigwidgeon was getting bored. For most of the morning he rode the children’s rocking horse. He was getting so into it, we had to re-fill his water twice. It was as if he thought he was actually going to go somewhere. I swore I heard Read More …
Fish Sitting (Day 6)
When I got home from church today, Jess was really excited. She had successfully changed Pigwidgeon’s water without killing him. This is quite a feat, be assured, because she has a 90% kill rate when cleaning fish tanks. I am glad she did it too–he was starting to get a bit smelly and his bowl was starting to fill up with gunk. I mean it was getting really nasty. It kind of reminded me of Read More …
Daddy Diary (A Mother Daughter Conversation)
My family was sitting around the dinner table for dinner tonight. Our two sons and I were eating, my wife was preparing our daughter’s second helping of pasta with butter and parmesan cheese. Just as my wife finished putting on the cheese the following conversation took place. Daughter: You ruined my life mommy! Mommy: Huh? Daughter: I wanted to put the cheese on my pasta by myself, you ruined my life! Mommy: I’ve met my Read More …
Fish Sitting (Day 3-5)
Fish sitting has been fun! Boy, does this little guy like to help in the kitchen. We did a lot of baking on Thursday. We made cookies, bread, and tortillas, and he especially loved helping with the dishes. He was so into making sure everything was clean, he even tried to jump into the water in the sink. We eventually put a bag over the top of the bowl so he couldn’t get out. I Read More …
Fish Sitting (Day 2)
Well, Last Night Eve (our cat) would not let Pigwidgeon sleep in peace. Eve kept trying to leap up to Pigwidgeon’s bed to play, and we finally had enough. So, the only spot that we could put him was the pantry. He seemed to wake up refreshed and in a good mood. Pigwidgeon was really interest in doing what the kids wanted to do. He played checkers, Battleship, and a new Wii Game called Just Read More …
Fish Sitting (Day 1)
My brother asked me if I would watch his family fish “Pigwidgeon” while they traveled to San Diego for a week or so. I thought it would be no problem; how hard can it be to care for a fish? So after a brief set of instructions (that rivaled the manual for the space station), we put Pigwidgeon in the car and started off home. Little did I know he would be so quiet. I Read More …
Suprised At Dinner
Toward the end of dinner Caedmon, my 7 year old daughter, expressed how full she was. She gasped sweetly, “I shouldn’t have eaten the last bite.” Being the good father I am, I went to grab her plate to put in the sink–this is a treat for her because usually she has to clear her own plate. Just as I grabbed for her plate, she changed from my subdued daughter to a wildcat with the Read More …