2017-07-24 10:44
Dear Kid,
In all the excitement of The Big News yesterday, I didn’t have time to tell you about our experience at La Terza.
La Terza is an Artisan Coffee Roasterie in Cincinnati. Not o… Read More
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2017-07-23 13:39
Dear Kid,
The Editorial Board met and decisions have been made.
To be clear, I am the Editorial Board and I always talk to myself, so having a Meeting wasn’t exactly an event. More of… Read More
2017-07-22 13:32
Dear Kid,
Yark! This morning came a little early.
Actually, this morning came right on time. Our decision to do something with it came a little late. Which means I have 8 minutes to dash off… Read More
2017-07-21 10:32
Dear Kid,
Once upon a time there was a Mom who worked full time, always had a home-made dinner on the table (she never served leftovers or instant mac ‘n cheese), and volunteered 16 ho… Read More
2017-07-20 10:49
Dear Kid,
Sometimes we do things because we want to (eat chocolate chip cookies). Sometimes we do things because we have to (write papers for a class). Sometimes we do things because we feel… Read More
2017-07-19 10:30
Dear Kid,
Did you ever have a perfectly good idea (like maybe writing about the real meaning of the phrase “from pillar to post”) and then do a modicum of research only to discov… Read More
2017-07-18 10:48
Dear Kid,
Think you know about money? Think again.
Pennies used to be made of copper, but now they are mostly zinc and nickel. A penny (generally accepted to be worth one cent [or less]) now… Read More
2017-07-17 10:52
Dear Kid,
Today is Yellow Pig Day! Remember what that means? Neither did I, so click here to reread about it.
It’s also Peach Ice Cream Day! Know what that means? Know what that means?… Read More
2017-07-15 12:42
Dear Kid,
I really am a good person.
Remember when Auntie C was visiting a few weeks ago? She had recently purchased an Apple Watch which she was very pleased with (and by “very please… Read More
2017-07-14 10:54
Dear Kid,
And another week edges closer to the end. Is it me, or did this week just fly by?
I know we had each day, but in some ways it feels like we jumped from Monday to Friday without muc… Read More
2017-07-13 10:43
Dear Kid,
Happy 13th! And happy Day 2 of Fabulous Facts About the Number 13! To celebrate, here are 13 MORE facts about the number 13. (In case you already forgot, here are the first 13 Fab… Read More
2017-07-12 10:48
Dear Kid,
Tomorrow is the 13th. The number thirteen is one of those interesting numbers that carries superstitions and mysteries almost equal to the pre-game rituals of professional athletes… Read More
2017-07-11 10:29
Dear Kid,
I have a case of poison ivy
That’s what’s making me so whiney
And by “whiney” I mean bitchy
‘Cause this stuff is so dang itchy.
I know the rhyme of &l&hell…Read More
2017-07-10 10:39
Dear Kid,
Puppy: ?
Puppy: ???
Pi: G’morning. Yawn.
Puppy: ?!!!
Pi: What’s wrong?
Puppy: Where’s my grass?
Pi: Your grass?
Puppy: I need my grass.
Pi: Tell me what happened… Read More
2017-07-09 15:33
Dear Kid,
You know the Sound of Silence? The one where nothing disturbs a beautiful sleep? The one Simon & Garfunkel sang of so eloquently back in the day? The one that’s supposed… Read More
2017-07-08 13:15
Dear Kid,
The other day it rained.
Not a monsoon, but enough to break out my beloved rain boots and scurry from car to building under an umbrella. A big umbrella, not the tiny collapsible ki… Read More
2017-07-07 10:30
Dear Kid,
Is it just me, or did summer just take a huge step forward?
To me, summer seems like a rollercoaster. June chugs along at a reasonably slow if steady pace, with lots and lots of ti… Read More
2017-07-06 10:44
Dear Kid,
I’d stop drinking coffee, but I’m no quitter. ~Author Unknown
There are some things that don’t need to be stopped. Like snuggling puppies, giggling at minions, an… Read More
2017-07-05 10:39
Dear Kid,
Today is July 5th. Just in case you thought the major holiday of the month was yesterday….OK, the major holiday of the month was yesterday, but today is also a Day of Celebr… Read More
2017-07-04 14:06
Dear Kid,
Fourth of July To Do List:
Make a cup of coffee.
Fill the bird feeder.
Watch the squirrels eat the seeds I spilled filling the bird feeder.
Put on bug spray.
Pull out wintercreeper… Read More
2017-07-03 10:32
Dear Kid,
It’s a beautiful morning.
I’d like to think that the birds are happily sharing the bird feeder, but there is actually a pecking order. The little birds make way for the… Read More
2017-07-02 12:47
Dear Kid,
An anonymous source (code name: Dad) discovered that what some of us thought was vine-y vinca was actually wintercreeper.
When you bring a leaf inside and look it up, it’s ob… Read More
2017-07-01 18:11
Dear Kid,
I have a cold. Nothing serious, just a summer cold.
I’m vacillating between bursts of energy and wanting to curl up in a ball and sleep.
So I’ve decided to give m… Read More
2017-06-30 10:45
Dear Kid,
Do you know what tomorrow is? Besides being July 1st I mean.
It is Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day.
This is worth thinking about creatively. Not in a Bertie Bott’s Every Flavo… Read More
2017-06-29 10:31
Dear Kid,
Today, June 29th, is Hug Holiday Day. (I’m in favor of hugs. I’m in favor of holidays. And I’m in favor of days. But “Hug Holiday Day” needs work. Why… Read More
2017-06-28 11:46
Dear Kid,
“To die, to sleep – to sleep, perchance to dream – ay, there’s the rub, for in this sleep of death what dreams may c… Read More
2017-06-27 10:51
Dear Kid,
As you may have noticed over the last few years (and by “last few years” I mean your entire life), I feel strongly about the subject of sleep. As in, I believe in sleep… Read More
2017-06-26 10:45
Dear Kid,
In case you haven’t been keeping up with Science (the magazine), The New York Times reporting, or NPR’s on air coverage, there are new developments in the realm of eggs… Read More
2017-06-25 11:43
Dear Kid,
Mom has been very busy gardening. That means I get to go outside with her and watch. And nap in the grass which is very nice.
I’ve learned a lot from her.
Did you know that w… Read More
2017-06-24 11:11
Dear Kid,
As if we didn’t already have enough proof that the world was crazy, Dad has been giving me ideas for writing to you.
Dad. Who has been busy ignoring this project since I star… Read More
2017-06-23 10:44
Dear Kid,
Statement I read on the internet:
Humans are the only animals that willingly put off sleep.
::React::
Reaction Part I: Some of them do put off sleep.
Have you ever seen the Puppy f… Read More
2017-06-22 10:25
Dear Kid,
Some dust is good. Think a dusting of powdered sugar or a layer of gold dust. Lovely. Lovely and delicious.
Most dust, not so much.
According to the people who get to make up the r… Read More
2017-06-21 10:43
Dear Kid,
One of the things we’ve tried very hard to teach you and Pi is to try new things, especially new foods. However, I have just discovered there is at least one exception to the… Read More
2017-06-20 10:46
Dear Kid,
The Puppy and I saved a worm today.
We were out for our morning walk (as we do in the morning), and saw a robin yanking up a worm for breakfast. The worm seemed to be exceptionally… Read More
2017-06-19 10:49
Dear Kid,
Today is National Martini Day, so pull up your martini glass and let’s talk ‘tini.
Traditional martinis are made with gin, vermouth, and an olive or a twist of lemon.
T… Read More
2017-06-18 14:21
Dear Kid,
Things I don’t understand:
Why am I the only person in the house who can take the labels off bananas and get rid of them? FACT: Banana labels do not belong perched on top of… Read More
2017-06-17 14:33
Dear Kid,
Happy Saturday!
It’s weird fact day.
A word that can be its own antonym is called a contronym. Cleave can mean to sever or to cling. Buckle can mean to fasten (buckle y… Read More
2017-06-16 10:31
Dear Kid,
We all (and by “all” I mean “all people who like dogs”) know that dogs are wonderful, adorable, and pretty much the best listeners on the planet. But do you… Read More
2017-06-15 10:44
Dear Kid,
It’s Pi’s fault. It’s all Pi’s fault.
That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
The plan was to go to the gym with her last evening. It was a simp… Read More
2017-06-14 10:45
Dear Kid,
Why do people wear driving gloves?
Because socks would be dumb? That’s a lame answer.
Because you need something relevant to put in the glove box? (Yes, back in the day [and… Read More
2017-06-13 10:44
Dear Kid,
Me: There’s what?
Dad: Bubbles.
Me: In the Ohio River?
Dad: Yes.
Me: Why?Dad: It’s methane.
Me: There’s methane in the river?
Dad: Yes.
Me: Are the fish gassy?
Da… Read More
2017-06-12 10:45
Dear Kid,
The other night Dad and I watched a gangster movie. Don’t ask me which one because I have no idea, other than to say it was the one with the gangsters.
I didn’t watch i… Read More
2017-06-11 13:12
Dear Kid,
The Puppy and I were snuggling in the hammock.
Puppy: You left me.
Me: We left you earlier, but just for a while.Puppy: Where did you go?
Me: First we went down to Fountain Square… Read More
2017-06-10 14:31
Dear Kid,
(Actual Invitation)
Please join us for a lovely buffet dinner. Light appetizers. Specialties include knees, ankles, elbows, back of neck, and calves. Slight danger involved but thi… Read More
2017-06-09 10:48
Dear Kid,
Get going!
Why is it always my responsibility?
It’s your job.
I’m more than just my job.
Not this morning, you’re not.
I’m pretty sure this is prosecutable… Read More
2017-06-08 10:37
Dear Kid,
Look down. Those are your feet.
You only have two of them. If you were a caterpillar, you’d have more. If you were a centipede, you’d be squashed and not have to worry… Read More
2017-06-07 10:45
Dear Kid,
I have an opinion.
(I trust that doesn’t shock you senseless.)
I just read an article about a grandmother who was “greatly inconvenienced” by her daughter-in-law… Read More
2017-06-06 10:46
Dear Kid,
It has recently come to my attention that there is such a thing as white tattoos.
The person informing me of this hot, hot trend explained that they are very cool, very subtle, and… Read More
2017-06-05 10:26
Dear Kid,
You may recall that in researching donuts I came across the concept of edible diamonds. I had never heard of edible diamonds. So I (of course) turned to My Friend the Internet.
Who… Read More
2017-06-04 12:02
Dear Kid,
Now for the weird stuff about donuts. (Don’t forget to read about doughnuts Part 1 and Part 2.)
The longest line of donuts reached 1,841 feet 10 inches. #WasteOfDonuts #WhatH… Read More
2017-06-03 13:53
Dear Kid,
In honor of yesterday (National Donut Day), I got hungry. Rather than set a new land-speed record for driving to the nearest donut provider, I decided to consult My Friend the Inte… Read More
2017-06-02 10:42
Dear Kid,
Yes, that magical day has once again rolled around. It is National Donut Day.
Turns out you can choose your spelling: donut or doughnut. It’s up to you. The powers that be (a… Read More
2017-06-01 11:56
Dear Kid,
Did you know that vanilla is the most popular flavor of cake and ice cream in the US? ‘Tis true.
And to celebrate, we’re talking about vanilla. (I’m talking. You… Read More
2017-05-31 10:44
Dear Kid,
News from the War on Weeds
Update from the frontline. The weeds are continuing their encroachment. Every day hour minute another patch of land disappears under the onslaught. Send… Read More
2017-05-30 10:35
Dear Kid,
Revisionist History isn’t always a bad thing.
When new facts come to light, sometimes what we thought to be true turns out to only be partly true (or thoroughly false)… Read More
2017-05-29 13:05
Dear Kid,
It’s Memorial Day. You knew that. And if you want to read my serious thoughts on the day, you can find them here and here. If you want my thoughts about Memorial Day hot dogs… Read More
2017-05-28 14:58
Dear Kid,
Yesterday, 18,214 of my closest friends and I went to the FC Cincinnati game. It was my first pro soccer game, so I’m celebrating.
Soccer game? Soccer match? I’m still… Read More
2017-05-27 19:17
Dear Kid,
Get up.
Mmrfph.
Get up!
No.
Get up! Get up! Get up!
I think not.
You think yes.
Why?
You wanted to get moving today. Lots of things to do. Be productive.
I changed my mind.
Nope, n… Read More
2017-05-26 10:37
Dear Kid,
Well, ain’t this ridiculous?
Today is Heat Awareness Day.
It’s 30 degrees below zero and monsooning, and it’s Heat Awareness Day.
Penguins are complaining about i… Read More
2017-05-25 12:07
Dear Kid,
What is with all the rain? Seriously.
Noah called, he wants people to stop stealing his gig.
Rain is liquid water in the form of droplets that have co… Read More
2017-05-24 10:44
Dear Kid,
Puppy: ‘Scuse me, ‘scuse me, Puppy coming through.
Me: Am I in your way?
Puppy: Not exactly.
Me: “Not exactly” because you’re climbing into my lap?
Pu… Read More
2017-05-23 10:42
Dear Kid,
There was a small problem with conversation the other night.
There was confusion about the difference between awful and offal. (Pronounced about the same, as different in meaning a… Read More
2017-05-22 11:46
Dear Kid,
One meal. Five pancakes. Pretty much sufficient for the entire day.
We had breakfast (or possibly breakfastlunchdinnerandallthesnacksinbetween) at Nashville’s Pancake Pantry… Read More
2017-05-21 11:16
Dear Kid,
I almost hate to mention it (in case you might be moved to celebrate). Today is National Speak Like Yoda Day.
Like it, I do.
But like it all day, I do not.
Meanwhile, in 2012, rese… Read More
2017-05-20 14:18
Dear Kid,
Once upon a time there were people living in the area currently known as Nashville. Those people didn’t really care for country music since they were busy growing corn… Read More
2017-05-19 11:19
Dear Kid,
Enough.
Seriously.
Enough.
The world is going through some ridiculous times, and it needs to end.
Ordinarily, I am not one for outrageous punishments, but people have GOT to stop d… Read More
2017-05-18 10:43
Dear Kid,
Burgers.
Grilled asparagus.
Campfire.
An adult beverage or two.
Good friends.
S’mores.
Life is pretty dang good.
Love, Mom Read More
2017-05-17 10:43
Dear Kid,
Once upon a time, there was no such place as Fire Island. There were barrier islands, but no one had named them because only deer lived there and deer aren’t big on names or… Read More
2017-05-16 10:59
Dear Kid,
You remember Bozeman, Montana, right? Of course you do. You watch Big Bang Theory.
It ain’t the middle of nowhere, but you can see it from there. DearKidLoveMom.com
It’… Read More
2017-05-15 10:30
Dear Kid,
There are times when perfection is important. Having your appendix removed, for example. “Close enough” is not something you want your surgeon even thinking. Taxes. &ld&hell…Read More
2017-05-14 11:49
Dear Mom,
There’s a problem with Mother’s Day.
It’s not when we’re little. Then it’s easy because a teacher hands you paper and macaroni and gold paint and voil… Read More
2017-05-13 10:21
Dear Kid,
I’ve been thinking about college graduates. And I’ve been thinking about Gifts for Graduates. This led to some very interesting internet surfing (with a side trip to vi… Read More
2017-05-12 10:37
Dear Kid,
The things we do for our children…
…which lead to Great Adventure and Dinner.
So there we were, Pi and I, in Mansfield, OH (home of nothing) long enough to fill up th… Read More
2017-05-11 10:30
Dear Kid,
It turns out people are graduating from college. This isn’t actually a surprise.
Take 2: It turns out people I know are graduating from college. Nope, that’s not quite… Read More
2017-05-10 10:43
Dear Kid,
I was poking around the internet when I found an article on Lifehacker called How to Choose Between a Backpack and a Suitcase for Travel (you really don’t need to go read it… Read More
2017-05-09 10:23
Dear Kid,
Puppy: What are you doing?
Me: I was looking at things on my computer.
Puppy: Was?
Me: Now you’re in my way.
Puppy: We can watch together.
Me: That would be easier if you wer… Read More
2017-05-08 10:33
Dear Kid,
We run to the end of the wall, the wall, we run to the end of the wall.We run to the end of the wall, the wall, we run to the end of the wall.
It was a beautiful day. The sun was s… Read More
2017-05-07 13:04
Dear Kid,
There is one iris blooming in our garden right now. In a sea of beautiful lush iris leaves, only one is flowering. I don’t know if it’s a different variety of iris, if… Read More
2017-05-06 12:11
Dear Kid,
What a great few days! First Star Wars Day, the Cinco de Mayo/Revenge of the Fifth, and now the Kentucky Derby. Woo-hoo!
Five important Kentucky Derby things you should know, might… Read More
2017-05-05 11:29
Dear Kid,
In honor of it being the 5th Day of the 5th Month, I bring you 5 Things You Don’t Know About Cinco de Mayo (and I’m not going to talk about avocados).
5. Most people in… Read More
2017-05-04 10:45
Dear Kid,
It’s Star Wars Day.
We’ve talked about Star Wars Day (which is to say I’ve talked and you’ve read). And after careful research (and by “research&rdquo&hell…Read More
2017-05-03 10:32
Dear Kid,
Some people always show up.
There could a monsoon inside a hurricane inside snowmageddon inside a nuclear disaster and they’d still show up. They could cut off their left arm… Read More
2017-05-02 10:39
Dear Kid,
Me: Come on, Puppy, it’s time for a walk.
Puppy: I don’t think so.
Me: What do you mean? It’s time for a walk.
Puppy: I have very good hearing.
Me: Then let&rsquo&hell…Read More
2017-05-01 12:01
Dear Kid,
“We lie the loudest when we lie to ourselves.” Eric Hoffer
We—as humans—have a tremendous ability to tell ourselves all sorts of things. And because we&rsqu&hell…Read More
2017-04-30 14:12
Dear Kid,
There are times when we’re happy to be available. Want to go see the new Star Wars movie? I will clear the decks and we will go. There are times when we’re less happy a… Read More
2017-04-29 13:40
Dear Kid,
The animals are lining up two-by-two, Dad is talking about raising the house on stilts, and it is black as night outside. The Puppy is trembling. He hasn’t figured out how to… Read More
2017-04-28 10:47
Dear Kid,
So this is cool.
My calendar popped up a reminder: The Kid comes home no later than today.
And by today, I mean TODAY!
That is pretty wonderful.
Of course, by the time you actually… Read More
2017-04-27 10:44
Dear Kid,
Last night, Kenzie brought her new baby over to meet us. Baby is a 5-week-old adorable little girl.
When they got here, the Puppy rushed to greet them.
Puppy: I know you! You take… Read More
2017-04-26 10:41
Dear Kid,
Once upon a time, there were no pretzels. This was a problem for the mustard industry and the chocolate covered pretzel industry, so in the year 610 some monks came to the rescue… Read More
2017-04-25 10:38
Dear Kid,
NOTE: This is not an allegory, parallel, story, parable, metaphor, or any other version of thinly disguised political commentary. This is literal. When I say “weeds”, I… Read More
2017-04-23 13:22
Dear Kid,
Happy Earth Day Weekend! (Here’s the Absolutely Accurate History of Earth Day in case you’ve forgotten.)
Hope you enjoyed your Mud Run yesterday (certainly one way… Read More
2017-04-22 12:40
Dear Kid,
The 11 year-old Puppy weighs 20 pounds, most of it fluff, love, and napping.
A Canada goose weighs approximately 7 to 12 pounds, mostly poop and aggressiveness and all of it obnoxi… Read More
2017-04-21 10:31
Dear Kid,
The thing about some birds (and by “some birds” I mean Rodney the Bird) is that they’re loud. Kind of like some teenagers. Not all birds are loud. Some are the st… Read More
2017-04-20 10:42
Dear Kid,
Your Dad is generally a smart man.
For example, he could have said, “Want to go to a dinner event with me?” at which point I would have had to think up 4,862 creative w… Read More
2017-04-19 10:34
Dear Kid,
After extensive scientific research (and by “extensive scientific research” I mean in my opinion) the absolute best time to wake up is 1 ½ minutes before your al… Read More
2017-04-18 10:40
Dear Kid,
I had a birthday. (You knew that.)
It wasn’t really my choice, but apparently I didn’t get a vote.
Most of my birthday was fabulous (and by “most” I mean 99… Read More
2017-04-17 10:32
Dear Kid,
Not all choices are easy.
Some are ridiculously simple.
“Do you want fries with that?” Heck, yeah. Who doesn’t?
Other choices are far more difficult. Have you eve… Read More
2017-04-16 18:31
Dear Kid,
Dad: I got all the dandelions.
Me: You did?
Dad: Yep, pretty much. There are still a few over by the driveway, but the rest are all under control.
Me: Really?
Dad: Yes, and it feel… Read More
2017-04-15 14:56
Dear Kid,
April the Giraffe had her baby and Fiona the Hippo has the cutest ear wiggles ever.
That is all.
Love, Mom Read More
2017-04-14 12:32
Dear Kid,
Hee-Hee-Hee.
Giggle.
It’s International Moment of Laughter Day.
Snicker.
Which means you should take a moment to laugh, smile, and perhaps even chortle out loud.
My dog used… Read More
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