Monthly Archives: July 2015

Rockstarism #374/ Miss-speak #56 – A Thing That Sets These Two Apart

#374/#56 Playing with foam and water guns one day… Rockstar: HAH! Your guns are empty! I saved so much of my ammunition! BWAHAHAHA Prepare to – OW! Hey! Hey! NO! Naughty! You’re lucky I don’t – I’m a Blue Belt ok!! Stoppit! … Continue reading

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A New Chapter, About To Begin….

It’s almost time for the Miss to leave Safari Kid, to take up her spot at Rockstar’s old kindy alma mater, ESF Hillside Kindergarten. We told Safari Kid when I submitted the Miss’ application to Hillside. We’ve watched Safari Kid … Continue reading

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I Sat On A BUS.

“To see the world in a grain of sand………..” Here’s A Useful Thing To Do When All You Can Do Is Sit… Ride a loop in a public bus. As in, my answer to what to do if there’s not … Continue reading

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Random Miss-Speaks #55

#55 Miss: I can’t eat my strawberries, Mummy. There are no aliens here. ——————————————————————————————————– Miss: My butt is real and my butt poops. ——————————————————————————————————– Miss: (Friend)’s Mummy and Daddy were telling him not to break his (toy) gun. So I … Continue reading

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Proving the Building Bug is alive and well with these two..

About the only similarity these two share is their affinity for stacking and building things with blocks. The Miss recently started doing this with the foam pits meant to cushion your fall at Ryze trampoline park (they watch us constantly … Continue reading

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The Times Are Changing, This Weekend…

1) How To Talk To Little Girls. “…I wanted to squeal, “Maya, you’re so cute! Look at you! Turn around and model that pretty ruffled gown, you gorgeous thing!” But I didn’t….” “…Teaching girls that their appearance is the first thing … Continue reading

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Rockstarism #373/ Miss-Speak #54: The Aliens Ate My Jelly

#373/#54 Eating out one day… Rockstar: Eat your lunch, Miss. Otherwise I’m calling the aliens to finish your (jelly yoghurt) drink. <starts faking a phone call from his watch> Miss: Mummy, the aliens ate my jelly. Me: <peering into her glass> … Continue reading

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A Thing About Covers And Books, This Weekend…

1) Nope, it’s not a myth… Smiling Cats. – – 2) 15 year-old bench presses 165. A story about childhood bodybuilding… Not to be confused with light weight training for other sports; I grew up with lotsa sporty kids who did strength … Continue reading

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Evolution Produces Superpowers

Move over, Ugly Duckling Story…  This is a Beaded Lacewing from Udzungwa Tanzania.  Beautiful and delicate when it grows up, Lomamyia latipennis while still in larvae form prey on termites by toxic-farting on them and then digesting the paralysed bugs from the inside. You’d think … Continue reading

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Our First Korean 100 Day Party

Things that make ya go “Awwwwwwwww…” We recently attended our first ever Korean baby 100 day birthday party, and it was beautiful and very tasteful to be sure, but what I especially wanted to write home about was how guest … Continue reading

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