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Rockstarism #362 – The Benefits Of Adoption.

#362 Recently… Rockstar: So, is the Miss nuts or not??? Me: Well dude, are you? Cos you two are kinda related, you know… Rockstar: Nooooooooo you are, cos you two are kinda related, you know… Me: What about you then, … Continue reading

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“I Am Invincible.”

This picture just about sums up the Miss, once she’s gotten to know you or the playground in question. Obviously she did that with me close to upchucking my heart enough times that I eventually chilled enough to take that … Continue reading

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Another Weekend Of Interesting Peoples And Animals

1) Better Family Home’s family picture fails. – – 2) Don’t try this in Hong Kong… Crows pay 8 year old back for their snacks over the years. (I know it’s basically trash, but how entertaining for the kids, right?) … Continue reading

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Rockstarism #361/ Miss-Speak #41 – What Happened To The Cute Animals

#361/ #41 Playtime in the Rockstar household… Rockstar: Mum. Look, I’m totally teaching the Miss to make stuff with her playdoh. She’s pretty good, too! Me: That’s great, whatcha working on? Rockstar: Intestines!  Me: Uh… Why can’t you teach her … Continue reading

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All You Need Is Loveramics (To Let The Dog In)

Me: <secretly thinking> What Have I Done?? What have I got myself into now?  Long cab ride with the THREE of them all squished together?? Is the cabbie gonna dump us in the middle of nowhere and speed off? (That hasn’t … Continue reading

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Only The Most Fun Way To Learn Measurements

Rockstar’s favourite learning activity during 3-way conference recently was biting the heads and tails off earthworms measuring gummy snakes. (At risk of gender bias, a thing about Snips and Snails and Puppy Dogs’ Tails comes to mind <roll eyes>) He demonstrated … Continue reading

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One Of Those “I Caved” Moments…

Yes they are having pizza in our bath. their indoor playpool (and yes they’re both clothed). It was actually Rockstar who got hungry,  but as you can see, the Miss is thoroughly enjoying her Brush With Bad*ss. Oh, she bad… (And no I … Continue reading

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Rockstarism #360 – “Pet Sematary”

#360 Rockstar: Mum! Look! Did you know there are 4 rabbits and 2 raccoons in here?? Me: <weakly> Uh… What game are you playing? Rockstar: Space Animals! We’re sending the Miss’ animals into space! Me: Oh… right… Miss: What? Me: … Continue reading

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Rockstarism #359 – Poetic License

#359 Excerpt from one of Rockstar’s recent writing exercises*: Rockstar: Once there was a squid named iBallistic Squid. Unlike most squid, he could not swim… …One day he was playing with his friends when there was a knock on the … Continue reading

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A Rockstar Guinea’s Work Is Never Done (Or, Carrots Under Fire)

The sequel to It’s Not Easy Being A Rockstar Guinea… Now, it is arguably every rockstar’s dream to inspire through our art. I take this very seriously. (You would too, if you were a cute school pet with a funky … Continue reading

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