Wonderful Wife: “I love what we did with the yard for the party. It looks so nice. I feel like we should put on crisp linen suits and walk around the yard.”
Me: “I completely agree.”
Me: “Except the suits.”
Me: “And the walking.”
Category: Things My Kids Say
Drawn Out
Little Miss Thing, age 7: “Daddy, I just drew a portrait of Mama from my notepad. Do you want me to draw you, too?”
Me: “Of course! That sounds delightful.”
(perches on couch, staring at me)
(pencil scratching noises)
LMT: “No, that’s no good. It doesn’t even look like you.”
(crumples paper, throws on floor)
(pencil scratching noises)
LMT: “Nope. I hate this one.”
(crumples paper, throws on floor)
(pencil scratching noises)
LMT: “Here you go! Looks just like you!”
(hands me drawing)
Me: “Awww, honey that’s perfect. It looks just like me.”
LMT: “You can have it. Hang it up wherever you want.”
Me: “Thanks.”

In the News: Gen Con Weddings
The Indianapolis Star covered my geeky vow renewals yesterday. Its a fun little video and article. Check it out!