Monthly Archives: July 2011

Save Our Handwritten Souls

As a kid, one of my favorite birthday gifts was a bike.  Not just any bike.  It had a red sparkly banana seat and tall handlebars flanked by a white plastic basket trimmed in tiny pink roses.  What I would … Continue reading

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Why Mila Kunis Didn’t Choose My Ass For Her Stunt Double

“Friends With Benefits” is the hot new summer film starring Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis.  Rumor has it that Ms. Kunis agreed to be nude in the film, but didn’t want her buns on camera.  She even got to help choose her “derriere double.”  I … Continue reading

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The Unofficial, Official Middle-Aged Parents’ Guide To Disneyland

There are hundreds of “How To” books, web sites and travel shows dedicated to helping the average family navigate the gargantuan, wonderful world of Disney.  If you happen to be an older parent, aunt, uncle or grandparent to young children, a day … Continue reading

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An Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration With The Safety Kids (via The Laughing Mom)

Happy Birthday America! I am reposting this story in honor of the 4th of July. We skipped the chinese restaurant this year due to my previous post (See the Adventures of Batman, Robin and Lawnboy). Enjoy. Dusk was upon us.  … Continue reading

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The Adventures of Batman, Robin And Lawnboy

I finally met  Batman.  I watched the show religiously as a child and dressed up like him for Halloween.  My 5th birthday party had a Batman theme.  Only the Batman I met didn’t have a sexy chiseled jaw line like Adam … Continue reading

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