October 29, 2007

Cryptic XV

J: What does "for lease" mean?
H: Same as "for sale," only leaser.

October 14, 2007

Scary

Last year at this time, Hart and Jeff were still sweet-faced little boys, eligible for trick-or-treating. In the past twelve months, they have morphed into sinewy young men with broad shoulders, six-pack abs and bass voices. Hardly candy-begging material. The question is: do they feel they have outgrown Halloween?

Can they go cold turkey on the candy? Will they be happy doing a "big-kid" job of being treater, instead of treatee? In my youth, sixth grade was the trick-or-treat cut-off. A few fifth graders foreswore the practice a year early, but that was tantamount to being a show-off. Junior high kids going begging? I have had high school students come to the door for candy!


In past years, the boys have been pleased to wear whatever homemade costumes I put together for them. But I can't get excited about outfitting 14-year-olds. They haven't mentioned costumes yet, but they have talked about candy. Maybe I will be a witch this year, and just tell them that they are too old to go trick-or-treating.




Halloween 2006


October 6, 2007

New friends (photos)




The TJS Design kittens, Chloe and Sweetheart

October 2, 2007

History with Jeff

Jimmy Carter helped bring about peace between Egypt and slaves.