crucible of ennui

Photo by Glenn Calvin

Mongo loves to steal socks. He will pluck them out of the basket when I’m folding laundry. He will snatch them out of Catherine’s room if he sees any. He will also take her underwear and smallish articles of clothing.
Step 1: Steal Socks
Step 2: ?? Step
Step 3: Profit

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Glenn said, “vajayjay is just a ridiculous term for fadoodledo.”
I’ll remember that.

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When Andie & I were 4 & 5, one of the chores we had was picking all the snails out of the geraniums. We’d stick them to the sides of our red wagon, then pull our cargo out and put them in a line in the middle of the street in front of our house. Then we’d [...]

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With Easter right around the corner, it’s time to retell that most favorite of rabbit stories, Becky bunny.
When my sister and I were 2 & 3 we had pet rabbits. My bunny was Becky, named for my best friend’s mom who lived across the street. She was soft and oh so fluffly.

I wasn’t aware of [...]

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