Ooph | 2009

the switch

We bought our current house about five years ago. It was originally built in 1978 and had mirrored wallpaper covered with ferns and large blue birds, yellow linoleum kitchen countertops, white carpet everywhere and an insanely large blue bathtub in... more please

posted: 07/20/2009

mr. california

Yesterday Colton

Colton aka: Moose, Duece, Colt, CJ
Age: 3
Favorite Word: Fart
Hobbies: Playing in the dirt, setting off fire alarms at preschool and bossing people around.
Best Qualities: The sweetest disposition this side of the Mississippi. and I went down to a little pizza joint in Del Mar. They have a fabulous salad that I recently discovered and I can’t get enough of it. I'm not kidding, I have had it four days... more please

posted: 07/17/2009

memoirs

Chapter OneMy brother was born on a cold and gray Indiana day in February, 1974. I was three years old at the time of his birth. My heart swelled the first moment I laid eyes on his red cheeks and... more please

posted: 07/15/2009

the dog days of summer

Yesterday was a good old fashioned day in the yard. Can't you just remember running through the sprinklers, playing on the slip-n-slide and having water balloon fights like it was yesterday? I bet our parents didn't watch us thinking, holy... more please

posted: 07/14/2009

forgotten female

Yesterday J left on a business trip so it was just me and the boys for the evening. I made a good old summer meal on the grill of burgers, dogs and corn on the cob. I handed Colton

Colton aka: Moose, Duece, Colt, CJ
Age: 3
Favorite Word: Fart
Hobbies: Playing in the dirt, setting off fire alarms at preschool and bossing people around.
Best Qualities: The sweetest disposition this side of the Mississippi. his... more please

posted: 07/13/2009

attitude

Yesterday we spent a glorious summer day at the beach. By noon Colton

Colton aka: Moose, Duece, Colt, CJ
Age: 3
Favorite Word: Fart
Hobbies: Playing in the dirt, setting off fire alarms at preschool and bossing people around.
Best Qualities: The sweetest disposition this side of the Mississippi., who woke up at 5:00, was FEISTY. I was trying to get some food in his system before his head started spinning and green crap came spewing... more please

posted: 07/12/2009

shrimp tacos and homemade guacamole

A good friend of mine turned me onto to this perfect summer meal. They are fairly easy and DELICIOUS. Serve with a good chardonnay and some grilled zucchini. Shrimp Tacos3 tablespoons olive oil1 tablespoon butter8 cloves garlic, sliced1 1/2 pounds... more please

posted: 07/10/2009