From the Blog
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On Coke
The Mom: So thinking about the raw elements and supply chain to produce the Coke can, the sugar syrup and factories needed to make Coca-cola, then distribute it to stores around… Read more →
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On Auditions
The 14 y.o. {wailing}: But it’s NOT FAIR! My little sister gets a callback but I don’t? What kind of masochistic director does that to sisters? We’re just kids for… Read more →
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On Parent-Teacher Conferences
The 10 y.o.: Dad – I have a note you need to sign and return for parent-teacher conference in March. Apparently my teachers feel it is ‘appropriate’ at this time to meet… Read more →
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On Pizza
The 6 y.o.: I’m STARVING! What’s for dinner? Never mind. Whatever we’re having, I don’t like it. What’re we having? The Dad: I made Cottage Pie. The 6 y.o. {inflates… Read more →
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On Inventing Things
The 14 y.o.: I have a test tomorrow in world history on inventors. Guys like Galileo Gallelli, Rene Descartes, uh, Sir…Kevin Bacon. The Mom: Sir Francis Bacon? The 14 y.o.: Yeah. Him.… Read more →
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On Glasses
Mrs J. {The 1st Grade Teacher}: Lil C, aren’t you supposed to be wearing your glasses every day for reading? The 6 y.o.: Yes The Teacher: Where are they now? Why… Read more →
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On Hitler Invading Poland
The Mom: You’re done already? Wow! You ate that snack quicker than Hitler took Poland! The 10 y.o. (reading her book): Mom? Didn’t it take a full day for Hitler… Read more →
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On Doppelgängers
The 6 y.o.: Wanna see the book I checked out from the library? It has a doppelgänger of Fergus on the cover. The 14 y.o.: A what of who? The 6… Read more →
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On Groundhogs & Hedgehogs
The 6 y.o.: Did the hedgehog see it’s shadow this morning? The 10 y.o.: Groundhog. The 6 y.o.: That’s what I said. Did the hedgehog see it’s shadow? The 10… Read more →
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On Bazinga!
I’m going to answer ‘BAZINGA’ to any question I am asked today. So if I’m asked, “Is Jesus Christ the Son of God?” I’ll answer “Bazinga”. Or, “Who has… Read more →
Scarlett of Suburbia 