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Derpy Sus – Part 2 – Aka wtf?

In on-going effort to keep current, to be able to understand what The Oldest is saying (or by saying it myself, totally take away the cool factor), I looked into this whole You Tube video phenomenon. It’s not like You … Continue reading

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Derpy Sus – Part 1

Ok, I confess. It took me a while to figure what that meant. I can usually get an idea of what something means by the context, like when really smart people use big words because they have a tendency towards … Continue reading

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Step-dad Adventures – The Easter Pig

Most houses have an Easter Bunny. For some reason, we have an Easter Pig. The Easter Bunny is fluffy and cute and puts of lots of chocolates (or Easter eggs) for good little boys and girls. Our Easter Pig is taller, … Continue reading

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Step-dad Adventures – Lost in Translation

Fears Realized I have one recurring nightmare in particular. I’m lost and need to find someone. Fast. I run through streets, reading signs, looking for familiar landmarks, but no matter which way I go, the streets are different, the landmarks … Continue reading

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Step-dad Adventures – Fire and Water

Surviving the Elements If someone told me I had to start a fire, I would say, sure, get me a can of gas and a match and I’m off to the races. In actual fact, as long as I have … Continue reading

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Step-dad Adventures – The Dreaded Night

Cabin Fever The prettiest-girl-in-the-world has mommy-hearing. She wakes up if she hears sniffles from downstairs, if one of her children has a late night question, or if one should actually ever say mommy! in distress.  She will bolt out of bed … Continue reading

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Step-dad Adventures – Surviving Supper

Food Glorious Food Not knowing what to expect at supper, I could only imagine the worst. 70 kids with food. Yikes. But the camp had long ago figured out how best to manage suppers. One cabin was assigned serving and … Continue reading

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Step-dad Adventures – The First Camping Trials

I Shot An Arrow Into The Air And… There was only time for only 2 trials after we’d arrived, unpacked and gotten ready for the last part of the day. I was delighted with my cabinites. One of the kids even started … Continue reading

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Step-dad Adventures – Hogan’s Heroes 2015

Understanding How The Germans Felt In Hogan’s Heroes If truth be told, I spent the first day dodging bullets. Metaphorically, not literally. But I knew the success or failure of my mission as a chaperon would largely depend on two … Continue reading

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Step-dad – The Great Camping March of 2014

Expectations are a tricky thing. You go too far telling it like it is, and all enthusiasm is lost. (Like from my old life, “no, we don’t have any Tickle-me Elmos and will probably never get them so why bother, go … Continue reading

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