Published on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 by Katherine It was my oldest son’s birthday when he threw down the challenge. Enjoying our sushi dinner, we noticed a fly zooming around our meal. My middle son jokingly began to snap at it with his chopsticks. Expecting defeat, my oldest said, “I will give you TWENTY DOLLARS if you can catch that fly with those chopsticks.” Twenty dollars later….. Bam!...

Published on Thursday, September 3, 2015 by Katherine Sharks in the Outer Banks. Do you remember the two weeks when there seemed to be an attack every few days? This was about the same time my family had our week vacation at the beach house. It is normal to see airplanes flying advertising banners up and down the coast during the summer. “Save on Car Insurance.” Yawn. “Karaoke night.” Double yawn. But then came...

Published on Thursday, November 20, 2014 by Katherine I use my iPhone for pictures constantly.  It is my brain for reminders, it is my tool at work and it is my "oh my gosh I can't believe I just saw that" camera.  Sometimes I have to flip through all my pictures to remove the junk.  Quick screen shots, reminders and pictures I shared that I don't need to keep.  My iPhone pictures aren't much unlike my brain.  Rando...

Published on Saturday, March 29, 2014 by Katherine It was 7:58 in the morning.  I was stopped in traffic, slowly making my way to work.  My eyes turned left, only to see a Knight locked out of his house.  At 7:58 in the morning.  Why not? Grabbing my cell phone, I took two quick shots.  This particular Knight was attempting to open the door of his castle.  He fussed with the lock, got frustrated and began to pa...

Published on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 by Katherine I walked by this scene a few days after Halloween. At some point over the weekend, these pumpkins were placed at the city bus stop.  Or they rolled to it themselves.  Either way, they waited all day for their chosen bus.  I know because I peeked out of my window several times to check. The placement of these pumpkins tickled me to no end.  I imagine they mad...

Published on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 by Katherine Half asleep, I shuffled in to the kitchen and plugged in the coffee pot.  Looking down, I found my daughter had left a note for me on the counter.  Squinting, I read the following: MOM Wake me up when you wake up but if I don’t wake up then can you make shore I’m up when you leave.  –P.S. I am a butt face XOXO –Lizzie Butt face?  What in the world?  ...

Published on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 by Katherine Yup, I'm thinking fake plastic animals don't scare away geese.  Just a wild guess?...

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Published on Monday, April 8, 2013 by Katherine Indeed, my son is finally on his own.  For the summer, at least.  This past weekend I was overjoyed to see him for TWO WHOLE DAYS, and had to chuckle at the few telltale signs that he indeed, was living on his own. You know me… I have evidence! At Grandma's beach house, between she and I, there are NEVER dirty dishes in the sink! Now, you may be askin...

Published on Friday, March 22, 2013 by Katherine Yes, REALLY. Now, I love bacon.  And I love the smell of bacon.  However, notice the line, "with authentic Yankee fragrance."  It should actually say, "with authentic NASTY Yankee fragrance."  Somehow, the smell of hot pork emanating from a candle in the living room just doesn't work.  No matter HOW much you love bacon....

Published on Saturday, September 1, 2012 by Katherine Let's play a guessing game called, "What IS That?!"   This is what happens when a certain person (ahem, ME) finds HUGE chunks of nasty tasting meat in her Wendy's chili and decides to fling the chunks out of the window at 55 mph. Did you guess right?...

Published on Sunday, August 19, 2012 by Katherine She was bad in the pet store sooooooo...... ...