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An old dog struggles to learn new tricks — but refuses to roll over or play dead

October 2, 2014

“Daddy, you smell like Sizzli.” I had just walked in the door after my overnight shift, and we were in the midst of our 3-way turnaround — Mom leaves for work, I get our daughter to the bus stop, and I come home and consider going to sleep. This all unfolds over 10 or so … More An old dog struggles to learn new tricks — but refuses to roll over or play dead

The Great Jelly Bean Hunt — and overwhelmed by Peeps

April 22, 2014

What happened to plain old jelly beans? In my recent role as the Easter Bunny’s assistant, I needed to pick up a few things for the youngster’s basket and Easter morning egg hunt. Pretty simple stuff: jelly beans and Peeps. Not so simple. I went for the Peeps first. The sugar-coated sugar blobs have become … More The Great Jelly Bean Hunt — and overwhelmed by Peeps