Category: Life It’s Ownself

  • Count.Chickens.Hatch

    An open letter to the parent who shouted to their child “You passed Budman” 650 yards into a 1000 yard race: Nanny. Nanny. Boo-boo. How do you like him now? Thanks for making this blue ribbon twice as sweet.

  • Soldier of Fortunes

    Ventured back to Panda Express for the first time since the unfortunate incident at their South Houston store. New kung pao shack over on the east side. It’s quick, it’s convenient. What the heck. Those who know me are aware of the insanity being perpetrated at my workplace. I don’t blog about work because it’s bad juju and because no…

  • Score: Teens 2 Parents 2

    The balance of power has shifted at the Semitough Love Ranchette and Trailer Park. Young Energizer Buddy has aged up. What was once a semi-peaceful household with only a single teen has now morphed into a full on raging Teen House. The parent:teen ratio is now 1:1, meaning as the hormones flow, so flows the household.  In the wee hours of…

  • Friday Night Halftime

    Another October Friday night in Texas means there must be a football game. This one was no different with another homer for the Wildcats, taking on the scrappy Rams of Berkner High School. The Cats won, 27-7, but that’s not the real story tonight. Tonight is that most hallowed Friday night of all Friday nights, Homecoming. Ostensibly Homecoming is for…