I’ve been flipping through my friend Kristen’s Facebook album of photos from her trip to Ghana with the Yale Service Club, trying to imagine the stories she’ll be telling tomorrow morning at Jazzercise. It appears to have been quite an adventure — rustic living, colorful customs, audiences with both the king and a crocodile, lessons … Continue reading
You wouldn’t believe the excitement here right now. You see, yesterday was Jersday and now that dinner is eaten and the table is cleared, Catherine and Basil are crowded around the DVR to watch the season premiere of “Jersey Shore.” Catherine is wearing her “Jersey Shore” sweats and Snooki slippers for the occasion, hoping to … Continue reading
Like a lot of families these days, a big summer vacation wasn’t in the cards this year. We briefly considered dragging the beach chairs into the garage and huddling around the new furnace for a week, but thought better of it in the end. While functional, the appliance just isn’t vacation material. Instead, we had … Continue reading