Just Barely

A Couple of Fantastic Ads and a Really Stupid Question

Amy — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:18:27 +0000

Three finds that are too great to keep to myself.

The Caterpillars in My Life

Amy — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:45:29 +0000

Click here to take a look at the two caterpillars in my life. One is just plain awesome. The other is fascinatingly disturbing.

Just a few of the many reasons why we shouldn’t be allowed to interact with nature

Amy — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 01:41:21 +0000

As if the bird photography, squirrel in a rubbermaid, mysterious circumstances of Franklin’s disappearance (as well as the subsequent kidnapping and release of Frankie) and bat catching outfits aren’t enough, here are ten more reasons why my family shouldn’t be allowed to interact with nature.

Reason #1:” Snakey” the First… [keep reading]

Nantahala Chainsaw Massacre (or Why my husband’s a jerk)

Amy — Tue, 18 May 2010 18:30:21 +0000

At one point Steve took to hiding the saw. But I am not to be deterred...

Mum’s the Word

Amy — Sat, 08 May 2010 03:31:59 +0000

Some of my proudest moments through the years... plus a pretty sweet photo of a smoking cow with a mom tat.

How I went from being a FB admin to “an individual exhibiting a chance and usually inferior biological variation.”

Amy — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:41:31 +0000

Main Entry: 3rogue Function: adjective Date: 1872 1 : resembling or suggesting a rogue elephant especially in being isolated, aberrant, dangerous, or uncontrollable 2 : corrupt, dishonest 3 : of or being a nation whose leaders defy international law or norms of international behavior

Birds Really Really Like It When You Take Their Picture. Except when they don’t.

Amy — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:15:40 +0000

It is one of the great disappointments of my adult life that I didn't capture the bird coming at me on film, but here's what I imagine it would have looked like, had I not been so deft at dodging it and saving my life while not falling off the ladder at the same time. (click title to read more)

Dead Stuff From the Sea

Amy — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:17:53 +0000

We just got back from staying with my grandparents for a couple of days in Florida, where Ella spent her vacation collecting shells. Lovely shells of all shapes, sizes and colors.

Addison spent hers collecting dead things from the sea. And she couldn’t have been prouder of each dead, rotting treasure she pulled from… [keep reading]

Regarding J.C. and the Easter Bunny

Amy — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 12:46:03 +0000

How do you explain crucifixion and rising from the dead to three year olds? Ummm, Jesus was an awesome person and we should follow his example and be kind and then he was nailed to a cross... but don't worry kids--he rose from the dead... just like a zombie! A holy zombie! You see? It's tricky.

Dear mom and dad, thank you for my college education, which I have put to excellent use this month.

Amy — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:22:21 +0000

What do all of the following phrases have in common: spider squirrel, bloody rabbit, amish bread, handhole, sperlunking, squirrel elephantitis and Jillian Michaels in a thong? Click on the post to find out.