“My grandpa used to say cheddar cheese chunks and mathematical equations make a ladder.”
–animal wearing a blue hat in Reader Rabbit
Most of the Alphabet
I made Elaine alphabet pancakes for dinner. The batter held out through “U.”
They Might Be Giants
Listening to TMBG is like mild, recreational brain damage. The five-minute version of watching a season of Farscape in a week.
Oh my goodness, TMBG looks like a band of four Xanders. It’s like the episode of Buffy where Xander got split in two… except it happened again and the four of them formed a garage band. Soooo bizarre.
Slipping Through My Fingers
I love it when my two-year-old daughter quotes a sixty-year-old Meryl Streep in Mamma Mia, saying “It’s okay, we have time.”
Elf at Heart
I decorated my house and giant tree with lights!
Life may, in fact, be strictly better when wearing an elf hat.
Working on Space Hounds
I have a voice in my head that tells me to put duct tape on things.
Reader Rabbit
It’s interesting watching Elaine struggle with Reader Rabbit. The game clearly expects that any difficulty will stem from not knowing the names of shapes and colors. Whereas, in reality, her trouble stems entirely from being unwilling to listen to and follow directions. Continue reading “Reader Rabbit”
From Otters to Noodlebeasts
I’ve switched novels. OiS2 needs a break. And Nawry got bored.
Working on Nawry is a complete different experience from OiS2. Exactly the break I need.
A Telling Trend in Literary Tastes
Elaine’s three favorite books are: “Little Miss Stubborn,” “Little Miss Naughty,” and “Little Miss Bossy.”
Once Again…
I live in Oregon.