by Alison Moore Smith | May 21, 2013 | for Fun, for Good
Rant on rude. Monica was performing in a 200-seat arena theater a couple of years ago. During the middle of a scene, a man sitting on the second row took his cell phone out of his pocket. He proceeded to dial a number and have a conversation without a thought. People...
by Alison Moore Smith | May 7, 2013 | for Fun, Yea Big
[Playing Blurt with the kids, giving the clue] Mom: A small piece of paper with glue on the back, used to mark or decorate something. Belinda (22): Sticky note! Caleb (9): Sticky paper! Belinda: Post-it note!…The generic form of post-it note! Caleb: Glue paper!...
by Bobbie-Jean Comber | May 6, 2013 | for Fun
The Tale of Two Mothers Days The Snarky Mother's Day How can it be Mothers Day when woken up at 6am or earlier Children begging you to eat breakfast in bed even when it is the worst thing in the world Forced to eat a cold breakfast that's been repeatedly touched...
by Alison Moore Smith | Apr 25, 2013 | for Fun, Yea Big
Monica (15): Mom, are earlobes called earlobes because it has something to do with the brain, or just because they wanted to call them earlobes? Belinda (22): Monica, are nerves called nerves because they get on your nerves? Monica: No, you know, because you have...
by Alison Moore Smith | Apr 8, 2013 | for Fun, Yea Big
[While emptying the garbage and finding an empty bag that contained malted milk eggs.] Caleb (9): Mom, I give myself a 20% chance that the Easter Bunny is not real.
by Alison Moore Smith | Feb 24, 2013 | for Fun, Yea Big
[Breakfast conversation overheard between father and daughter.] Dad: Just think how long it took to get her hair that straight. Alana (19): It's a wig. Samuel: What? Alana: Wig. Samuel: What? Alana: Wig. Samuel: Wig? Alana: Wig. Samuel:...
