In Loco Parentis

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07/17/16 • 2 min

A Well Run Life

I have the 12-year-old by the collar and he grips the 14-year-old by the arm. Again, I am clueless. I look at him blankly. Ethan Hawke to his Denzel Washington in Training Day, I hear him bark in a tone of voice that still rattles my sister and me:

“You want to die?”

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Kitchen Heat

I will save you the narrative of the world’s fastest Internet search, a disappointing shower and the absolute gratitude of having this experience by myself – and just remind you:

If you can’t take the heat, stay out of the kitchen.

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Tail Tale

I just replaced the “tail” of my dryer. The “tail” is a fancy name for the plug. When I asked the smart-ass attendant at Lowe’s if this was a difficult job, he replied “Can you work a screw driver?”