He loves old navy

Poor Jack, doesn’t realize that Old Navy they don’t give out bacon treats. Just look at him waiting so patiently, dagger through the heart.

This week we had a few themes going on for Wordless Wednesday, not intentionally of course, but some connections that occurred include: things that went missing (bacon, my neck), adventures with pee, and adventures with too much alcohol.  But of course we end on a good note so that you don’t report me to child protective services.

RODNEY: "Why are you sending one word responses to my emails?" ME: "Obviously because I'm in a cab holding a hot plate of macaroni and cheese with one hand.  And that just took me half an hour to write.  Dammit." Alternate caption for this picture: "Woman with floating head carries mac 'n cheese."

RODNEY: “Why are you sending one word responses to my emails?”
ME: “Obviously because I’m in a cab balancing a 5-lb macaroni and cheese in one hand. And that just took me half an hour to write. Dammit.”
Alternate caption for this picture:
“Woman with floating head carries mac ‘n cheese.”

ME: "Why am I crouching in this nasty corner with pee and graffiti?"   RODNEY: "Why are you crouching in that nasty corner with pee and graffiti?" ME: "Because I was trying to jump out and surprise you but it didn't work."

ME: “Why am I crouching in this nasty corner with pee and graffiti?”
RODNEY: “Why are you crouching in that nasty corner with pee and graffiti?”
ME: “Because I was trying to jump out and surprise you but it didn’t work. Have a nice day at the office.”

Any guesses

On the topic of pee, here is a picture that I posted on FB, with the caption “any guesses”. NO people, it was not full of pee. Do you think that I’d post a jar of my pee on FB for all the world to see? And do you think that I’m severely dehydrated? And no, it was not whiskey either. Or kombucha. It was bacon grease, heading straight towards some roasted potatoes or chocolate chip cookies. 
Again, on the topic of pee, the beauty of the can is deceiving.  What it tastes like, particularly after it's been warming at your desk for a few hours while you sip and work, is....well, you know where I'm going with this.  And why was I drinking at the office again?  Oh, right, office party that evening.

Again, on the topic of pee, the beauty of the can is deceiving. What it tastes like, particularly after it’s been warming at your desk for a few hours while you sip and work, is….well, you know where I’m going with this. And why was I drinking at the office again? Oh, right, office party. Was concerned for a second that there wasn’t a reason.

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The dog with the mohawk just told me he likes my boots.

The dog with the mohawk just told me he likes my boots.  Said they’re pretty badass.

This week we saw the usual suspects: dogs ordering coffee and some ticked off geese.  Why they decided to nest on the main running/biking thoroughfare on NYC’s Hudson River is beyond me, but if Mother Goose hisses at me one more time, I’m going to make foie gras out of her.  Just kidding NYC EPA.  I would not harm the wildlife with whom we share this great city.  

But it didn’t stop at geese- more wildlife adventures included petting a Golden Retriever with a mohawk, and a visit with a cute husband and wife team of cicadas.  That flew into our sunroof while driving. On the highway.  That’s what happens when you vainly spend all of your money on a beautiful new car with a sunroof .  The universe sends you a handful of reptilian bugs with 3-inch wingspans that beat like hummingbirds.  Oh, yeah, I should mention that one flew into Lauren’s dress.  

But we did end the weekend on a high note with a lovely Father’s Day weekend, including a sunset family paddle.

Weekday tradition we line up at Stone Street, dogs get their coffee, owners get their bacon treats

Weekday tradition we line up at Stone Street, dogs get their coffee, owners get their bacon treats

Cheers to another fantastic JPM Pride event.  We had torrential rain, tents, burgers, 80s DJ, the kids got smacked in the head by two warring birds in the tropical zone.  No injuries.  Pretty much the best night ever.

Cheers to another fantastic JPM Pride event. We had torrential rain, tents, burgers, 80s DJ, the kids got smacked in the head by two warring birds in the tropical zone. No injuries. Pretty much the best night ever.

Love my morning walk with Jack, get to walk by this beauty every day

Love my morning walk with Jack, get to walk by this beauty every day

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Look mom, I found a gigantic baby in the park

Look mom, I found a gigantic baby in the park

Hey hey, it’s Wordless Wednesday.  This week, we had children in WWII garb, jackfruit sightings, dogs in beds (that doesn’t change week to week unfortunately, or fortunately), acid rain tasting, and more.  Enjoy!

Love nyc street vendors, that's a $30 jackfruit

Love nyc street vendors, that’s a $30 jackfruit

No way is this London Bridge gonna fall

No way is this London Bridge gonna fall

Leaping Lauren

Leaping Lauren 

Love waking up to this

Love waking up to this in the morning

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Look both ways before you cross

Look both ways before you cross

Hi everyone (Goedenavond Nederlander)

We’re starting something new this week.  After realizing that for a blog about family (and of course FOOD!), there aren’t nearly enough pictures of the wine swilling, cross dressing, and good old family fun that happens in our neck of the woods. So this week we’re introducing a new weekly post, “Wordless Wednesday” where we’ll post some snapshots of the week’s activities. And we’ll start to link up with a few of the other fun blogs that are doing their Wordless Wednesday thing too.  Because sharing the love is half the fun.

Just a little love note to her brother

Just a little love note to her brother

"Bad sister" with his partner in crime "Mean sister"

“Bad sister” with his partner in crime “Mean sister”

What can I start for you today?

What can I start for you today?

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