http://honestyrain.com only boring people get bored Sat, 10 May 2008 15:34:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Went to my brother's wedding social last night. For those not from here, a social is a fundraising event. In this case a fundraising event for a wedding. My brother's wedding. He's getting married! Awww! Socials are usually held 8 or so months before ... http://honestyrain.com/index.php/2008/05/10/i-am-so-tricked-out-for-bath-gear-now/ wish you were there. http://honestyrain.com/index.php/2008/05/09/going-drinking/ I've been wanting to chronicle the experience of raising a boy - the great, the less great and the hey! stop don't jump off of that, are you daft! But every time I sit down to do so I find it difficult to get my thoughts in order. I obviously ... http://honestyrain.com/index.php/2008/05/08/on-raising-a-boy/ 1st good, I did it today! I did not shout at my children. Not even one single time. Today was a shout free day! This will seem all the more impressive when you get to the bad.... 2nd good, my niece (11 years old) was in Seussical ... http://honestyrain.com/index.php/2008/05/07/2-good-things-and-a-bad/ Day one of the shoutfree project was going so well! I managed to go all day without shouting at my children despite the fact that Jacob got in trouble at school (turns out for a not major infraction) and that Madison was wild with desire to drive me over ... http://honestyrain.com/index.php/2008/05/05/dammit-i-almost-made-it/ Jacob's hockey wind-up was today. We went to a local hotel with a waterslide/pool and then had pizza and cake. One of the coaches got misty-eyed talking to the kids about their year and that right there is why we had the season we did. We couldn't ... http://honestyrain.com/index.php/2008/05/04/in-which-i-recognize-that-my-daughter-is-not-after-all-a-full-grown-person/ i am eternally sorry for leaving this place stranded with whatever that last post was! I mean, I know what it was but still! Mercy! Could I not follow up with SOMETHING a little less waa waa waa? Geez! Everything is fine, by the way. I ... http://honestyrain.com/index.php/2008/05/02/well-that-was-a-wee-bit-of-drama/ People are ass and only a rare few really matter. Some because they are birthed to your continuum of loved ones and others because they have been chosen. I chose Dan. He is the only chosen one. Everyone else is either ass or obsolete. Yeah, ... http://honestyrain.com/index.php/2008/04/22/i-was-right-before/ or at the very least has someone doing it for her. which is remarkable to me. seriously? you're running for president and you're taking advantage of Twitter? does she have a facebook account too? is hilly on myspace? i think she just IMed me ... http://honestyrain.com/index.php/2008/04/16/even-hillary-clinton-twitters/ Jacob: When I grow up maybe I want to be an astronaut. Dan: An Astronaut? Well, you'll need The Right Stuff. Hehehe. Jacob: Yeah, I have it. I've got a banana, a sandwich and a squeeze bottle! Dan: A squeeze bottle! Jacob: Well, yeah, if I ... http://honestyrain.com/index.php/2008/04/12/conversation/