Work Hijinx From Twinkles

When my wife decided that we were going to do the Elf on the Shelf thing, I wondered just how difficult it would be. When you see those funny videos of a mom or dad shooting up in bed at 5am saying "The Elf!" and then running to move it, that is not a joke. … Continue reading Work Hijinx From Twinkles →

2024 Holiday Recap

I truly hope that you and your family had a wonderful holiday! I'm a bit late getting my update written, so please forgive me. It has been a busy, yet relaxing few days. On Monday, we got quite a wintery mix of weather. The day started with rain and freezing rain. It eventually changed to … Continue reading 2024 Holiday Recap →

Life’s Little Moments

With 4 days left until Christmas, I thought I would share a little update. Despite the many Christmas posts, I am not really feeling "Christmassy" this year. It seems like our family is focused on one event and once that is done, we're on to the next one. Point A to Point B, then on … Continue reading Life’s Little Moments →

Friday Photo Flashback

Quick rant today: I am over the Elf on the shelf. The first year, I had some fun with it. An example is this photo .. The entire set up took a bit. I love the way it came out. This year, however, we're both tired. The other night Andrew was at Nana's. We forgot … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback →

Ready for the Holiday Weekend

It's lunch time at work. In just a few hours I will punch out and head home for the holiday weekend. I am truly looking forward to four days with my family. It's been a very busy year for all of us. I was ready to write that my son had his last appointment for the year … Continue reading Ready for the Holiday Weekend →

Master of Questions (and other Nonsense)

Trivial Problem I've been asked by my boss to act as Emcee for Holiday Trivia at our Christmas Meeting/Gathering. There will be some training before hand, catered dinner, and Holiday Trivia. I've never been to a Trivia night at any local bar or pub. Because of this, I really have no idea how they play. … Continue reading Master of Questions (and other Nonsense) →

Turkey Week

The turkey is in the fridge thawing out and should be ready for the oven by Thursday morning. We always cook it in a bag, and it usually comes out ok. I'm looking forward to a simple Thanksgiving holiday. I've always loved this picture of Redd Foxx and Demond Wilson from Sanford and Son I … Continue reading Turkey Week →

Taking “Elf-ies” – Part 2

When we first got Twinkles, our Elf on the Shelf, from Sam's mom, I wasn't sure that we'd be up for creating something new for it every night leading up to Christmas. Over the last month, I discovered an Elf on the Shelf Facebook group with ideas and stumbled across many on the internet as … Continue reading Taking “Elf-ies” – Part 2 →

Pre-Holiday Weekend Wrap Up

It is hard to believe that we are just 4 days away from Christmas. Someone observed that time moves a whole lot faster in December if you are an adult. This is so true! As a kid, it seemed to crawl by as we waited for Christmas. SNOW! This weekend kept us pretty busy. We … Continue reading Pre-Holiday Weekend Wrap Up →

Taking a few “Elf-ies”

I admit my creativity level is not what it used to be. Thank goodness we have the Internet! Thank goodness for those who are more creative than I am! With the addition of Twinkles, the Elf on the Shelf, there is now a nightly panic about what we are going to do with it every … Continue reading Taking a few “Elf-ies” →