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Url:http://uurrff.blogspot.com
Author(s):Richard J. Alley
Language:English
Tags:family, humor, Memphis
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Popularity:52 Followers

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Overheard
C has been studying Greek mythology at school.C: Dionysus is the god of wine.S: Of what?C: Wine, as in 'mom and dad drink it.'
2009-11-12
Meat and pudding
A couple of things ...Last evening I was yelling at S in the dining room to stop doing ... whatever it was she was doing, or to start doing what she should have been or ... something, as I was head...more
2009-11-11
Halloween Treat
Zeus, a zombie cheerleader and a mad scientist walk into a bar ...
2009-11-01
S is for Stinky
I spend a lot of time and vocabulary defending the Memphis City School system, both here and in my column. But last night, S came running into the room and asked us if "stinky" is a word. It went l...more
2009-10-31
Spooky
For Halloween, JP dressed up as a mad scientist ... or as The Commercial Appeal's own Michael Donahue.
2009-10-31
Socks and snot
Is it wrong to enjoy your child being sick?Wait, no, that is wrong. Now that I see that written out, I can see where I may be misunderstood. Munchausen by proxy and all that. Call off DHS while I e...more
2009-10-29
Corner Kids
My kids are homebodies and I was remarking to my mother the other day that I almost wish they would go out and get into some trouble. Instead of venturing out, they're drawn to the comfort of our h...more
2009-10-27
Tell Me About It
I write a lot about being away from my children, those precious nuggets of time when they're out of earshot and I'm left to the peace and solitude that all parents crave.But then there are times, l...more
2009-10-23
First Nine Weeks
We watch our kids throughout the school year studying and getting their lessons, as my great-grandfather used to say; we look over their graded papers, read e-mails from their teachers and discuss ...more
2009-10-22
Right Back At You
S's teacher has been off work the past couple of days. I asked S today if she was back and she said that no, she's sick. I suggested (jovially) that the cause may be that the teacher had seen S's f...more
2009-10-20

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