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Golf and Buses

Skylar started medical school yesterday while I went golfing. I would have traded him places in a heartbeat. And no, I'm not interested in going to medical school.

Ukraine

Woven Tarp Bags

A little while ago this thing, that's probably a drug front and is definitely run by the Utah Mafia called "The Beehive" [http://thebeehive.com/], was

Podcast Episodes

Episode 46: Woven Tarp Bags

This time in Strangerville, Meg and Eli absolutely do not judge anyone for breastfeeding their adult children, and a grandmother nervously navigates the security area of an Eastern European airport. Story Woven Tarp Bags, by Eli McCann Music: Jupiter the Blue by Gillicuddy From:

EMBARRASSING

Cringe

A few years ago I was talking to my childhood best friend Sam's dad because he had stopped by Bob and Cathie's house for some reason.

Ridiculous

Seatmates

The universe has required me to take on a substantially larger share of sitting next to not-the-best seatmates on flights. I'm happy to do it. Sometimes. But not every time. It's like a curse. I see the 100-pound sensible-looking elderly

Ridiculous

How I Nearly Started World War III

We booked the hotel because it advertised access to a "private beach." The beach ended up being more like a stone patio that dropped off into the Adriatic

Ridiculous

Smizing in Slovenia

In Ljubljana Slovenia last night: Skylar: Here, give me your phone so I can take a picture of you. Eli: No. You're really bad at taking pictures of

Ukraine

Olena

I have several friends in L'viv Ukraine, all of whom I met when I lived there as a Mormon missionary in 2003 and 2004. Usually I try to

The Siblings

To Become a Star

We had to vacate our Airbnb in Kyiv by 11:00, which was unfortunate because our train didn't leave for L'viv until about 12 hours later.

The Siblings

Kyiv's Raccoon Man

We landed in Kyiv on Saturday afternoon and found a taxi to take us to our apartment. "She's Got It" by Venus was playing on the

Ridiculous

Grammar Book

I'm going to Ukraine on Friday. And don't even try to break into my house, robbers. I've got house-sitters and they're all

Movie Review

Won't You Be My Neighbor

My two older sisters hated it when Trolley started making its way back to Mr. Rogers's house from Make Believe Land. Every episode had the same simple format.

Podcast Episodes

Episode 45: Rabbit Poem

This time in Strangerville, some general bickering, plus a few cringe-worthy memories of taking a joke too far. Please also enjoy a recording of a childhood story told live on the Strangerville Live stage. Story Rabbit Poem, by Whitney Call Produced by Eli McCann

Ridiculous

International Spy

Skylar treats state-issued IDs like you might treat chapstick. Don't remember where you put the last one? That's ok. Just grab another the next time you&

Ridiculous

You guys. Jurassic World. There's another one.

Last week Meg told me there was a new Jurassic World movie out, and then she threatened me to see it with her. This is an activity that makes sense

Ridiculous

Elk in the Woods

As you know, earlier this week I DECIDED TO BE GAY. Now every morning when I wake up the soundtrack to Rent is blasting through my house from speakers I

Podcast Episodes

Episode 44: Elk in the Woods

This time in Strangerville, Meg still refuses to give Eli her children; Eli becomes very gay; and a woman loses her husband in the mountains. Story: Elk in the Woods, by Robyn Livermore (music by Ben Sound) Production by Eli McCann and Meg Walter

Rebecca

A Thing I Decided I Want You To Know

I'm pretty gay. I know. You're all shocked. NO ONE guessed this. I'll give you a moment to recover. This is something I just

Airbnb

A Good Toilet

Last year when the essential oils people descended upon me [https://www.itjustgetsstranger.com/2017/09/essential-oils-are-killing-me.html] and nearly destroyed my home, I decided that I would take a

Duncan

Pray For Arnie

You guys. I've been really stressed about something on the Internet. Well, I've been really stressed about a lot of things on the Internet because I&

Ridiculous

Queen Latifah

Matt accused me of exaggerating "just like" I "always do." This was offensive. Not because I consider "exaggerator" to be an insult, but because

Ridiculous

Skylar Thinks He Can Cook

Skylar thinks he's a cook. Yes, you should read into my word-choice there. Also, I want to mention that Skylar is the most amazing human being. He is

Podcast Episodes

Episode 43: Forest Accordion

This time in Strangerville, Meg explains what a “horse girl” is. Anne Hathaway is discussed. And there’s some Eastern Europe thrown in there, too. Story Forest Accordion, by Eli McCann Produced by Eli McCann and Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_

Ridiculous

The Girl F Word

A conversation between Brianne and her very young nephew, as was told to me this morning. I can't stop laughing. Nephew: My little sister has a potty mouth. Brianne: Really? Does she say swear words? Nephew: Yeah. She's been saying

Meg

Motherhood, amiright?!

Recently Meg texted me in the middle of a school day and was all like "GO TO A MOVIE WITH ME OR DON'T BOTHER COMING HOME,"

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