Jolyn Episode 10: The World of Hard Conversations It's an ultra packed episode this week in Strangerville, in large part because of all of the happenings in America over the last week. We invite you to
Ollie Pictures from my Phone & Weekly Distractions We're all exhausted. So let's just enjoy some pictures of puppies and some links of stuff to waste your day. Because if we can't
Life Transitions A lot of people were shocked last night when the election results unfolded. There's disappointment in many people today. This disappointment is the most consistent part of American
Life A Whole Bunch of People Decided to Vote A whole bunch of people got up today in my country to vote. A bunch of others already voted days or weeks ago by mailing in their ballots. The ballots
The Perfects Repurposing a Cupboard Door A couple of weeks ago I got home from the office after a particularly stressful day amid a particularly stressful week/month/year. The weather was nice so I decided
Podcast Episodes Shorts: Couchsurfing Eli McCann tells a story on The Porch in 2012 about some surprising encounters with strangers while couchsurfing through eastern Europe with a friend. http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Short_Couchsurfing.mp3
Quinn Pictures from my Phone & Weekly Distractions So tired. But Matt's going out of town and Adam has some crap going on so I'm having a puppy slumber part tonight and you can&
The Siblings A Special TV Surprise It was Survivor night, so the usual crew gathered in my home. I flipped on the TV. There we were, minding our own business, like good Christians/Jews/Muslims/Americans/
Herminda Herminda One quick word: Halloween is the last day we can all vote for Jolyn to get the grant for her kindergarten class. Apparently she is on the cusp of winning this thing. Please take a second and go to this link [https://www.farmers.
Podcast Episodes Shorts: Poems from the Heart This week on Strangerville Shorts, Eli and Jolyn read some of the poetry they’ve written over the years and discuss some very heavy topics. http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Short_Poems.mp3
Ollie Pictures from my Phone & Weekly Distractions Today is Jolyn's birthday. And by today, I mean Thursday. Because that's when I post Pictures & Distractions. Most of you don't see this
Work I Sat Down To Write Something I am burned out tonight. I sat down to write something. I thought this creative outlet might be a helpful break from preparing for a court hearing I have in the morning. Work has been a special kind of overwhelming lately. Not an exciting
Ridiculous The Lost Journal Series: Part XII It's been a full year since we heard from young Eli. And so today I give you the next edition of The Lost Journal Series. February 23, 1995 (10 years old): The goverment has a lot of responsibilty and it is importent
Ollie Pictures from my Phone & Weekly Distractions Skylar: Why did you just pour half a bag of grated cheese into that? Eli: Because it's mac & cheese. Duh. Skylar: You do realize that the box
Brianne How Do You Overcome Anxiety? [https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WUMQtJac6XY/WAcI8ABmliI/AAAAAAAAEuA/wbNluZm81uIJIKHMkNTJimvklve6uVVCACLcB/s1600/013.JPG] Oh, to be Mr. Pants.The other day I told you about my anxiety attack in the middle
The Perfects Episode 9: The World of Fear You guuuuu-uuuuuys. (I hope you read that the way I said it when I typed it. And yes, I do read everything I write out loud as I'
Podcast Episodes Episode 9: The World of Fear In this episode of Strangerville we explore stories about fear to ring in Strangerville’s first Halloween. A five-year-old regales us with tale of a hairy toe. A woman wakes up on a basement floor, alone and terrified, somewhere in Thailand. And
Ollie This Might Be My Last Post This might be my last post because I am so so sick. Like, exorcist girl during the the swine flu year at a daycare sick. I don't even
Ridiculous Lost Millennials So the other day I posted that thing about how Skylar orders food the wrong way [https://www.itjustgetsstranger.com/2016/10/how-to-order-thai-food.html] and needs
Ridiculous How to Order Thai Food Ring ring Woman: Thai restaurant, can I help you? Skylar: Yes, you can, thank you. Woman: Ok . . . how can I help you? Skylar: Well, my friend and I would like
Podcast Episodes Shorts: Debate Coverage Eli and Jolyn analyze the most important parts of the recent presidential debate. http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Short_Debate_1.mp3
Ollie Pictures from my Phone & Weekly Distractions So I'm on a layover in the Phoenix airport right now and I have a bag of Swedish Fish, because candy. And there's this guy/kid
Ridiculous Jolyn is a Kindergarten Teacher Jolyn is a kindergarten teacher, which means she is responsible for our children. This is not a drill, people. Jolyn Metro is responsible for America's children. Can you
Wade Halloween Costumes I love Halloween like a fat kid loves cake. And when I was a child I was actually pretty creative when it came to Halloween costumes. I got this gene
Podcast Episodes Shorts: Korean Bathhouse This week on Strangerville Shorts, Eli tells a story live at The Porch about a time he wandered a foreign airport naked, searching for his clothes. http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Short_Korean_Bathhouse.mp3
