Ollie SNL 40th On Sunday night I watched all eleventy million hours of SNL's 40th anniversary celebration. I'm not an SNL fanatic. I probably catch about 5% of each season. I find most of the sketches two times longer than they should be
Ollie The Dog Park Matt went out of town this weekend so before he even walked out the door, I was cradling Ollie in my arms like a baby, walking to my car, and
Ridiculous Bob & Cathie's Opinions Bob: Son, why did you cut your hair like that? Cathie: Are you acting out because of depression? Eli: Why do you guys always assume I'm depressed? Cathie: Because of your life. Bob: And because you always seem to be acting out.
EMBARRASSING Prison Recently I went to prison. I realize that it's a little bit misleading to not include the article "the" before prison. Because when you put the word "the" in there, it means that you were just visiting. Probably
Ridiculous Homeowner Responsibility One of the most difficult things about being a first-time homeowner is suddenly taking on a thousand new responsibilities that I've never had to deal with before or, in some cases, had even contemplated. A lot of these are simple, but not
Ridiculous Fifth Grade Notebook After her last visit to my home, at the end of which Cathie ominously announced to all within earshot that she would expect me to clear out all of my
Rebecca My Driveway I think my house was initially built with horse and buggy in mind. At least, that's the only way I can explain the driveway. It's exceedingly narrow, and I don't really know why because there is definitely room
Ollie Eli's House So it's getting late and I just finished the three-hour AMAZING Survivor finale. Did anyone watch it? I know it's not 1998 anymore, but some of
Ridiculous The First Doctor's Appointment Remember how eleventy years ago I told you that I had set up an appointment to see a REAL doctor [https://www.itjustgetsstranger.com/2014/09/eli-finds-regular-doctor.html]because my friend at work told me that you aren't a grownup until you
The Siblings Food Assignments It's not a secret that in my family I am not trusted with bringing even remotely complicated food assignments to family functions. It's also no secret that I'm very sensitive about this. Usually, Cathie will send out some
Ridiculous Halloween, 1995 I should be 100% way too embarrassed to share this photo with you. But I just can't help it. It is too horrifically glorious to keep it all
Ridiculous Buying a House = Complicated I don't know where this month is going. I expected it to be a pretty quiet one and foolishly thought that my job was going to be peaceful and simple. It was not. It was a jealous mistress. NOT THAT I KNOW
The Siblings The Next Big Move Is everyone sitting down? No? A few of you are standing? Can you get into the sitting position? I'll wait. . . . [I put my hands up, they're playin' my song and the butterflies fly away . . .] Sitting now? No? Some of
Ironman Eli McCann: World's Leading Environmentalist You guys. I done be savin' the world up in here! Because yesterday I finally put my foot down for the environment. And America. And righteousness. Hashtag 'merica. There's this place at the food court in the building in which
Ridiculous Hospital Bokhdan Happy Monday one and all. We had a great time at The Porch this weekend. It was great to see some of you there. A huge thanks to Kyle for
Bob and Cathie Giving Back A quick announcement: I'll be telling a story on the Porch this Saturday evening at 9:00 in Salt Lake City (link [https://www.facebook.com/events/355674381272987/
Rebecca The Pomelo Project I've alluded once or twice to my dear friend Rebecca's innate desire to save the world. While I wish she would devote the same amount of
Ollie The Ollie Freeway Barf Massacre You guys. You know how I don't love animals? I mean, it's not like I hate them. It's just that I don't
Ironman Pictures from my Phone & Weekly Distractions So the other day I wrote about how I decided to sign up for Ironman Boulder. And in that post I explained that trying to prepare for and get to
Bob and Cathie Pictures from my Phone & Weekly Distractions Eli: Are you guys watching Survivor? Cathie: Is that the one where they are all naked? Eli: Uh . . . Cathie: Oh. I'm thinking of Naked and Afraid. Disgusting! But
Ridiculous Scary Movies This weekend I went to my friend Burke's house and we had nothing to do so obviously we turned to destructive behavior. Like DRUGS AND VANDALISM! Not that
Ridiculous The Lost Journal Series, Part X It just seemed like it was time for another edition of The Lost Journal Series. Video and text below: January 12, 1995 (10 years old): I found out resently that my bird can lay EGGS. I found an egg in his birdcage and I
Ridiculous BREAKING NEWS!!! Look. I know. This is supposed to be a Pictures and Distractions post. I know the rules, you guys. Can everyone please stop yelling? I can't do a
Ironman Tan Lines to be Proud of You guys. The Ironman is now four weeks away! FOUR! That can be counted on one hand! Unless you're my eighth grade shop teacher who only had three
The Siblings Tami Since I know everyone is extremely interested in the Pioneer Day Marathon Toenail Disaster of 2014, I'm here to provide you an update! Yesterday, while sitting in my
