The Betta That Wouldn’t Die

June 4, 2007

About a month ago it looked like my Betta had finally gone belly-up. He was hanging in the corner of the tank. He wasn't swimming. I got the net and was ready to scoop him out when he righted himself and swam off. A month later and at least once a ...

It’s a shallow victory.

March 5, 2007

Kitti: Think we're going to get much snow on Wednesday? Me: I'll be surprised if we get any. Kitti: But they said on TV... Me: Television also tells me that people can fly, Hugh Laurie is American, and cheerleaders are indestructible, but I don't believe any of that, either.

Keepin’ It Real

January 6, 2007

Kitti just came in and remarked on the fact that it's a really nice day. "It's god's way of saying 'screw you' to BGE'". I said. "What do you mean"? "Everyone freaked out about the raised rates, right? So ol' god said 'Screw you, BGE! I'm gonna make it so nice out ...

Overheard on the Train

October 26, 2006

Guy: Hey, what's that name of that one guy you hang out with? The one that might be gay. Girl: What? Gay Alan?

These Things Are Normal

October 15, 2006

Kitti: (says nothing; concentrates on examining something in Gizmo's fur) Me: Cookie crumbs. Kitti: (looks up, eyebrow raised) Me: What! I was eating a cookie! She was on my lap! Kitti: (brushing crumbs out of the cat's fur) ..... cookie crumbs....

Conversations That Only Happen Here

October 14, 2006

Steeb: (walks into the kitchen) Your baking soda fell out. Me: Yeah, it's been doing that. Steeb: I'm going to go put socks on now. Me: Thanks for sharing. Steeb: It's not like I said "I'm going to go for an enema now". That would have been tragically oversharing. Me: It's mind-boggling how completely normal ...

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