Dream Song 14

I like this poem by John Berryman.

Life, friends, is boring. We must not say so.
After all, the sky flashes, the great sea yearns,
we ourselves flash and yearn,
and moreover my mother told me as a boy
(repeatingly) "Ever to confess you're bored
means you have no Inner Resources." I conclude now I have no
inner resources, because I am heavy bored.

Fittstim

"Many of the most taboo words, in addition to generally being Anglo-Saxon in origin, are monosyllables with short vowels, such as shit, piss, fuck, and cock. These are considered more offensive than words of the same meaning, like poopy, pee, screw, and willy."

I kept giggling while reading this.
Also, be prepared for unsavory people to find this blog now.

100 best teen novels, according to NPR

NPR's list of the 100 Best Teen Novels! I think we need to read every single one of these.

Valentine's Day!

A collection of valentines made by kids.  I like #1 and #3.

I've Got These Things to Keep Me Warm

In honor of today's East Coast snowstorm, allow me to present the three best purchases I ever made for staying warm.  I highly recommend them all.

1. A heated mattress pad.  We bought this one winter when our heat wasn't working for several weeks, and have brought it out with great delight every winter since.  There is NOTHING so wonderful as sinking your chilly self into a toasty warm bed.

2. A big fluffy bathrobe.  So great for when you step out of the shower into the cold air.

3. These socks.  S and I each have two pairs and call them our "magic socks" because they are so instantly warming.

Do you have any winter must-haves?

3 year-olds

Saw this on Facebook and had a good laugh.  I remember when my brother and sister were three.