Monthly Archives: June 2011

#211 When you’re walking next to a fence or railing and you stick your finger or a stick in there so it clangs over and over

It’s like playing a harp with only one note. AWESOME! Photo from: here

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#212 When the guy who borrowed your pen actually gives it back

Books, blow dryers, babies in baskets. These are all things we’d like back. These are all things we usually get back. But somehow it’s different with pens. When someone borrows one it’s like they’re immediately shipped to the Island of … Continue reading

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#213 Airborne hugs

An airborne hug is any hug where you actually lift the other person off the ground. It’s a serious squeeze that shows the world how much you love them and offers a little back cracking at no extra charge. AWESOME!

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#214 Eating a taco without anything falling out

I always break my taco’s back. Yes, it’s a sad and painful moment which involves me picking up a hard-shell taco and very gently squeezing it together so I can fit it in my mouth. But then just before I … Continue reading

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#215 When it’s sunny and raining at the same time

Mother Nature likes to mess. Honestly, when she gets crazy it’s time to watch out, everybody. Swirling oceans, spinning winds, icy rain drops — you never know what she’s got cooking in the atmosphere. One of her off-the-menu specials is … Continue reading

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#216 Putting your ear on someone’s stomach and hearing all the gurgling

It’s the sound of life. Listening to the sound of a stomach chowing down on a greasy hot dog is listening to the sound of a body filling up with energy. Ketchup, mustard, pickles — they’re all magically getting transmogrified … Continue reading

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#217 Actually squeezing out the right amount of sunblock

What’s that on your arm? Wait, let me guess — is it a giant smear of white sunblock gooing up your arm hairs? Brother, I been there too. And I guarantee my arms are more gorilla than you, so whenever … Continue reading

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#218 Drinking from the hose

It’s the buffalo of the backyard. Yes, when you’re a kid you live off that hose. It’s your friend. It’s your enemy. It keeps your entire afternoon moving with ritual cool downs, face-spraying entertainment, and lots of rust-and-plastic flavored water … Continue reading

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#219 When little kids give you their artwork

It’s better than half the stuff in the gallery. AWESOME! Photo from: here

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#220 Warm sandals that have been sitting in the sun

It’s the warm underwear from the dryer of the summer. Yes, warm sandals are a tender hug for cold feet and a sweet escape from scalding sand. Just slip them on and say AWESOME! Photo from: here

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