Obsidian River

Morning Funny

Nat Thompson — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:18:39 +0000

My middle daughter made two contributions this morning to brighten my day. Thought I’d share the joy. Funny One Wife: “Sugarland” is coming to the Verizon Wireless Music Center. Eldest Daughter: What is Sugarland? Middle Daughter: It’s a wonderful place, full of candy bushes and chocolate trees! Funny Two Me: Do you want an egg [...]

Funnies from the Kiddo’s

Nat Thompson — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:13:48 +0000

While we’re out to pick up dinner this evening we heard the following from the back seat: Middle Daughter: I want a cat. Eldest Daughter: Mommy’s allergic to cats. Middle Daughter: Hmmmm…. Hey mommy! Are you allergic to Poodles? Gotta love it.

To the Principal’s Office

Nat Thompson — Wed, 19 May 2010 02:22:18 +0000

My wife got an email from our eldest daughter’s principal today… DUN-DUN-DUN! Fortunately it was to let her know that the school had taken third prize in the city wide phone book recycling program. She asked that our daughter attend a meeting of the city board of education to receive the award on behalf of [...]

The Last Straw…

Nat Thompson — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 03:24:55 +0000

Literally. At our house straws are highly prized for their complementary nature for drinks. The elder two daughters are quite the connoisseurs of these plastic drinking instruments. The ones with the red stripes are preferred and always the first to go. It has become necessary to warn the children when the supply of reds are [...]

Lets just face it…

Nat Thompson — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:23:43 +0000

I’ve come to expect poor service whenever I have to interact with customer service. I guess this comes from constantly being asked to “Please pull forward” at the drive through, even when I’m the only one in line. So now when I pick up the phone to call for service I just expect the experience [...]

Intruder on the Roof!

Nat Thompson — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 14:29:42 +0000

Last night as my wife and I were settling in to watch some television after the kids were put to bed we started hearing a rattling sound coming from the fireplace. “Is that rain?’ my wife asked. “Wind,” I suggested helpully. Another rattle. “Go check,” my wife said. I hunted up my trusty Crocs and [...]

The Only Question is: “Are you brave enough to try it?”

Nat Thompson — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 04:36:16 +0000

S’meeps ’nuff said.

Things I Learned Today…

Nat Thompson — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 04:16:50 +0000

FACT: Ink jet ink is water soluble on human skin. LESSON: Do NOT shake an “empty” ink jet cartridge in a vain attempt to get just ONE more printed page out of it. It will have its revenge at your expense.

Trampled by a Herd of Pygmy Goats

Nat Thompson — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 23:35:49 +0000

Sure pygmy goats seem cute and innocent, but when they team up to trample your esteem and productivity it is terrifying! That’s what today felt like. Nothing big enough to crush me but a lot of annoying things that kept me down. Little problems and issues kept popping up unexpectedly. Just when I thought I [...]

“I’m a WET booger!”

Nat Thompson — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 01:11:49 +0000

I just witnessed this exchange between my wife and middle daughter. My daughter had just arrived downstairs after her evening bath. WIFE (lovingly): “Hello booger.” MIDDLE DAUGHTER: “I’m a WET booger!” Best line of the day. Bar none.