Earlier nightfall brings two good things to the Stilson house: We can all watch the sunset, and the children fall asleep more quickly.
“Sorry, Éa, for peeing in your pants.”
— Sullivan, after peeing in his sister’s pants
Does anybody else think Houserville could benefit greatly from having its own third place?
“You’re so understanding it’s driving me crazy!”
— Scott, of Carla
Carla: Why were you acting so weird?
Scott: What do you mean? I wasn’t acting weird: I was being MYSELF!
“What is it with you thinking that I’m a snot-o-phage? I am not a snot-o-phage.”
— Scott, defending himself against nose-related insinuations
Google+ shows promise as a superior alternative to Facebook and Twitter. Main thing it needs now is more people. Hit me up for an invite!
“Why would we compost them when I can convert them directly into biochemical energy?”
— Scott, answering Carla as to why he was going to eat a bag of freezer-burnt pierogies that Abram left us when he moved out
I was definitely just being followed by a moonshadow.
“I think fireworks say ‘knock-knock’ to the world.
— Sullivan on the 4th of July
Travel time is an opportunity for prayer and contemplation.
It’s that time of year again: the trees of Spring Creek Park are alive with fireflies at night, especially near Stearns Farm.
The best part of going electric for at-home dental care: Harmonizing with my toothbrush for two minutes every morning.
While I’m at it (and sitting on my front porch on Puddintown), let’s bury the power lines and put up a soundproof wall around the bypass.
Having traversed Ferguson Township on nothing but bike paths today, I confess that this College Township resident is envious. Let’s connect the mall, Dale Summit, and downtown State College to College Township neighborhoods via bike paths and sidewalks.
The halcyon weather in San Diego is a misleading illusion that is all is right in the world.
Ever wonder why Matthew claims Jesus “fulfills” so many OT Scriptures that weren’t predictions in the first place? reknew.org/2008/01/h…
Taking the trash out to “Fanfare for the Common Man.”
“I have misgivings about doing anything, because it means I’m not doing everything else.”
— Scott, in the middle of preparing stuff for bulk trash pick-up
RE: bin Laden’s death: If God doesn’t take any pleasure in the death of the wicked, neither then shall I.
Is it odd to anyone else that Easter as a secular holiday even exists? What exactly are people celebrating? Confectioners?
“DUCKS!! Hey you, take a picture of the ducks!”
— Sullivan, to one of the photographers during a photoshoot at a public park for Abe & Nina’s wedding
“The mama butterflies will come and bring their babies to stick them into my ear to eat pollen so they can turn into a flower with wings so they can fly!”
— Sullivan’s interpretation of earwax
Sports bars excepted, no eatery ought to have televisions in it.
I daresay all Christians must at least consider singleness for the sake of God’s kingdom (Matthew 19:10-12).