Back Then We Were Real Firecrackers
When I was a teen, I had a friend who sometimes got me into … questionable situations. Case in point: One day he, I, and another friend were walking down the railroad tracks … And […]
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Happy July 2nd, America!
John Adams, signer of the Declaration of Independence, Second U.S. President, and all around unpleasant guy, had this to say about America’s Independence Day: “It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shows, […]
Knock, Knock . . . Who’s (Not) There?
Being married to a Brit has its ups and downs. They can be very touchy about the Fourth of July. They, for obvious reasons, are a bit stern about their loss and wish not to […]
Rules of the Road on a Holiday Weekend
As you know the holiday weekend is one where friends and family gather to celebrate and honor those who have served our country. Unfortunately, in order to celebrate together, […]
Unicorn Bites 7/4/14
[firework goes off] 2-year-old: *screams in terror* Wife: She hates it. Pick her up. Me: I don’t hold communists. — Exploding Unicorn (@XplodingUnicorn) July 5, 2014 Today we’re driving across four states with three kids […]
Unicorn Bites 1/5/14
In my sex tape, my wife says, “Not tonight,” and then I play “Mario Kart” for two hours. — James Breakwell, Exploding Unicorn (@XplodingUnicorn) January 5, 2014 Me: Please be quiet. I’m trying to hear […]
Your 4th of July Fortune Cookie
May the 4th of July fireworks be louder and more colorful than your family fireworks which always seem to erupt when two or more of you are in the same room together. Enjoy the festivities […]