by scottd | Aug 14, 2009 | Birthday, celebrations, Family, Phrases I'd Love Stricken From the English
Today’s phrase is “What do you want (or what would you like to do) for your birthday?”I know; it sounds innocuous enough.But here’s the thing: I’ve got a birthday coming up. And over the last several days, I’ve been pressured by...
by scottd | Aug 29, 2008 | Bad behavior, Bad parenting, Phrases I'd Love Stricken From the English, vacation
Didn’t I warn you I’d have more of these?Today’s phrase is, “They’re only children.”These three words are often used by parents to excuse bad behavior from their offspring. Well, sorry, Mom or Dad, but I just don’t buy it....
by scottd | Aug 28, 2008 | Family, gripes, Language, Phrases I'd Love Stricken From the English, vacation
I sense this will be a recurring theme for me. Thus, this is Part I. We all have those phrases people say that we just know aren’t true or raise warning hackles on our neck. Is there a woman anywhere who hasn’t held up a hideous lime green taffeta ruffled...
