Escape Adulthood

Art

- - - | written by on | - - -

When It Comes to Relationships, Our Days Are Numbered

4,363 days. That's how many days Kim and I have been married, as of this writing. I was inspired to figure this number out after attending a breakout session by Steve Wilson at the AATH (Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor) Conference in Chicago last weekend. He explained that he and his wife Pam don't count the years they've been married, but the days. And if you were to ask either of them on the spot what day they were on, they'd be able to tell you. (I want to say it was over 10,000.) And here I thought I was lucky getting hitched in 2000 because I'd always be able to …

[Read more...] about When It Comes to Relationships, Our Days Are Numbered

- - - | written by on | - - -

The Persistence of Peanut Butter

Peanut butter is very persistent. It will stick to the roof of your mouth for a long, long time. When it comes to success, persistence is a secret weapon. Especially these days. In this era of microwaves and text messages and 24-hour news stations, we expect immediate results. We worship the idea of overnight success and lament when it doesn't come our way, overlooking the reality that the overnight successes we are trying to emulate are ten years (or more!) in the making. When you begin any project, whether it is becoming a parent, writing a book, losing weight, training for a …

[Read more...] about The Persistence of Peanut Butter

- - - | written by on | - - -

Are You Hanging Out with the Wrong Crowd?

Back when you were a kid, your mom warned you about those people. They were the ones up to no good, always involved in various nefarious activities. They were the burnouts, the troublemakers, the future inmates. We may no longer be in high school any more, but Mom's warning still holds water. If you want to avoid Adultitis, you need to stay away from the wrong crowd at all costs. You may have trouble recognizing the wrong crowd these days, because they are not easily recognized by their missing homework, black death metal t-shirts, and ever-present fog of cigarette smoke. …

[Read more...] about Are You Hanging Out with the Wrong Crowd?

- - - | written by on | - - -

The Hidden Lesson of Green Eggs and Ham

I’ve never appreciated Dr. Seuss more than since having kids. He made books as enjoyable for adults as they are for children. Hands down, I rather read ANY Dr. Suess book over the Disney Princess Golden Books that have been the focus of Lucy’s recent attention. The former is fun to read, the latter comes off like a lifeless book report of an otherwise entertaining movie. (Just the facts, ma’am.) After reading Cinderella for the seven hundredth time, there are only two possible forms of relief: either a cannonball to the face or a reading of Hop on Pop. …

[Read more...] about The Hidden Lesson of Green Eggs and Ham

- - - | written by on | - - -

14 Super Fun (and Thrifty) Ways to Say I Love You

Valentine’s Day is the holiday of love. Well, at least according to Hallmark. The stores are saturated in pink and red, the calendar has that pesky little fine print next to the fourteenth day of February, and the pressure is huge to commemorate the big day with your sweetheart. That often means roses, chocolate, a dinner out…zzzzzz…oh, sorry, I drifted off there for a second. Valentine’s Day may be one of those obligatory holidays, but it’s never a bad thing to show someone how much you care, and it needn’t be boring. Your honey deserves more than ho-hum! And the fun ideas that follow won’t …

[Read more...] about 14 Super Fun (and Thrifty) Ways to Say I Love You