On flappers, fun and the frustrating frivolity of politics

On flappers, fun and the frustrating frivolity of politics

Ahead of today's swearing in of our 45th president, our favorite comedy duo re-introduced us to our 29th in a fun, layered, really smart show they called "Roaring in Our Twenties". The hapless Warren G. Harding, often ranked as one of America's worst presidents, ran for office under the slogan,"Return to Normalcy" and served from [...]

Based on a True Titty

Tit. Boob. Knocker. Bosom. Cleavage. Jug. Hooter. According to a song on Urban Dictionary, there are 99 ways to say breast, most of which make us blush. We're pretty much a "chest" family around here as in, "Be careful how you sit in that shirt. Your (then we whisper this word) chest is showing." I [...]

Summer hiatus

Summer hiatus

Like many parents of busy people scattered far and near, we hold precious the days we spend together. Our Christmas gift is early morning laughter, our Thanksgiving gratitude is a table full of chatty faces we love, and our summer hiatus is the stretch of sunny days during which we are a party of six, [...]

Pride, prejudice, honest laughter and maternal relief — Bravo Pure & Weary!

I watched with genuine pride, a little prejudice, honest laughter and maternal relief as my daughter Katherine and her talented friend Leah Frires triumphantly debuted their live sketch comedy show last Friday night at the Lincoln Loft. While we dearly love to laugh in our family, we also realize that comedy can be tricky, especially [...]