Monthly Archives: January 2017

Quantifying Catastrophes

Posted on 2017/01/17 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, January 17th 2017   In the face of the immeasurable tsunami wall of sh*t being ushered in by this unthinkable carbuncle of a president-elect, and to get a grasp of what otherwise seems a mind dizzying array of overwhelming problems, here … Continue reading →

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New World Hope & Horror

Posted on 2017/01/13 by circuskitchen

Friday, January 13th 2017 “Look I have many friends who are Republicans, but they are not pathological liars.”     Much as I am conflicted to shit upon my own beloved blog, to help preserve my sanity I am saving here … Continue reading →

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ClaraJane’s 5.5th Birthday Walk

Posted on 2017/01/12 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, January 11th 2017 It was decided that our our baby’s summer birthday would be celebrated at school on her half birthday, today in January. 2017-01-11 ClaraJane’s 5.5th Birthday Walk [1:43]:    I have heard my son in lower elementary … Continue reading →

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ClaraJane’s First Day of Taekwondo

Posted on 2017/01/11 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, January 11th 2017 On this day… after expressing growing interest over many months, ClaraJane started Taekwondo! 2017-01-11 CJ’s 1st Day of Taekwondo [1:34]:                     ♥          

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Magic Ballet Backgammon Day

Posted on 2017/01/10 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, January 10th 2017 Some days it’s even more amazing to live in the People’s Republic of Cambridge than others.  And on this day when congress is vetting the first of the Orangutan-elect’s revolting cabinet picks (e.g.; a notorious racist … Continue reading →

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Instructional Video by ClaraJane: How to Plant a Money Tree

Posted on 2017/01/09 by circuskitchen

January 6th 2017 ClaraJane’s Instructional Video series continues. 2017-01-06 HOW TO PLANT A DOLLAR TREE BY CLARAJANE [1:39]:  Now you know. Stay tuned for the right and wrong way to curtsy!  (o: #Sacajawea  

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CircusKitchen: TIME+MONEY

Posted on 2017/01/09 by circuskitchen

January 2017 Another index-in-progress tool for my own use in an effort to anticipate demands on the two most omni-present and pervasive parameters on our lives:  TIME + MONEY. •TIME:                       … Continue reading →

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CircusKitchen 2017++ Aspirations

Posted on 2017/01/05 by circuskitchen

January 2017 An index of aspirations inspired by 2017 (posted for reference here so I can find them). 1)  Screen & review documentary/historical movie ~monthly. e.g.: IN THEATRES:  Hidden Figures, Allegience, Screenagers*  *(just got tix!!!)  OLIVER STONE: Untold History of the U.S. KEN … Continue reading →

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My Pizzeria Birthday 2016

Posted on 2017/01/04 by circuskitchen

Monday, December 26th 2016 For my birthday this year, family graciously came to dinner at Pizzeria Regina where I work for kids night, including Aunt Jane Ann from Dallas!  It was a win-win-win and everyone (save for my poor suffering hubsand) … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year from the O’s

Posted on 2017/01/01 by circuskitchen

January 1st 2017   After a wonderful 3-show gig and amazing NYE sushi feast with backgammon courtesy of  Dear Hubsand.   New Year’s Day we wandered around Boston Common.  Here are the kids fighting over who gets to pose in … Continue reading →

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