Category Archives: comedy

Dinner with Pops

Posted on 2016/04/02 by circuskitchen

Saturday, April 2nd 2016 What a treat it is when Pops comes to town.   This time we tried Frank’s Steakhouse and it was fantastic.   For starters, Pops checks the menu while Zachary challenges Uncle Paul to a  Thumb … Continue reading →

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Good Friday Morning Adventure

Posted on 2016/03/25 by circuskitchen

Friday, March 25th 2016               For this “Good Friday” off from school, and because of Baby Mary’s proclivity for “adventure” in the morning times, we arranged a family get-together around that.  And though none … Continue reading →

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She’s So Fashion

Posted on 2016/03/18 by circuskitchen

March 2016   Because I cannot get enough of her and her spirit and leopard spots and stripes and bandaids and leather jacket and tutus: I never even liked houndstooth before, but for those socks. Having put on the bandaid … Continue reading →

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Comedy Meets Classical – Leroy Anderson

Posted on 2016/03/17 by circuskitchen

Just encountered this wonderful and hilarious piece where COMEDY meets CLASSICAL MUSIC meets WRITING.  Love it! Le Machina de Escriber [4:33]:   Turns out this was written by Leroy Anderson, born right here in CAMBRIDGE no less (1908-1975), growing up … Continue reading →

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Supper SNAFU

Posted on 2016/03/16 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, March 16th 2016 After Gavin’s Tae Kwon Do class on Wednesdays, it’s almost kids’ bedtime but we still need to eat.  Back at home on this night, Daddy was going to feed CJ early and get her to bed, … Continue reading →

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Many Times a Million

Posted on 2016/03/15 by circuskitchen

March 11th-ish, 2016 Ya parenting is tough.  And sometimes it is so very rough:   So, things with Gavin –while typically sensationally awesome– have sometimes been stupidly rough.  I’ll spare the details but suffice it to say it has involved … Continue reading →

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March for Daddy

Posted on 2016/02/27 by circuskitchen

Saturday, February 27th 2016 After all the excitement of the Boston for Bernie Sanders march, ClaraJane stages her own brand of political protest: 2016-02-27 March for Daddy [40 seconds]:   She certainly sways my vote!  #votefordaddy

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More Attempts to Not Make Pictures

Posted on 2016/02/27 by circuskitchen

aka: Total Fail! Friday,  February 26th 2016 1) WORLD MAP: After literally years of waiting, we got this gorgeous and wonderful wall art map. 2) BRICOLEURS:      In French it’s called “bricolage” -tinkering- and it’s part of the culture … Continue reading →

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AMERICA FEELS GREAT: Album Cover and Song Titles

Posted on 2016/02/24 by circuskitchen

February 2016 You’ve no doubt heard the unbelievable news that my brother and I founded a brand new fake band: AMERICA FEELS GREAT.   Well here’s the new album cover!     And here is our working list of non-working song titles: SET LIST:  … Continue reading →

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The Goldfish Cracker Game

Posted on 2016/02/17 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, February 17th 2016 By Gavin and ClaraJane.   2016-02-17 Goldfish Cracker Game [28 seconds]:

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