Category Archives: comedy

Be Our Guest, Wear a Mask!

Posted on 2020/10/21 by circuskitchen

Thanks to my son for finding and sharing this gem. It’s definitely worth a listen, even if you are a “Mask Debater.” Wear a Mask (Be Our Guest Parody) [2:14]: You’re welcome! *

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Homeschool Headmistress: No Please, Come On In

Posted on 2020/10/20 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, October 20th 2020 It is afternoon, after “school” in the homestead. Daddy is home from work taking his afternoon rest. Mom is spent from her various efforts today, sitting up on the other side of the bed, operating her … Continue reading →

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Homeschool Headmistress: Today’s Study Break

Posted on 2020/10/20 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, October 20th 2020 When your headphones stop working, and no one on the Zoom class can hear you, and you can’t make your VoiceCast work for your Slide Deck persuasive book summary, and your Chromebook is non-responsive and even … Continue reading →

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AT RISE: Mountain Mystery

Posted on 2020/10/11 by circuskitchen

Sunday, October 11th 2020 AT RISE: The Oberhauser Four are sitting on a log in the sun on a mountain eating sandwiches for lunch break during their hike through a technicolor tapestry of New England fall foliage. A gentle breeze … Continue reading →

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AT RISE: Did You Drag a Fart Over Here?

Posted on 2020/10/07 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, October 7th 2020 AT RISE: It is after dinner. Mom is puttering around the living room. Dad is lying on the couch looking at his phone. ClaraJane has her stuffed animal. CJ: [Grabs kindle and *hops on pop.*] [Pause.] … Continue reading →

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Hospital Clowning: Zoom Guest Star

Posted on 2020/10/07 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, October 6th 2020 2010-10-07 Laughter League Zoom with ClaraJane [O:11]:https://youtu.be/EObT9acxtk0 Be still my heart. 💕

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Boomsy Munching

Posted on 2020/10/05 by circuskitchen

October 5th 20020 A Meditation. Or sensory immersion if you will. To view with good sound if possible. Enjoy! . 2020-10-05 Boomsy Munching [2:23]: . *

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AT RISE: Have You Seen My Slippers

Posted on 2020/10/02 by circuskitchen

Friday, October 2nd 2020 AT RISE: It is morning in the Distance Learning Environment. Boy is at his desk waiting to show Mom something on his computer. Mom is shuffling distractedly around the house, uncaffeinated as of yet. MOM: [Muttering … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Today

Posted on 2020/09/26 by circuskitchen

Saturday, September 26th 2020 My schedule is so open today it doesn’t even appear on the weekly view of my Google Calendar. After some substantial adulting online and in person, Manmeat makes other plans and I take the kids. We … Continue reading →

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Carrot Tops 🥕

Posted on 2020/09/22 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, September 22nd 2020 2020-09-22 Carrot Tops [0:42]: 😹

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