Category Archives: family

Seagull Saga

Posted on 2016/09/05 by circuskitchen

Saturday, September 3rd 2016 A tiny snippet from our Labor Day Weekend camping trip to Southern Rhode Island.* 2016-09-03 Seagull Saga [1:22]:   *With apologies to DaddyLove for practicing upon his defenselessness by sacrificing him at the altar of comedy … Continue reading →

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Grandpa’s First Livestream

Posted on 2016/08/25 by circuskitchen

August 25th 2016 Wherein Jennifer and Bruce broadcast unadulterated drivel in Grandpa’s first livestream on Facebook. Rated “F” for “Fogetaboutit.”  Viewing not really recommended for anyone. But he’s my dad and I don’t get to see him much and he’s … Continue reading →

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CircusKitchen Camping Trip LOG!

Posted on 2016/08/15 by circuskitchen

THIS INDEX IS A WORK IN PROGRESS, FOR REFERENCE INTO PERPETUITY, so our flamly can speed-dial up the stories, photos & videos from our camping adventures.  Our first  year -2013- we went ONCE.  The next year -2014- we went ONCE. … Continue reading →

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Bumpkin Island MOVIE

Posted on 2016/08/12 by circuskitchen

August 12th 2016 2016-08-12 Bumpkin Island Camping [6:13]:                                              

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Bumpkin Island Bumpkins

Posted on 2016/08/11 by circuskitchen

Thursday, August 11th 2016 Now that’ Daddy’s here, we go exploring.   You can actually WALK from the island to the land at high tide.                 We spend the afternoon alternately hiding from … Continue reading →

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Camping Bumpkin – Ferryboat Fairies

Posted on 2016/08/11 by circuskitchen

Wednesday,  August 10th 2016 Home from my gig with smooth enough transitions to catch an earlier Boston Harbor Ferry than expected. Daddy joins us tomorrow by shark or something we don’t know what. We’ll just have to camp and sea. … Continue reading →

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UkeOke: Swing Low – Lyrics

Posted on 2016/08/10 by circuskitchen

Wednesday,  August 10th 2016 On the occasion of camping with my kids sans Daddy -with Daddy to join us tomorrow and everything going swimmingly but for daughter lamenting lack of said Daddy come singing this song come bed time- here … Continue reading →

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$1,000 Day-Date with My Daughter

Posted on 2016/08/01 by circuskitchen

Monday, August 1st 2016 Over the weekend ClaraJane had Daddy help her count and organize all the money around the house she could get her hands on.   $22.31 to be exact, and she is *dying* to take it to … Continue reading →

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Laybag Times – Philly Edition

Posted on 2016/07/27 by circuskitchen

July 25-27th 2016 The Laybag… it’s a bean bag, it’s a hammock, it’s a floaty thing.  New to our flamly this summer for $32 bucks, we keep using it over and over.  It defies description and speaks for itself.   … Continue reading →

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Phillin’ the Bern with my Kids – 2016

Posted on 2016/07/26 by circuskitchen

Sunday, July 24th – Thursday, July 28th 2016 Remembering the incomparable experience of protesting the 2016 Democratic National Convention with my kids in Philadelphia. Those were the days   I will ALWAYS relish these days where the ENTIRE city was … Continue reading →

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