Category Archives: parenthood

Instructional Video: ClaraJane’s Acorn Mash

Posted on 2016/09/15 by circuskitchen

September 15th 2016 Preparing for her “Leader of the Day” kindergarden presentation, and in light of her irrepressible passion for acorns this fall, here is ClaraJane’s third instructional video to date.  (o: 2016-09-15 CJ’s ACORN MASH [55 seconds]:     … Continue reading →

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Ambulance of the Future

Posted on 2016/09/14 by circuskitchen

September 14th 2016   Gavin let me document this drawing of his [see below], about which he says:       So, the two things under it are the thrusters that make it hover.  If you look very closely at … Continue reading →

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Back to School 2016

Posted on 2016/09/08 by circuskitchen

September 6th-8th 2016     ClaraJane does not start for two days but all the same she DRAGGED me down the hall (from trying to say hi to other parents etc.) to go see her classroom, where she was naturally … Continue reading →

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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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