#25 You May Have One Phobia, Anything More Than That And You Are Just Wimpy/Annoying

So this weekend we started building the chicken coop.  Well, that is a lie.  Hubby started building, I merely helped with the design, answered math questions and provided encouragement.  I am all about encouragement (and math if you must know).

We have decided to keep some chickens for the eggs and because we think that bebe boy will get a charge out of them.  No, we are not going to eat the birds themselves -- that is a little too natural, even for me.

The downside of this (brilliant) plan is that I am afraid of birds.  Terrified.  Scared poopless (trying to swear less now that bebe boy can repeat stuff).  I know it is a ridiculous fear but it is a fear nonetheless and I figure I can have one phobia if I want to.

Hubby does not like alligators.  I don't like birds (but I love 'gator handbags and shoes).  Bebe boy, you may have one ridiculous phobia.  But please don't let it be a fear of flying since travel is muy important to your parents.  And you may not also be afraid of elevators since Mommy hates climbing stairs.  But, other than that, quiver on, dear child.

The Femivore's Dilemma

Fabulous article.  God, I love The Times.

The Femivore’s Dilemma - NYTimes.com

www.nytimes.com

Can chickens save the desperate housewife?

#24 On Making Up

Since yesterday's post seemed angry to some, here is a nice follow-up:

Always forgive someone the first time.  Ponder forgiving someone the second time. 

The more you love someone the more often you should forgive them.  However, don't be a punching bag...

#23 On Fighting

Your mom is a pacifist and relies upon karma.  Being a pacifist is much easier when you are married to someone who is well-armed and trained as a USMC sniper.  Just saying...

That being said, Mommy's advice is to always stick up for the little guy.  If you have to come to blows, hit hard and first.  Preferrably in the nose.  Odds are, you will never have to do it again. 

Daddy's advice:  hit to disable.  I am not sure precisely what that means but I am positive you will get the full explanation at some point.

Both of us agree on the following tenets:
1) don't hit girls
2) don't be a bully
3) always stick up for your beliefs and your family

#22 Happy Earth Day

Eat organic. 

Eat local.

Support local.

Support small family farms.

Eat grass fed.

Eat cage free.

Eat free range.

Hug a tree.

Thank a tree.