Category Archives: traveling with children

Chicken-Fried Steak

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Al Mothersbaugh

  This is what happened on the plane. “Ladies and gentlemen, is there any medical personnel aboard?  Please be ready to show your credentials.” Some lady was having a panic attack or some dopey thing.  Nothing happened. The plane was … Continue reading →

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Rougher Antecedents

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Al Mothersbaugh

Kent picked a badass after whom to name the High School.   (It’s “Whom” right?) Anyway, I was checking out an article on Vice.com and it reminded me of a Rough Rider hockey tradition, where, after a win, a player is given “the hat”. … Continue reading →

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How in the heck can some medical professionals get away with crappy customer service? Man, I’m telling ya, I would have been out of business a long long time ago playing that game. Primary care physicians excluded, of course. I … Continue reading →

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Al Mothersbaugh | 2 Comments

My house is trying to kill me

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Al Mothersbaugh

I love bacon. I hate waiting for it to cook. Amateurs slap it in a pan and push it around with a spatula. Not me, no way, Jack.  I lovingly lay it out on cookie sheets and krank the oven … Continue reading →

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Pot-Committed

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Al Mothersbaugh

We decided to embrace the sweaty humanity of Universal Studios. Kalahari Water park in Sandusky OH ruined this type of experience for me, but least this time people had their shirts on when pressed-together in line.  >shiver< Still hate the … Continue reading →

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AVA

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Al Mothersbaugh

Our first 2 extended trips out to LA had us at the Marriott in downtown Burbank. It was expensive and stupid, but we figured if things started to suck, at least we had a pool.  As you may have read, our … Continue reading →

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Things went bananas but I’m back (sung to the tune of that Drake song)

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Al Mothersbaugh

My last post was in February.  We’ve been at the acting thing for 2 & 1/2 years. I love writing, but things went bananas.  Sis months ago, as things grew to a close in Los Angeles, I got outta the … Continue reading →

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#FREECOOP

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Al Mothersbaugh

Quick updates: Kristin is too shy to make in roads with Eric the Frenchman. Edie inherited her lower intestine from her father. For those of you that have kids in sports or something competitive, stop and think for a second. … Continue reading →

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Red Carpet

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Al Mothersbaugh

As I said on Facebook, Coop and Edie got invited to “Actor Training in LA” benefit at Infusion Lounge at Universal Studios. We checked-in and got in line for the red carpet. Edie did her own hair and makeup.  She … Continue reading →

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Folly Indeed.

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Al Mothersbaugh

2:45 am Kristin’s iPhone alarm pings. I had mine set for 3:15. Sheesh. This girl is always one step ahead. Kristin deploys the first round of her gentle reveille on the kids.  The kids treat her like a snooze alarm until … Continue reading →

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