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19 February 2009

Life Lessons (a.k.a. Things Robinsons Know)

Posted by Abby under Family, Humor, Memories, Uncategorized | Tags: childhood, Family, life, Memories, siblings |
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You don’t get in trouble for making a mess, just for not cleaning it up.
You can look up almost anything.
The job is not done ’til you clean up the mess.
The garbage disposal cannot handle two boxes of cooked macaroni.
There should always be food, especially peanut butter, milk, apples, and bread.
Not all washable markers really wash off.
When the birds stop singing… run inside.
If you are going to fight, fight fair.
The Women’s Network is a powerful resource; be careful how you use it.
Two is plenty, three is greedy.
If someone starts to get crabby and irritable, either their shoes are too tight or they need a snack.
“Don’t fight with a girl, you’ll lose. Even if you win, you’ll lose.”
There are some secrets that siblings just need to keep amongst themselves.
Under no circumstances should you ever admit to being ticklish.
“Don’t talk to strangers… and duck if they shoot.”

Feel free to weigh in on these or to add your own!

27 January 2009

Driving on Ice

Posted by Abby under Apartment Living, Family, Humor, Memories
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Days like this make me grateful. I am grateful for my snug apartment to curl up in, surrounded by my favorite things. I am glad that I left my desk in front of the window, so that I can write with a view like this:
Desk View
I am especially glad to have a dad who drilled responsible driving into my and my siblings heads; I made the commute to work and back on icy roads with no problems, unlike those in the ditch! (It was not until I went to college that I realized how unprepared some people are for inclement weather.) Many of those lessons can be applied to other areas of life: Don’t panic, make small corrections instead of jerking frantically, watch out for others, some of what you tell kids really does stick, and think ahead – know what you will do before the situation happens.

Now I think I will go and be grateful for some coffee in my cozy kitchen. Stay warm, keep your tires on the road, and don’t panic if you start to slide!

13 August 2008

Top Ten Ways to Know You’ve Been Hanging Around the Robinsons Too Much

Posted by Abby under Family, Humor, Memories, stories
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10. You put your cell phone on silent during dinner.
9. You know the meaning of “ricochet” and “purple.”
8. You do not notice closed captioning anymore.
7. You do not say the “C word” around Mom.
6. You try not to walk on carpet.
5. You push the front door open hard when you enter the house.
4. You know what the Women’s Network is and have utilized it.
3. You have ever met someone you recognized from Robinsons’ refrigerator.
2. You refer to someone as a pookie.
1. The Robinsons make perfect sense to you.

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